Mental Health Awareness Worksheet
A Grade 8 social studies worksheet to promote mental health awareness, understanding, and self-care strategies.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet is designed to help you understand and reflect on mental health.
1. Mental health refers to our emotional, psychological, and well-being.
2. Stigma surrounding mental health can prevent individuals from seeking .
3. Practicing -care activities can help improve overall mental well-being.
1. Which of the following is NOT a common sign of good mental health?
Ability to cope with stress
Constant sadness and withdrawal
Productivity at school or work
Strong relationships with others
2. Feeling overwhelmed by schoolwork and social pressures is an example of:
Resilience
Stress
Optimism
Empathy
1. Everyone experiences mental health challenges at some point in their lives.
True
False
2. Talking about your feelings with a trusted adult or friend is a sign of weakness.
True
False
1. List three healthy coping mechanisms for stress or anxiety.
2. Why is it important to get enough sleep for your mental health?
Match each term on the left with its correct definition on the right.
1. Resilience
a. The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
2. Empathy
b. The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
3. Stigma
c. A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person.
Draw an image or symbol that represents mental well-being to you.