Mental Health lesson 1- intro

Lesson 1: What is Mental Health

Mental Health Unit

● Explain how talking about feelings and

emotions promotes mental health.

● Examine the effectiveness of personal

health practices.

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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.

Important Vocabulary

★ Social Health: our ability to interact and form meaningful

relationships with others.

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It also relates to how comfortably we can adapt in social situations.

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Social relationships have an impact on our mental and emotional
health.

★ Physical Health: promotes proper care of our bodies for

optimal health and functioning.

★ Mental Health: a state of emotional, behavioural and

social well being.

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

Factors include

• family history

• life experiences

• brain injuries

• unhealthy thought patterns

What causes mental health
conditions?

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Great job!

Next class we will talk about Body Image.

Have a great day!