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: 6-8 | Activity Type: Extension | Status: X Original | Remix
Be Good People Curriculum © St. Croix River Education District
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When you are completely overwhelmed and you can’t cope with everything you need to get done, focus on one thing you can do in one minute, no matter how small or insignificant.
Draft the first paragraph of your essay, take out the garbage, get yourself a glass of water.
Don’t think of everything you need to do, just focus on one little thing that you can complete in one minute. Then start on the five minute things, then the ten minute things.
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Best advice I’ve ever gotten:
“If you ever feel bottled up or fuming at someone go somewhere and talk to someone about it. Every time. Get it out!
If you can't do that go home and talk out loud about your problems with complete honesty. Just explain to yourself how and why it is bothering you.”
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It is okay to seek professional help.
I mean, if you had some sickness or pain that wouldn't go away, what would you do? You'd go to the doctor and take care of it.
Yet for some reason there's a problem with people doing the same with their mental health? Oh, you're in therapy? Oh, you're on medications for mental problems? We're not supposed to talk about that!
If you're not feeling mentally okay, then go to the doctor that handles that sort of thing. Don't be ashamed or embarrassed for seeking professional help. That's what it's there for.
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“This too shall pass.”
Applies to both bad and good times. So don't lose hope during the lows and cherish the highs while they're there.
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Of the tips we talked about, which was your favorite? Why?
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