- Year 8
How talking supports mental health
I can explain how talking about feelings can help manage problems.
- Year 8
How talking supports mental health
I can explain how talking about feelings can help manage problems.
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Key learning points
- Everyone has mental health.
- Everyone's mental health is different, as is the type of support they might need.
- Bottling up feelings or ignoring feelings makes things more difficult later.
- There are lots of places and people who can provide mental health support.
Keywords
Mental health - the health of our minds and emotions
Support - the actions taken to help someone who is in a difficult or dangerous situation, such as providing care and seeking medical attention
Stress - your body and mind's response to challenging situations
Common misconception
Talking about feelings is a sign of weakness.
Anyone can talk about their feelings - everyone has feelings and talking about them is a sign of strength, not weakness.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the words to the correct definitions.
our thoughts and opinions about things
feelings we have inside, like happiness, sadness or anger
a feeling in our bodies or on our skin
Q2.Which of these statements are true?
Q3.Which of these can support better mental health?
Q4.Andeep is starting a new sports club. His heart is racing, his palms are sweaty and his legs feel like jelly. Which emotion do you think he might be feeling?
Q5.Which of the following are healthy ways to communicate feelings?
Q6.If we are struggling to work out how we are feeling, we can talk to a .
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the following words to the correct definitions.
the health of our minds and emotions
the actions taken to help anyone in a difficult or dangerous situation
your body and mind's response to challenging situations