Health Triangle
True or False: Taking your daily vitamins supports your social health.
False. Taking your daily vitamins supports your nutritional health.
Name one healthy way to manage stress
Walking, listening to music, eating healthy, taking a bath, reading a book, talking to a friend, exercising, deep breaths, coloring, etc.
True or False: Everyone has mental health
True. Mental health refers to a person's emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It encompasses a wide range of experiences, from feeling happy and fulfilled to coping with stress and adversity.
True or False: The Wellness Center is not a place to take quiet breaks or play with fidget toys
False. The Wellness Center is a safe space on campus to go to to manage your emotional/mental wellbeing. That includes being able to take quiet breaks and using the fidget toys, stress balls, coloring pages, etc. in the Wellness Center.
What is the coolest place on campus?
The Wellness Center!
True or False: Each side of the Health Triangle affects and connects to the other two sides.
True!
True or False: Coping techniques can be used every day by people, even silently while sitting in class or at work
True!
True or False: Medication is the only treatment that works for mental health problems.
False. Medication is one way to help treat mental health problems but is not the only way. Even things like daily exercise, healthy nutrition, or spending time with close family or friends can support mental health.
True or False: Talking out your problems with a trusted adult or friend can help to manage stress and your emotions
True
Everyone's favorite counselor
Mr. Jerrems AND Mrs. Israel
Which part of the health triangle is about building and keeping positive friendships and connections?
Social health
What are 2 signs that someone is feeling stressed?
It can present itself in different ways for people. Some examples: Irritability, anxious, sad, angry, feeling overwhelmed, over-eating/under-eating, over-sleeping/under-sleeping, social distancing, fatigue, avoidance.
Name one way you could advocate for mental health
Examples include: Use social media, make educational posters, share your personal story of mental health, create or join a support group, start conversations, volunteer at mental health agencies, BECOME A WELLNESS PEER
Name three supports on campus that could help with your social or emotional health
Examples include: The Wellness Center, Mr. Jerrems, Mrs. Israel, Mrs. Lusche, or Mrs. Hanley
I grow when you share me, but shrink when you keep me to yourself. What am I?
A secret
What are the three sides of the health triangle?
Mental health, social health and physical health.
What are coping techniques used for?
Coping techniques help people manage stressful or difficult situations or feelings.
How can you maintain overall wellness? (Name at least 3 different ways)
Examples include: Eating health, exercising daily, get enough sleep, prevent injuries and illness, take daily vitamins, spend time with friends and family, meditate, regular doctor visits.
What does support mean?
Offering help, encouragement, and emotional backing.
I am a universe of thoughts, fragile yet powerful. I can be a source of both joy and immense pain. What am I?
The mind
What do the letters S.M.A.R.T. stand for?
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound
What hormone is released by the body in response to stress?
Cortisol
Name one example of things you can control and one thing you cannot control.
Can control: Who you are friends with, how hard you try, the grades you get, how you treat others
Can't control: Things that already happened, parents fighting, grandma is sick, my best friend move, someone I love died, what other people say
Vocab Review: _____= A connection between people built on respect, honesty, good communication and trust.
Healthy relationship
Mesa was established in what year? (Hint: Sometime in the 1900's)
1994!