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WorksheetsUnderstanding Stress and Mental Health
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What does mental health even mean?
Being able to run really fast
Like, feeling okay in your head and handling stuff in life
Having a cold or something
How many friends you have
Which one is a sign someone might be depressed?
Super happy all the time
Doesn’t care about stuff they used to like
Has tons of energy
Can focus really well
What’s “anxiety” actually?
Some kind of food
Feeling worried or nervous a lot
Breaking your arm
A math thing
Who do you go to if you need help with mental health stuff?
The lunch lady
A psychologist or counselor person
The car mechanic
A pilot
Which one is NOT a good way to deal with stress?
Talk to your friend about it
Go for a walk or something
Just ignore your feelings and hope they go away
Try deep breathing
Which of these is a mental health problem?
Diabetes
Asthma
Schizophrenia (it’s a real thing)
The flu
If you’re freaking out about homework, what’s a good first thing to do?
Pretend it doesn’t exist
Make a list and figure out what to do first
Watch Netflix all day
Just skip school
When should you actually talk to a mental health person?
If you’re sad for like 5 minutes
If you can’t sleep one night
If you feel hopeless and can’t do anything for weeks
If you get a bad grade
Why should people even talk about mental health?
To make fun of people (no)
So it’s not weird and people can get help
To ignore problems
To spread rumors
Which thing actually helps your mental health?
Not talking to anyone ever
Sleeping enough and moving around
Skipping lunch all the time
Keeping all your feelings inside
Your friend says they’re nervous about a test. What should you do?
Tell them to just chill and ignore it
Maybe study together and try some breathing stuff
Laugh at them
Say tests don’t matter
How are physical health and mental health connected?
They’re totally separate
They both affect each other, like if you’re sick you might feel sad
Only mental health affects your body
Only your body affects your mind
You’re stressed because you have too much going on. What’s a smart move?
Try to do everything at once
Make a schedule and pick what’s most important
Procrastinate forever
Quit everything
If your friend stops hanging out and looks sad for weeks, what should you do?
Ignore them, whatever
Ask if they’re okay and maybe tell an adult or counselor
Tell them to get over it
Avoid them
You can’t focus in class and you’re always tired. What could be up?
Too much candy
Maybe you’re dealing with depression or anxiety
You’re too tall (lol)
Too many friends
Someone’s getting bullied and starts skipping school. What should you do?
Ignore it, not your problem
Listen to them and tell a teacher or counselor
Join in (don’t do this)
Tell them to skip more
You’re super nervous before a class presentation. What’s something that might actually help?
Try deep breathing and tell yourself you got this
Don’t prepare at all
Stay up all night worrying
Just don’t show up
Your grades are dropping and you don’t feel like doing anything. What’s a good plan?
Ignore it and hope it fixes itself
Think about why, talk to someone, and set small goals
Blame your friends for everything
Stop doing homework
You see someone crying at school. What’s the best thing to do?
Walk away and pretend you didn’t see
Ask if they want to talk and just listen
Tell them to stop crying
Make a joke about it
Your friend says they want to hurt themselves. What should you do?
Keep it a secret
Take it seriously and tell an adult or counselor right away
Tell them to get over it
Ignore them
What is one benefit of effectively managing stress?
Increased risk of heart disease
Improved mental health
Decreased productivity
Higher blood pressure
True or False: Stressors can be anything and are different for everyone
True
False
What is the body's response to stress?
Increase in sleepiness and fatigue
Decrease in energy and focus
Release of hormones that provide extra energy, focus, and strength
No response
Which of the following is not true about stress?
Research shows that stress can be positive because it can lead to more meaningful experiences
Stress is part of our biological survival instincts and increases your energy levels
A lot of stress over long periods of time can lead to life-threatening conditions such as heart disease
A person with zero stress is more likely to have higher self-esteem and live a more meaningful life
