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Your Mental Health
Presented by Karena Weil and Flash Welch
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Your Mental Health
Presented by Karena Weil and Flash Welch
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Your Mental Health Presented by Karena Weil and Flash Welch 1 Your - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Your Mental Health Presented by Karena Weil and Flash Welch 1 Your - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Your Mental Health Presented by Karena Weil and Flash Welch 1 Your Mental Health Presented by Karena Weil and Flash Welch 2 GOALS for Today Talk about emotions, what is healthy Learn when and where to go for help 3 TAKE CARE OF
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GOALS for Today
- Talk about emotions, what is healthy
- Learn when and where to go for help
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TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF and each other
- We will be talking about sadness, depression, loss, and
sensitive issues that can be overwhelming for some.
- Take a break, leave, ask for help if you need it.
- RESPECT each other. You never know
What someone is going through.
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What ARE EMOTIONS?
Sadness, anger, nervousness, are all normal feelings to have. But sometimes we need help handling emotions, and handling problems in life.
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WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH?
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Your Mental Health
EMOTIONAL or MENTAL Health does not mean always being HAPPY AND PERFECT, it means a person is able to handle their emotions.
We all need help with this sometimes.
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IF I NEED HELP, AM I ‘CRAZY?????????????’
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MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS
Sometimes people become OVERWHELMED by their pain, their hurt.
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What is depression?
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DEPRESSION is….
- Intense SADNESS, BAD MOOD, ANGER
- Changes in eating and sleeping
- Negative view of the world
- DON’T CARE ANYMORE
- For 2 weeks or MORE , ongoing….
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WHAT IS ANXIETY?
WE ALL NEED SOME ANXIETY…!
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ANXIETY is………...
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- Feeling nervous, like something bad is going to happen
- Physical: heart rate increased, sweaty, racing thoughts,
FEAR
- Trouble sleeping
- Fear or avoiding situations/ people/ things
- Persistent worry, worry, worry
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HOW CAN YOU/ WE HELP?
- Talk to them, be a FRIEND
- Listen
- Show support, be kind
WHAT ELSE? HOW DO YOU COPE?
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WE ALL NEED TO FIND WAYS TO FEEL GOOD IN LIFE
- Music
- Dance
- Exercise
- Talking to a friend
- Art
- Pets/PUPPIES
- WHAT ELSE??
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get help WHEN YOU OR A FRIEND….
- Has thoughts, or makes threats, of hurting
themselves, violence, or wanting to die.
- You could save a life.
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WHERE CAN YOU GET HELP?
WHO ARE THE TRUSTED ADULTS IN YOUR LIFE? AT SCHOOL:
- SCHOOL COUNSELORS
- TEACHERS
- SCHOOL ADMIN
- STOP IT APP
HOME: PARENTS, DOCTOR, FAMILY, NEIGHBOR, FRIENDS... Call 911 if there is a weapon or serious danger
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RESOURCES
my3app.org
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Remember… please...
TELL SOMEBODY!!!
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QUESTIONS?
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