Hello, Wellness

Iris didn't make the softball team this year and is really disappointed. The coach offers for her to be the manager and practice daily with the team. While she would rather play, she decides to take the opportunity to work with the team. This demonstrates the self-care strategy of:

• focusing on the good

• maintaining balance

• being flexible

• seeing help when needed

Making the decision to talk to the school counselor or a trusted teacher when feeling overwhelmed is an example of which self-care strategy?

• being flexible

• focusing on the good

• maintaining balance

• seeking help when needed

What is a good way I can take care of my emotional/mental health?

• Journal/write about how I am feeling

• Ignore my emotions and keep them bottle up inside

• Avoid my family members

• Hold off on doing school work until I feel up to it

What is a common effect of sleep deprivation on mental health?

• Improvement of concentration

• Increase in patience

• Improvement of mood

• Increase in irritability

What does mental wellness mean?

• Being happy all the time

• Never feeling sad or anxious

• Having no stress

• Managing well in day-to-day life

Which is a characteristic of someone with high self-esteem?

• Feels accepted by others

• An active physical lifestyle

• Self-critical of efforts

• A wide circle of friends

Which of the following is NOT an effective way for a person to boost their self-esteem?

• Learn to view failures as opportunities for learning and future growth

• Surround yourself with people who stress achievement and perfection over anything else

• Reframe negative thoughts of failure into positive ones of effort and progress

• Seek opportunities to learn, grow, and achieve without focusing on perfection

Jimmy hangs around at the climbing gym after his rock climbing lesson and tries to pick up some tips from climbers more experience than him. Does Jimmy have high self-esteem or low self-esteem?

• high self-esteem
• low self-esteem

Which of the following statements about suicide is NOT true?

• A conversation about suicide may give a person the idea to attempt it

• Agitation or uncontrolled anger may be exhibited by a suicidal person

• REckless, risk-taking activities can be a warning sign of suicide

• Withdrawing from family, friends, and social settings is a warning sign

Which of the following activities can help improve mental wellness?

• Engaging in regular physical exercise

• Isolating oneself from social interactions

• Consuming excessive amounts of caffeine

• Ignoring personal hygiene