Understanding mental health

3. Treating others kindly and fairly.
5. The organ that controls thoughts, emotions, and actions.
8. Talking with a trained professional to work through thoughts and feelings.
11. A very stressful or scary experience that affects mental health.
12. A person’s emotional state over a period of time.
13. Adult An adult a student feels safe talking to, such as a parent, teacher, or counselor.
15. Ideas and beliefs that go through a person’s mind.
17. Feelings such as happiness, sadness, anger, or fear.
19. Help and care from others.
20. Overall health and happiness.
22. Signs that show someone may be struggling with their mental health.
24. Medicine used to help manage mental health symptoms.
25. Signs Changes in behavior, mood, or feelings that show someone may need help.

1. Health conditions that affect the brain and change how a person thinks, feels, or behaves.
2. Pressure or worry caused by challenges or problems.
4. Actions people take to care for their mental and physical health.
5. The way a person acts or responds to situations.
6. Negative beliefs or unfair attitudes about mental illness.
7. Help given to improve mental health, such as therapy or medication.
9. Feeling very worried, nervous, or afraid.
10. Daily habits that help keep life organized and balanced.
14. Skills Healthy ways to deal with stress and strong emotions.
16. Feeling very sad or hopeless for a long time.
18. Improving mental health over time with help and support.
21. Understanding and caring about how someone else feels.
23. How a person thinks, feels, and acts in daily life.