Activity 2.2.2 Positive Steps to Mental Health

Purpose
To develop positive steps to mental health
Materials
None
Time
30 mins
Method
Part 1: According to health education experts, the following 10 steps will lead to positive mental health.
  1. Accept who you are.
  2. Talk about it.
  3. Keep active.
  4. Learn new skills.
  5. Keep in touch with friends.
  6. Do something creative.
  7. Get involved in the community.
  8. Ask for help.
  9. Relax.
  10. Survive.
  1. Ask participants to make their own list of steps to stay mentally healthy. The facilitator can write these down on a blackboard or flipchart as everyone contributes to the list.
  2. Ask participants to prioritize the steps. This can be done as an individual activity or group activity.
  3. Facilitators can then share the above list for discussion.
Part 2: Go ahead and laugh!
A laughing face
  1. It is a well-known fact that laughter is the best medicine. Discuss with participants why laughter would be good for your health.
  2. Inform participants that everyone is going to laugh for one minute.
  3. Participants may feel shy at first, so the facilitator should begin the chorus of laughter and set the time by shouting GO!
  4. This exercise is truly amazing at shedding self-consciousness and uplifting the spirit. Have fun with it!