Understanding Mental Health

What does the narrator's mother compare mental health to?

• Social status

• Physical health

• Academic performance

• Financial health

How does the narrator describe their feelings when they wake up in the morning?

• Indifferent and bored

• Calm and relaxed

• Excited and energetic

• Overwhelmed by negative thoughts

What activity did the narrator's head of year suggest to help with feeling low?

• Taking a nap

• Joining the school football club

• Reading a book

• Playing video games

What did the narrator realize about their friends, family, and teachers?

• They can be understanding and supportive

• They are too busy to help

• They don't care about mental health

• They only care about academic performance

What should you do if you don't feel like talking about your mental health?

• Ignore the feelings

• Wait for them to go away on their own

• Try writing, sports, or other activities

• Keep it to yourself

• 1-800-950-NAMI is a good way to reach out for help

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• false

The state of being comfortable with yourself, with others, and with your surroundings.

• physical health

• mental health

• emotional health

• social health