The importance = of mental health %® What aspects are important in the three situations? What aspects of life are key at those times? = Photoby JetreyF Ln Proto Fabarbore hota pany Rust % Some people have reflected. as you are doing it, about these situations. Read the following quotes: You can’t contral everything. Sometimes you just need te relax and have faith that ‘things will work out. Let go alittle and just let life happen.” — Kody Keplinger “There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn't.” — John Green “Happiness canbe found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to ‘urn on the light.” — Albus Dumbledore % Which quote best suits each situation? Why? All the situations in the pictures show emotions and feelings. Let's describe them. You can use the following S05 box ta help you be 4 ¥ Did you know? Feelings are aconsciour experience wile {In this picture people look... ‘emotions are nt canscious but inctead peer a etal ‘hanifestin the unconscious mind Irealize| am angry / happy / annoyed / disgustad when... ‘When people go through a difficult situation... .giclee ‘® Get in groups of three, discuss the following questions and take notes. —— i repre beak ete ais 2. How do people recognize their emotions and athers"? 5. How do people respond in different situations? oe Every situation in life affects our mental heafth. Why Ismental health important? Discuss this answer in the same group youare. ‘© Let's share with the rest of the class. > The topic of mental health hhas sometimas bean misunderstood, ather times silenced and other times ignored. Scan the follewing textand answer the following questions. frequent sickness and Who misunderstands ives. "Naine If 9 Tame” mental iliness? » When de problems become important? ‘What is affected by mental health?sk Read the article again and explain the B = phrasesin your own words. 1. Mental health is @ topic that is usually stigmatized in our society. 2. ur ability to concentrate, organize and decide is undermined by our unbalanced state of mind. 2. We may believe our lives are overwhelming, so destructive patterns, such as alcohol and ‘drug abuse may strike. “@. However, when we ask for help and value ourmental health, we lead better lives. —___—— *& Write a short text (20-50 words) summarizing the most important information from the article. *h What do youknow about how mental heafth is treated in Uruguay? Ay = 6