Understanding Mental Health
A Grade 5 worksheet to introduce students to basic concepts of mental health, emotional well-being, and healthy coping mechanisms.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you understand more about mental health and how to keep your mind healthy.
1. Which of these is an example of a healthy emotion?
Feeling angry all the time
Feeling happy and excited
Feeling sad and hopeless
Feeling scared of everything
2. What is a good way to cope when you feel stressed or worried?
Keeping it all to yourself
Talking to a trusted adult
Ignoring your feelings
Yelling at your friends
3. Mental health is about how we , , and .
4. Getting enough and eating healthy foods are good for your mental health.
5. Spending time with friends and family can help you feel and .
6. It's normal to feel a range of emotions, both good and bad.
True
False
7. You should always keep your feelings a secret.
True
False
8. List two activities that make you feel calm and happy.
9. Why is it important to talk about your feelings with someone you trust?
Your brain is an important part of your mental health! This diagram shows a human brain.
10. What are three things you can do to keep your brain and mind healthy?