Understanding Mental Health Quiz

What did the narrator's mom say about mental health?

• It's only about being happy

• It's only about being stressed

• It's not important

• It's our feelings, thinking, emotions, and moods

What did the narrator do to feel better after feeling stressed?

• Made a hot chocolate and watched a film

• Went shopping

• Listened to loud music

• Went for a run

What did the narrator's friend Sasha do to help with her stress?

• Told the narrator to just get over it

• Gave advice that didn't help

• Listened and shared things that helped her

• Ignored the narrator's feelings

What did the head of year suggest to the narrator to help with his overwhelming feelings?

• Ignore the feelings and they will go away

• Talk to a trusted adult

• Keep the feelings to himself

• Do nothing about the feelings

What did the head of year encourage the narrator to do to help with his low feelings?

• Sign up for the school football club

• Avoid talking to anyone about his feelings

• Stay at home and do nothing

• Ignore the feelings and they will go away

What did the narrator learn about mental health from the head of year?

• It's not important

• It's only about being happy

• It's only about being stressed

• It's our feelings, thinking, emotions, and moods

What did the narrator realize about the people around him?

• They are not understanding

• They don't care about his feelings

• They are judgmental

• They could be understanding and helpful

What did the narrator's mom suggest to do if someone is struggling with their mental health?

• Ignore them

• Listen with no pressure or judgments

• Tell them to get over it

• Avoid talking to them

What did the head of year remind the narrator about the people around him?

• They are there to help just as much as he is

• They don't understand mental health

• They are judgmental

• They are not there to help

What did the narrator learn about talking about mental health?

• It's not important

• It's too difficult to talk about

• It's something we all have

• It's not necessary