Session 1: What is mental Health? LITE Session 1: What is mental Health?
Mental health is something we all have, and it’s something that changes at different times in our lives. We all have a body and we all have a brain, so we all have physical health and mental health. Some people think of their mental health as ‘emotional health’ or ‘wellbeing’. Rethink Mental Illness – www.rethink.org
The wellbeing sliding scale
Michael’s next day … It’s Friday He has his favourite 2 subjects with his favourite teachers His afternoon is spent doing work experience at a vet’s surgery which he enjoys After school he goes to play football with friends
Learning outcomes Everyone has mental health Good health includes both physical and mental health Mental health is not fixed – it goes up and down everyday for everyone