Mental Health Awareness

• What is mental health?

• Mental health is a measure of intelligence.
• Mental health refers only to the absence of mental illness.
• Mental health is solely about physical fitness.
• Mental health is a state of emotional, psychological, and social well-being.

Mental health is as important as physical health.

• True

• False

Why is caring for mental health just as critical as caring for physical health?

• Because it only affects emotions.

• Because it doesn't influence school performance.

• Because it prevents phone addiction.

• Because thoughts, sleep, energy, and relationships all depend on it.

• Which of the following is a sign of anxiety?

• Improved focus
• Increased appetite
• Calm demeanor
• Increased heart rate

A student who has felt empty, tired, and uninterested in hobbies for weeks may be facing…

• Test stress
  

• Simple laziness

• Depression

• Stage fright

• What is a healthy coping mechanism for stress?

• Overeating junk food
• Excessive screen time
• Ignoring the problem
• Regular physical exercise

What do breathing exercise aim to do?

• Boost social‑media likes

• Calm the nervous system and lower stress

• Improve eyesight

• Burn extra calories

Your friend has been skipping class and seems withdrawn. What should you do?

• Talk to your friend and offer support.
• Report your friend to a teacher.
• Ignore your friend and let them be.
• Encourage your friend to skip more classes.

If a classmate mentions feeling anxious, the most supportive first response is to…

• Tell them to “just chill”

• Listen without judgment and suggest talking to a trusted adult

• Change the topic quickly

• Post about it online for them

• Who can you talk to if you're struggling with your emotions?

• Talk to a mental health professional or a trusted friend or family member.
• Ignore your feelings and move on.
• Keep your emotions to yourself.
• Talk to a stranger on the internet.