Mental and Emotional Health Inquiry Worksheet

Part 1: Exploring Good Mental/Emotional Health Which of the following is a characteristic of good mental/emotional health?

• Ability to manage stress effectively

• Lack of interest in social activities

• Inability to express emotions

• Avoidance of challenges

How might Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs relate to mental and emotional health? Choose two levels from the hierarchy and explain their potential impact on a person's well-being.

• Physiological and Safety needs impact physical health, while Love/Belonging and Esteem needs impact mental health.

• Only Physiological needs impact mental health, while other needs are irrelevant.

• Self-actualization is the only level that impacts mental and emotional health.

• Safety and Esteem needs are the only levels that impact mental and emotional health.

Part 2: Self-Esteem Investigation 3. Which of the following best defines self-esteem?

• A person's overall sense of self-worth or personal value.

• A measure of how successful a person is in their career.

• The number of friends a person has on social media.

• A person's ability to perform well in sports.

Part 2: Self-Esteem Investigation 4. Which of the following situations best demonstrates healthy self-esteem?

• Standing up for oneself in a respectful manner

• Avoiding conflict at all costs

• Constantly seeking approval from others

• Ignoring feedback from peers

5. Of the six traits of good character mentioned, which do you think is most important for maintaining positive mental health?

• Caring

• Trustworthiness

• Fairness

• Responsibility

• Respect

Identify a personal role model. How has this person influenced your identity formation?

• They have not influenced my identity formation.

• They have influenced my identity formation in a positive way.

• They have influenced my identity formation in a negative way.

• They have influenced my identity formation both positively and negatively.

7. Which of the following is an example of a situation where emotions significantly affect behavior?

• Feeling angry and yelling at a friend during an argument.

• Feeling happy and helping a stranger with their groceries.

• Feeling sad and watching a movie alone.

• Feeling excited and going for a run.

8. Choose the correct statement about defense mechanisms.

• Defense mechanisms are conscious strategies to deal with stress.

• Defense mechanisms are unconscious processes to protect the ego.

• Defense mechanisms are always harmful and should be avoided.

• Defense mechanisms are only used by people with mental illnesses.

Which of the following personality traits best embodies good mental/emotional health in a fictional character?

• Resilience and adaptability

• Impulsiveness and unpredictability

• Aloofness and detachment

• Pessimism and negativity

Create a personal action plan for improving one aspect of your mental/emotional health. Include: - The specific area you want to improve - Two concrete steps you can take to make progress - How you will measure your success - Potential challenges you might face and how you'll overcome them

• What is a personal action plan for improving mental/emotional health?

• List two concrete steps to improve mental/emotional health.

• How can you measure success in improving mental/emotional health?

• What are potential challenges in improving mental/emotional health and how to overcome them?