Mental Health lesson 1- intro

Lesson 1: What is Mental Health

Mental Health Unit

I can...

• Explain how talking about feelings or emotions promotes mental health.

• Describe the interrelationship of emotional, social, and physical health in adolescence.

Interrelatedness

● Health is a state of being, whereas wellness is the state of

living a healthy lifestyle.

● Health refers to physical, mental, and social well-being;

wellness aims to enhance well-being.

I can...

• Describe the interrelationship of emotional, social, and physical health in adolescence.

​Scenario:

You have been staying up late playing video games, so you skip breakfast to sleep in. You are having trouble concentrating in class because you are so tired. And after school you bail on hanging out with your friends to take a nap instead.

Open Ended

How is your physical health connected to your emotional health and social health?

Important Vocabulary

★ Mental Health: a state of mental well-being

that enables people to cope with the stresses
of life, realize their abilities, learn well and
work well, and contribute to their community.

★ Coping mechanisms: Strategies or behaviors

that individuals use to deal with or manage
stressful situations or emotions.

Coping Mechanisms

examples?

Coping Mechanisms

1. Express your feelings
2. Therapy

3. Self Care

Coping Mechanisms

express your feelings

● Talking about your feelings
● Paint
● Journal
● Music

Coping Mechanisms

Therapy

● Talk to a counselor
● Talk to a trusted adult

Coping Mechanisms

Self Care

● Shower & brush your teeth
● Exercise
● Alone time

I can...

• Explain how talking about feelings or emotions promotes mental health.

Scenario

Jordan has been feeling stressed about school, but hasn't told anyone.
A friend notices something is wrong and asks, “Do you want to talk about it?”

Open Ended

How could talking to a trusted person about how Jordan feels improve Jordan’s mental health?

Great job!

Next class we will talk about Body Image.

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