Mental Health & Emotions
📋 What it is
Mental health is part of overall health — all feelings are normal, and caring for your mind is a skill like any other.
🗣️ Coach says
Just as bodies get tired or sore, minds have ups and downs — that’s normal and human. All emotions (even the uncomfortable ones) carry useful information. Mental health means noticing your feelings, having ways to cope, and knowing it’s strong — not weak — to talk to someone you trust when things feel heavy.
🧠 Memory hook
All feelings are normal + carry info. Caring for your mind is a skill; asking for help is strength.
😂 Giggle
First aid class was intense — everyone was under a lot of pressure.
Mostly the tourniquets.
😲 Whoa!
Naming an emotion ("I feel frustrated") actually calms the brain’s alarm — scientists call it "name it to tame it".
✅ Quick check: Is it a sign of weakness to talk to a trusted adult when you feel overwhelmed?
Say your answer out loud first — then reveal.
No — reaching out is a sign of strength and a healthy coping skill.
Mental health care, including asking for help, is a skill, not a weakness.
🧪 Try it! (2 minutes)
Practice "name it to tame it": next time you feel a big feeling, silently name it. Notice any small shift.