Mental health helps determine...

Mental Health has NOTHING to do with how we handle stress, relate to others and make choices.

There are at least 3 factors that contribute to mental health problems.

Are mental health problems treatable?

Positive mental health allows people to:

Emotionally healthy people are in control of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

People that are emotionally healthy are simply not able to cope with daily challenges.

To be emotionally healthy you have to be happy all the time.

Emotionally healthy people still feel stress, anger, and sadness. But they know how to manage their negative feelings.

Being aware of your emotions and reactions while noticing what in your life makes you sad, frustrated, or angry and trying to address or change those things is one way to enhance your emotional health.

One idea to help enhance your emotional health is to give yourself time to think, and be calm, before you say or do something you might regret.

Your physical health does not affect your emotional health.

Finding a purpose or meaning can help you deal with the stress in your daily lives.

By playing this quiz I now have a better understanding of my mental and emotional health and how to enhance them.