1. Session 1: What is mental Health?
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Session 1: What is mental Health?

2. 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 –

3. The wellbeing sliding scale

4. 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

5. 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