Understanding Mental Health and Recognizing Good vs. Poor Mental Health
Mental health is an important aspect of overall well-being. Good mental health involves realizing one's potential, coping with life stresses, being productive, and contributing to the community. It's normal to experience fluctuations in mental health, and it's vital to seek help early if needed. Recognizing signs of poor mental health, such as difficulty concentrating and changes in mood, can help in seeking timely support. Taking care of mental health through activities like exercise, meditation, and being kind to others is essential for overall well-being. We should also support each other and reach out for help when needed.
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Assembly Objective To understand what good and bad mental health is, and how to recognise each in ourselves and others.
Can anyone tell me what Mental Health is?
Good Mental Health is: We realise our own potential We can cope with the normal stresses of life We are productive We can contribute to our community
All of us have mental health and, like our bodies, our minds can become unwell. It is normal to go through times of good mental health and times of poor mental health. It is important to talk about mental health and get help early if things don t feel right, just like we would for our physical health.
How do we know if we have poor mental health? Difficulty concentrating Changes in mood Feeling detached from reality Losing interest in once-loved hobbies Less able to cope with school work
1 in 10 1 in 10 young people will experience a mental health problem. Anxiety and depression are the most common mental health difficulties.
What can we do? Always speak to someone if you feel worried or overwhelmed Exercise, meditation and reading are some of the ways you can achieve better mental wellbeing. Always be kind to each other Ask your friends and family if they re ok Keep an eye out for changes in your friends behaviour tell a teacher or tootoot if you re worried about them
Close your eyes and reflect Think about what you have learned about mental health today. Think about a time your mental health could have been better. How did it make you feel? What will you do next time to improve it?
Assembly Review Our mental health changes, and we should always do what we can to look after it. We should also look out for each other and tell a teacher or tootoot tootoot if we re worried about a someone we know. We should always tell a teacher, a friend or tootoot tootoot if we feel unhappy or unsafe about anything.
Thank you! Any questions?
