Mental Health Myths
Poor mental health increases your risk of heart disease, stroke, and cancer?
True
Teeth not only help you eat but help you what?
Talk.
What are some things you can do to help support your brain health?
Eating nutritious foods, regular physical activity, and doing mental exercises can help support brain health.
How much does a typical brain weigh?
3 lbs.
What is your largest organ?
a. heart
b. liver
c. skin
C. Skin
Mental health illness are not common?
False.
About how big is your eye ball?
A. Tennis ball
B. Ping pong ball
B. Ping pong ball
What is the recommended amount of physical activity for adults per week?
150 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity aerobic physical activity per week
What is the purpose of your immune system?
To fight off sickness.
What does AIDS stand for?
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death of people between the ages of 15 and 34?
True.
What does your digestive system do for your body?
Breaks down and handles food.
Eating a healthy diet can help reduce the risk of developing health problems, such as?
A healthy diet reduces your risk of developing health problems such as high blood pressure, heart and respiratory disease and some forms of cancer.
Kidneys
What is the only part of the body that can't heal it's self?
A. tooth
B. heart
a. tooth
People diagnoses with a Mental health illness are more likely to be violent?
False
How many bones does the human body have?
206
True or False - Walking at least 15 minutes a day can help boost my mood?
It’s true. Walking at least 15 minutes a day can help to boost your mood. So lace up and get moving!
If you didn't have a nervous system would you be able to walk, breathe, or think?
No.
What insect is known to carry lymes disease?
Tick
Mental illness is caused by lack of willpower?
False.
Did you know that if everyone ate five to ten servings of vegetables and fruit each day, the current cancer rate could be reduced by as much as?
If everyone ate five to ten servings of vegetables and fruit each day, the cancer rate could drop by as much as 20%.
You can help to prevent falls by?
Be proactive. Building strong muscles and maintaining flexibility and balance help prevent falls.
Saliva.
How much blood does our bodies carry?
5-6 quarts