Understanding Mental Health

•_ in _ students (about 20%) have a mental health challenge like anxiety, depression, or behavior issues.

• 1 in 2

• 5 in 8

• 1 in 5

• 3 in 5

True or False: Mental health means how we think, feel and act in our daily life.

• True

• False

True or false: Mental health is just as important as physical health.

• True

• False

Which of the following might challenge mental health?

• Feeling like you don't have any friends.

• Worried about getting good grades.

• Stressed about being admitted to your college of choice.

• All of the above

The best way to manage stress is through:

• Over/Under eating

• Withdrawing from friends

• Maintaining hope that good things are possible.

• Excessive shopping

Which of the following determines your mental health?

• Your friendships

• Your medications

• Your hobbies, classes, and activities.

• Your emotions, behaviors, and thoughts.

Which of these is NOT important for positive mental health?

• Healthy habits

• Positive relationships.

• A fixed mindset.

• Emotional awareness.

To reduce the negative impacts of stress on your mental health, try...

• Not thinking about it.

• Ignoring your body so you can feel better.

• Talking with a friend.

• Avoiding friends and family.

What are coping strategies?

• Things a doctor uses to help you in case of an emergency

• Things you use to deal with stress and challenges in a positive way.

• Ways of finding out information about mental disorders.

• Ways to ignore "self-talk"

If you had to deal with an emotional event, which coping strategy should you use?

• Avoid everyone

• Find friends to get in trouble with

• Talk to a trusted friend or adult

• Use 'all-or-nothing" thinking