Mental Health Overview

What is mental Health?

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​Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.

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​Many factors contribute to mental health problems, including:

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1. Biological factors, such as genes or brain chemistry

2. Life experiences, such as trauma or abuse

3. Family history of mental health problems

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• Pulling away from people and usual activities

• Having low or no energy

• Feeling numb or like nothing matters

​Early Warning signs

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• Feeling unusually confused, forgetful, on edge, angry, upset, worried, or scared

• Yelling or fighting with family and friends

• Experiencing severe mood swings that cause problems in relationships

• Having persistent thoughts and memories you can't get out of your head

• Thinking of harming yourself or others

• Inability to perform daily tasks

Match

Match the following coping activities below...

• Procrastinating

• Exercise

• Aggression

• Talking about your problems

Unhealthy

Healthy

Unhealthy

Healthy

• Unhealthy

• Healthy

• Unhealthy

• Healthy

​Know your stress level & how to handle your stress.

Poll

What is your current stress level?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

​Mindfulness Practice #1

Pay close attention to the physical sensations throughout your body. Start withyour feet and move through your legs, abdomen, chest, back, shoulders, arms, hands, neck, and face. Spend anywhere from 15 seconds to 1 minute on each body part.​

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​Mindfulness Practice #2

Make a conscious effort to notice the

present moment through each of your

senses. 5 things you see, 4 things you feel, 3

things you hear, 1 thing you taste, and 1 thing

you smell.​

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Open Ended

What are some things in your life that cause stress?

Multiple Choice

A family member is diagnosed with cancer.

• Chronic/Long-Term Stressor

• Acute/Short-Term Stressor

Multiple Choice

Forgetting to do your homework

• Chronic/Long-Term Stressor

• Acute/Short-Term Stressor

Multiple Choice

Getting Covid

• Chronic/Long-Term Stressor

• Acute/Short-Term Stressor

Multiple Choice

Living in an unsafe neighborhood

• Chronic/Long-Term Stressor

• Acute/Short-Term Stressor

Multiple Choice

Missing the Bus

• Chronic/Long-Term Stressor

• Acute/Short-Term Stressor

Poll

Riding on a Roller Coaster:

Poll

On average, how many hours of sleep do you get each night?

• 3-4 Hours

• 4-6 Hours

• 6-8 Hours

• 8 + Hours

Poll

On average, how many hours do you spend on homework outside of school each day?

• 0-1 Hours

• 2 Hours

• 3 Hours

Poll

On average, how many hours do you spend on social media each day?

• 0-1 Hours

• 2-3 Hours

• 3-4 Hours

• 5+ Hours

Poll

In which area do you feel you need to do a better job managing your time?

• Sleeping

• Homework

• Social Media

• Watching TV/Movies

Open Ended

What is one thing that you are proud of about yourself?

Multiple Choice

True or False: Distraction would be a good strategy for dealing with stress related to an upcoming test.

• True

• False

Open Ended

Who is someone in your life that you can talk to when you are feeling stressed?

Open Ended

What is one way you can benefit from stress?

Multiple Choice

What does a "Red Flag" mean?

• Stop whatever you are doing

• Warning that something is wrong but no help needed

• Warning that something is wrong and help needed

• Slow down. You are moving too fast.

Poll

Have you ever ignored a "red flag" when it comes to your own mental health?

• Yes

• No

Poll

What zone are you in?

• I'm in the blue zone

• I'm in the green zone

• I'm in the yellow zone

• I'm in the red zone