T or F: Only certain people have mental health.
False - we all have mental health.
T or F: I cannot help someone experiencing mental health challenges, only a doctor or counselor can.
False - we can all help each other. We do not have to be an adult, therapist or doctor.
T or F: People living with mental illness are dangerous and violent.
False - people living with mental ilness are more likely to harm themselves than others.
T or F: Mental health challenges have nothing to do with how smart you are.
True
T or F: Young people cannot be anxious, overwhelmed or depressed.
False - young people can absolutely experience mental health challenges.
T or F: People in your family may have mental health challenges and you may not know about it.
True
T or F: People with mental health challenges can just snap out of is if they try hard enough.
False - people need healthy coping skills, support, time and people they trust.
Out of a group of 25 people, how many will be diagnosed with a mental illness in one year?
5
T or F: It is common for people to sometimes have trouble at school, home, work and not alwyas know what to do.
True
T or F: All mental illnesses are different, but being diagnosed with one will not keep you from being able to grow up, get a job or live on your own.
True
T or F: There is a connection between mental and physical health.
True
T or F: Sleep is important. When people are sleeping too much or too litte, they may be having some mental health challenges.
True
T or F: Resiliency is being able to face hard things and cope in health ways.
True
Name three health coping skills.
going for a walk/run, working out, church, journaling, spend time with family/good friends, etc.
Name three unhealth coping skills.
drinking, drugs, working too much, hanging out with negative friends, not talking to anyone, etc.
What is emotional intelligence?
The ability to understand, manage and express your emotions.
