Topics for Our PSA

Topics for PSA Brainstorm

Obesity
Ideas for Healthy Snacks
Teen Pregnancy
Age of Consent
Drugs
Alcohol Use
Drinking and Driving
Domestic Violence
Testing for STI's (Sexually Transmitted Infections)
Gun Violence
Smoking more dangerous than Marijuana

What is Mental Health?

Be optimistic
Don't stress yourself out
Stay focused
Stay positive
Be happy
Be in a good mood all the time
Don't talk to yourself outside (don't be crazy)
Don't get stressed out about every little thing
Maintain stability
Be aware of your inner and outer emotions
Have control of yourself and the things you do
Ignore negativity
Keep a positive attitude
Smile
Be stress-free
Don't lose your mind
Be mentally present, don't have memory blackouts due to drugs or alcohol
(Memory loss can be caused by trauma, as well.)
Don't "down yourself" 24-7.
Challenge yourself. When you reach one plateau, challenge yourself to reach the next one.

Journal Writing

Respond to the following question:
What is Mental Health? What behaviors does a person have to practice to be mentally healthy? What behaviors does a person have to avoid?

Wellness Brainstorm with Sarah

We discussed Wellness with Sarah. Here are our notes:

Wellness is an active process of becoming aware of, and making choices toward, a more successful existence.

What is Mental Health?

What is Physical Health?

What is Sexual Health?
safe sex, abstinence, monogamy, checking HIV and STD papers, birth control, condoms, sex ed: you should know about it, be mature about it, educate yourself, Google things to learn about them, have a positive attitude, don’t have an apathetic, careless attitude, don’t be silent, talk to your partner, communicate, don’t be emotionally abusive.