Understanding Mental Health and Well-being

What is mental health?

• Your physical fitness

• Your emotional and social well-being

• Your ability to do math

• Your favourite hobby

What is stress?

• A type of exercise

• When you feel worried or uncomfortable

• A new video game

• A type of food

What is meditation?

• Training your mind to relax

• Running a marathon

• Playing a musical instrument

• Watching TV

What is self-esteem?

• A person's beliefs about their worth

• The number of friends you have

• How fast you can run

• Your favourite colour

What does coping mean?

• Finding ways to deal with problems or feelings so you feel better

• Learning a new language

• Building a house

• Cooking a meal

Who is a volunteer?

• Someone who freely donates their time to help a community goal

• A person who works for money

• A famous celebrity

• A professional athlete

What is mindfulness?

• When you are completely present and aware of what is happening around you

• Thinking about the past

• Planning for the future

• Daydreaming

Which of the following is a benefit of meditation?

• It helps you run faster

• It trains your mind to relax

• It makes you taller

• It improves your cooking skills

How can you improve your self-esteem?

• By comparing yourself to others

• By believing in your worth

• By ignoring your feelings

• By watching more TV

What is a good way to cope with stress?

• Ignoring the problem

• Finding ways to deal with problems or feelings

• Eating lots of junk food

• Sleeping all day