Mental Health 3 of 10 Teaching Steps 1. Students write about feelings Ask students to think about a strong feeling they have experienced and write a paragraph about this experience. Discuss the paragraphs. Discuss the connection between feelings and mental health Ask for volunteers to discuss the experiences they wrote about. Discuss the connection between feelings and mental health.
Feelings are neither good nor bad.
We can control our reactions to feelings. Choosing positive reactions enhances mental health. Give each group a Feelings Card to complete. Reflect, summarize and discuss Discuss the groups' responses to the questions for each situation. Permission is granted to reproduce for educational non-commercial uses if this message is shown.