July 19th, 2019 Things Fall Apart by: Chinua Achebe

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Directions: Answer using complete sentences! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: What is Mental Health?

Level#1

What does it mean to be mentally healthy? Most mentally healthy people like themselves. They like other people most of the time as well. A mentally healthy person is not happy all the time, of course. But, mentally healthy people do not spend a lot of time being afraid, angry, or jealous. When they do feel these emotions, they cope with them in a positive way. People who are mentally healthy have learned ways to control their emotions most of the time.

1. How does a mentally healthy person feel about themselves?

2. How does a mentally healthy person feel about other people?

3. Is a mentally healthy person happy all the time?

Level#2

What does it mean to be mentally healthy? Most mentally healthy people like themselves. They like other people most of the time as well. A mentally healthy person is not happy all the time, of course. But, mentally healthy people do not spend a lot of time being afraid, angry, or jealous. When they do feel these emotions, they cope with them in a positive way. People who are mentally healthy have learned ways to control their emotions most of the time. There are many signs that a person is mentally healthy. A mentally healthy person likes themselves and has good self-esteem. They know their own strengths and weaknesses. They respect the strengths and weaknesses of other people.

1. How does a mentally healthy person feel about themselves and other people?

2. Should a mentally healthy person feel happy all the time, and what don't they spend a lot of time being?

3. How do mentally healthy people deal with their negative emotions when they do feel them?

Level#3

What does it mean to be mentally healthy? Most mentally healthy people like themselves. They like other people most of the time as well. A mentally healthy person is not happy all the time, of course. But, mentally healthy people do not spend a lot of time being afraid, angry, or jealous. When they do feel these emotions, they cope with them in a positive way. People who are mentally healthy have learned ways to control their emotions most of the time. There are many signs that a person is mentally healthy. A mentally healthy person likes themselves and has good self-esteem. They know their own strengths and weaknesses. They respect the strengths and weaknesses of other people. They get along well with other people. They have meaningful relationships and are able to communicate effectively. The make healthy decisions and take responsibility for their behavior. They are capable of handling stressful situations in healthy ways.

1. Explain how a mentally healthy person feels about themselves and about others.

2. Explain what a mentally healthy person does not spend a lot of time being, and how they cope with these feelings.

3. Explain how mentally healthy people deal with their emotions.

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