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WorksheetsMental Health
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 11mins
Mental health matters because it influences:
Only how you react during stressful moments
Your emotions, thinking patterns, and daily behaviors
Your intelligence level
How many friends you have
Overthinking is best described as:
Thinking hard to find the best answer
A mental loop where thoughts replay without leading to solutions
Daydreaming in class
Imagining future goals
Which statement is TRUE about overthinking?
It usually solves problems quickly
It helps you stay in control
Most of the things you overthink never actually happen
It means you are weak
Anxiety is most accurately defined as:
A reaction only to major life events
A sign you are being dramatic
Feeling annoyed when people bother you
Your body’s alarm system activating, even when there’s no real danger
Suicide is most often connected to:
Sudden anger
Stress from school
Deep emotional pain
Wanting attention
Why is “keeping a friend’s suicidal thoughts secret” harmful?
It proves your loyalty
It makes the friendship stronger
It gives you more responsibility
It prevents the friend from getting lifesaving support
Which thing helps keep your mental health strong over time?
Having healthy coping skills and strong social support
Being left alone to solve problems
Being active on social media
Staying busy so you don’t think
What is the main purpose of crisis hotlines like 988?
Provide immediate emotional support and help create a safety plan
Give legal advice
Diagnose mental illness
Replace therapy long-term
Which response BEST supports a friend expressing hopelessness?
“You’re overreacting.”
“Other people have it worse.”
“I’m here with you. Let’s talk to someone who can help.”
“Let’s just forget about it.”
What makes anxiety decrease over time?
Avoiding every uncomfortable situation
Gaining more reassurance from others
Gradually facing fears and learning coping skills
Pretending you aren’t anxious
What is an example of emotional regulation?
Never showing strong feelings
Pretending you’re fine
Expressing emotions in safe and intentional ways
Only talking to people when you’re upset
If you feel yourself entering a panic attack, which tool should you try FIRST?
Arguing with your thoughts
Drink coffee
Deep Breathing. Slowing your exhale (longer exhale than inhale)
Fast-paced breathing
Which habit improves long-term mental health the MOST?
Doing self-care only when things are bad
Changing everything at once
Waiting for motivation
Building small, consistent routines you stick to
What is an example of a sensory-based coping strategy?
Running to clear your head
Having a long conversation
Holding an ice cube or using a cold compress
Writing in a journal
Which coping tool is most effective when you feel completely overwhelmed and shut down?
Micro-tasks (break tasks into 30-90 second chunks)
Doing everything at once
Taking a nap for hours
Venting on social media
What is the purpose of grounding exercises?
Help you think faster
Keep you busy
Help you ignore stress
Bring your mind back to the present moment
Which physical activity offers the biggest mental health benefits?
Running until exhaustion
Only intense workouts
Only team sports
Any consistent movement you enjoy
Which grounding technique focuses on using all five senses?
STOP skill
Mindful questioning
5-4-3-2-1 method
Box breathing
Which is an example of physical grounding?
Naming all the states in your head
Pressing your feet firmly into the floor
Thinking about your goals
Repeating a positive affirmation
Why do grounding strategies help when you feel panicky:
They convince you nothing is wrong
They activate the logic center of the brain
They give your brain sensory input that reconnects you to the present
They force you to calm down
What is the main purpose of grounding techniques?
To help you ignore your emotions
To pull your mind out of anxiety loops and back into the present
To distract yourself permanently
To increase adrenaline
Which grounding technique is best for someone who feels “out of their body”?
Visualization of a future goal
Touching a textured object (cloth, ice, stone, etc.)
Writing a to-do list
Listening to loud music
Why does focusing on your breath work as grounding?
It distracts you
It slows your heart rate by activating the parasympathetic nervous system
It increases oxygen to the brain
It makes you sleepy
The wellness center provides:
Referrals to Hazel Health- free to all students
A safe place to talk confidentially about your struggles
A quiet space to relax and regulate your emotions
Support Groups
All of the above
List 1 thing you are grateful for
