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Health 2
LESSON
One
Emotional Agility
45 Minutes
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Lesson Overview
In this lesson, students will discuss the concept of emotional agility as an important skill in cultivating positive mental health. They will learn about mental health, the difference between mental health and mental illness, and discuss indicators of each. Finally, they will discuss and offer their insights on how stigma and access can impact the mental health of their communities.
Lesson Objectives
- Explore and understand the Feelings Wheel
- Introduce the idea of Emotional Agility
- Explore the overlap between Emotions and Mental Health
- Commit to putting our learning into practice
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Additional Resources
- KQED.org: Emotional Agility as a Tool to Help Teens Manage Their Feelings
- CDC.org: Mental Health
- CASEL.org
- Here for Texas: Mental health vs Mental Illness
- Mental Health Stigma: PreventEd.org