Mental Health - Lesson 1

Mental & Emotional Health

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Poll

How aware are you of your emotions?

• I am ALWAYS aware

• I am aware MOST of the time

• I am aware SOME  of the time

• I am NEVER aware 

What does EMOTIONAL HEALTH mean?​

​Emotional Health

​- You are aware of your emotions

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- You can deal with your emotions weather they are positive or negative

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​- Can feel stress & sadness (Can handle negative feelings)

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- Express & manage emotions

What is mental health?​

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​Mental Health

​- Includes emotional, psycholgical and social well-being

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​- Affects how we think, feel, and act

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- Determines how we handle stress

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- How we relate to others

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- How we make choices and decisions

Open Ended

What are examples of good emotional/mental health

WRITE DOWN AS MANY WAYS AS POSSIBLE YOU CAN MANAGE YOUR EMOTIONS ​

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Positive

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Negative

How can your PHYSICAL HEALTH affect these?​

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Open Ended

Examples of Positive self expression