What is Mental Health?
True or False?
Saying kind things to yourself is an example of mental health.
True
True or False?
Counting to ten is a coping strategy
Show the class your "excited" face
Smile big, jump up and down or reach for the sky!
"I feel sad when no one plays with me" is an example of what?
What is "I message"
Asking for permission to be in someone's personal space is called what?
What is Consent
Going to the dentist is an example of what kind of health?
What is physical health
Name 2 coping strategies you use.
Name it! What ever technique helps you cope or calm down!
True or False? Is it true that mad is an intense feeling?
False
Mad can have many ranges of emtions that can lead to other feeling such as anger rage.
Fill in the blank. Making ____ contact with a person talking is a way to be a good communicator.
What is eye
What is a crisis # you can call or text?
Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 or text
686868
Getting enough sleep is an example of what kind of health?
What is mental health
Name the 5 grounding technique that will reduce anxiety.
5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, and 1 thing you can taste.
list some feeling words
Happy, Sad, Mad, Excited, jealous, annoyed, grateful, scared ect
This type of listening involves paying attention to someone talking without distractions and thinking about and responding to what they are saying.
What is active listening
who are the caring adults in your school?
Teachers, principal, Social worker CYW, SLP,
This type of health involves taking care of your thoughts and feelings. Talking to an adult about hurt feelings or listening to music can be a coping strategies to improve this type of health.
What is mental health
You should always talk to an adult about these two things...
Someone is hurting you or someone you know
You want to hurt yourself or someone else
How can you tell what another person is feeling without them saying anything?
Their body language or facial expression
"I feel angry when someone makes fun of me" is an example of what?
What is I message/statement
What when is kids help phone open?
24/7
Give three examples of ways you can take care of your mental health
Talking your therapist/counselor, Finding a role model, Using your coping skills, Getting enough sleep, Setting goals, writing in your journal, deep breathing, taking a break, ect
Demonstrate square breathing to the group.
Breathe in through your nose for 4 seconds
Hold breath for 4 seconds
Breathe out through your mouth for 4 seconds
Wait 4 seconds and repeat
People can feels this way when everyone is talking at once and there is a lot of things to do.
What is overwhelmed
When you tell someone that you do not want to play right now, you are doing what?
Setting a boundary
What are some addtional coping stratagies you can use when you are feeling sad/ under the weather?
Go for a walk, talk to a friend, Bake some cookies, talk to an adult parent, sibling ect