Rating the Internet’s Mental Health Tips
Today we’re going to look at a handful of mental health tips that real people shared online. Everyone is unique, and we’re each going to rate these tips based on how useful we personally think they are.
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Learning Goal: Self-Control
Grades: 9-12 | Activity Type: Extension | Status: X Original | Remix
Be Good People Curriculum © St. Croix River Education District
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The thing you're upset about is probably not the thing you're upset by. You can handle a lot—when you reach your limit, there's probably a big pile of upsetting things that got you there. The one you're thinking about is just the one on top. The one you should be trying to fix is the biggest one, and it's usually closer to the bottom of the pile than the top.
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You should curate your "viewing diet". What you spend your time watching online affects your mental health. You should avoid media you know is actively harming you.
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If you had a weird dream, you wouldn’t rely on it or obsess over it, you’d just let it go. Do the same with your negative thoughts.
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Never evaluate your life when you’re tired.
This is so true. Ever notice things seem much worse at night when worries seem at their worst?
The next morning your brain can think of ways to fix them and most times they aren’t there the next day.
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The validation you seek from others is validation you refuse to give yourself.
For me personally, practicing gratitude has been a big help. When you spend enough time thinking about the people and things that you're grateful for, I've found that eventually some of that positive energy can extend to how you view yourself.
Also, you're probably a pretty good person who's doing their best. That, in and of itself, is admirable.
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Of the tips we talked about, which was your favorite? Why?
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