What Is Mental Health?

Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think,
feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices.
Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.
Over the course of your life, if you experience mental health problems, your thinking, mood, and
behavior could be affected. Many factors contribute to mental health problems, including:

Biological factors, such as genes or brain chemistry

Life experiences, such as trauma or abuse
Family history of mental health problems
Mental health problems are common but help is available. People with mental health problems can
get better and many recover completely.

Early Warning Signs

Not sure if you or someone you know is living with mental health problems? Experiencing one or more
of the following feelings or behaviors can be an early warning sign of a problem:

Eating or sleeping too much or too little

Pulling away from people and usual activities
Having low or no energy
Feeling numb or like nothing matters
Having unexplained aches and pains
Feeling helpless or hopeless
Smoking, drinking, or using drugs more than usual
Feeling unusually confused, forgetful, on edge, angry, upset, worried, or scared
Yelling or fighting with family and friends
Experiencing severe mood swings that cause problems in relationships
Having persistent thoughts and memories you cant get out of your head
Hearing voices or believing things that are not true
Thinking of harming yourself or others
Inability to perform daily tasks like taking care of your kids or getting to work or school
Learn more about specific mental health problems and where to find help.

Mental Health and Wellness

Positive mental health allows people to:

Realize their full potential

Cope with the stresses of life
Work productively
Make meaningful contributions to their communities
Ways to maintain positive mental health include:

Getting professional help if you need it

Connecting with others
Staying positive
Getting physically active
Helping others
Getting enough sleep
Developing coping skills

IDENTIFYING PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES

In the line provided beneath each word, underline each prepositional phrase.
1.

Jason rode his bicycle to the store.

2.

At the end of recess, the children ran into the school.

3.

I found my baseball lying by the side of the road.

4.

When the beater spins around the bowl, the batter raises above the edge.

5.

Our dog and cat sleep together in the corner of the hall.

6.

Beneath the bridge is an old boat anchored to a tree along the banks.

7.

Your books are on the top of the counter.

8.

Jane went to the dance with Mark.

9.

From the top of the hill, you can see into the valley.

10. In the end of the movie, Homer asks his lawyer for advice and then, with
great fear, walks toward the judge.

ANSWER KEY:
1.

Jason rode his bicycle to the store.

2.

At the end of recess, the children ran into the school.

3.

I found my baseball lying by the side of the road.

4.

When the beater spins around the bowl, the batter raises above the edge.

5.

Our dog and cat sleep together in the corner of the hall.

6.

Beneath the bridge is an old boat anchored to a tree along the banks.

7.

Your books are on the top of the counter.

8.

Jane went to the dance with Mark.

9.

From the top of the hill, you can see into the valley.

10. In the end of the movie, Homer asks his lawyer for advice and then, with

great fear, wal

Identifying Prepositional Phrases

Post-Test
A score of 90% or better on this test indicates a mastery of the skills for which
test has been designed.

DIRECTIONS:
In the blanks provided beneath the words, underline each
prepositional phrase.
EXAMPLE:

1.

During the race, Tim ran past me to the finish line.

5.

Between you and me, I question Donalds purpose in asking for a recount
of the votes.
Throughout the year, Dr. Miles worked among the natives so he could
teach them about the benefits of preventive medicine.
Jerry held his footing at the edge of the cliff above the ocean while he
looked beyond the rocks which were lashed by the waves.
Among the spectators was an elderly man who disagreed with everyone at
the park.
Despite your fears, you swam under the water.

6.

Beyond our house is a bike trail where we ride across the hills.

2.
3.
4.

POST-TEST KEY
1.

Between you and me, I question Donalds purpose in asking for a recount

of the votes.

2.
3.

Throughout the year, Dr. Miles worked among the natives so he could
teach them about the benefits of preventive medicine.
Jerry held his footing at the edge of the cliff above the ocean while he

looked beyond the rocks which were lashed by the waves.

4. Among the spectators was an elderly man who disagreed with everyone at

the park.
5.

6.

Despite your fears, you swam under the water.

Beyond our house is a bike trail where we ride across the h