Mental Health

Lead-in

  • Which is more important for you – mental or physical health?
  • What can you do to improve your mental health?

Presentation 1

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  • Which occupations have to worry about mental health?

Top Down

  • Which occupation does this video target? Watch it and find out!
  • Nurses
  • Care Givers
  • Cleaning People
  • Nurses
  • Care Givers
  • Cleaning People

Bottom Up

  • Read the tips and fill in the gaps while you watch the video again.
  1. Your mental health is just as ____ to your overall ____ as your physical health.
  2. Being in ____ mental health isn’t just about not having a mental ____ .
  3. A few things you can do to support good mental health include getting at least 7 hours of ____ a night, eating a healthy, balanced ____ and getting ____ exercise.
  4. Even if you can’t meet up in ____ , talking on the phone or texting with someone you’re ____ with can help improve mental health.
  5. Don’t be ____ to reach out for ____ .
  1. Your mental health is just as important to your overall wellness as your physical health.
  2. Being in good mental health isn’t just about not having a mental illness.
  3. A few things you can do to support good mental health include getting at least 7 hours of sleep a night, eating a healthy, balanced diet and getting regular exercise.
  4. Even if you can’t meet up in person, talking on the phone or texting with someone you’re close with can help improve mental health.
  5. Don’t be afraid to reach out for support.

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  • Which of these do agree with?
  • Which do you think is very interesting?

Presentation 2

Pre

  • What occupations do you remember?
  • Which occupations have to worry most about mental health?

Top Down

  • In what order do these topics appear in the video? Watch the video and find out!
  • Focus on what you can control
  • Spend time on self-care
  • Ask for help
  • Try mindfulness
  • Practice gratitude
  1. Spend time on self-care
  2. Try mindfulness
  3. Practice gratitude
  4. Focus on what you can control
  5. Ask for help

Bottom Up

  • Read the tips and fill in the gaps while you watch the video again.

Example: Obviously, our mental health is important ____ year ____. > Obviously, our mental health is important all year long.

  1. Make sure you try ____eat healthy. Get restorative sleep, which ____most people is between 7 ____9 hours every night.
  2. The aim ____mindfulness is to bring your awareness ____the present moment.
  3. Gratitude helps you change your focus ____what you have verses what you lack.
  4. Stop trying to change other people and instead focus ____how you can make your life better.
  5. Reach ____to family, friends and experts ____you need assistance.
  1. Make sure you try to eat healthy. Get restorative sleep, which for most people is between 7 to 9 hours every night.
  2. The aim of mindfulness is to bring your awareness to the present moment.
  3. Gratitude helps you change your focus to what you have verses what you lack.
  4. Stop trying to change other people and instead focus on how you can make your life better.
  5. Reach out to family, friends and experts when you need assistance.

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  • Which of these tips do you already do?
  • Which is the most important tip for you?