Mental Health and You!
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Lesson Description: As a student develops into a healthy, young adult, it is necessary that they find the resources valuable to them to continue to have a healthy mental health and mindset. Students should be able to evaluate their own mental health and realize when to ask for assistance in resolving their issues.

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Video : We All Have Mental Health
Instructions: Please watch the following video as many times as needed before starting to go through other lesson pages. Understanding the content of the video is very important since the lesson activities will be all about this video content.
Description: We all have mental health, and it's important to air it out and talk about it in the open with people in your family and friend group. Watch this video to find out more about how people can feel!
Quiz : How much do you know about mental health?
Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times needed.
Question #1

Who should you go to in times when you're not feeling like yourself?

Question #2
Yes or No: Mental health is like physical health, and should be treated as such. 
Question #3
True or False: These feelings that are overwhelming ALWAYS have a reason, they can't happen for no reason.
Question #4

What chemical does your body release when you exercise?

Question #5
True or False: Exercise can help increase confidence and stabilize your mental health.
Question #6

What are good ways of expressing mental health if you don't want to talk about it?

Question #7
Playing with your pet can help increase your mood. 
Question #8

How should you respond to your peers if they are feeling down?

Question #9

Which of these doesn't constitute mental health?

Question #10
Everybody has bad days, but sometimes those bad days can seem like they last forever. How would you help a friend in need?
Description: This quiz is based off of the video you just watched, and will help you evaluate where you are "mentally."
Resources : Mental Health and You
Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson.
American Psychological Association

Mental Health Checklist

What do kids need for a healthy mind?