ActingOut4MentalHealth
Video Resources
here is a series of videos produced by me diving deeper into mental health themes and a few skits to help you better visualize the things I am talking about
Here is a link to my YouTube channel, I will continue to post new videos to talk more about mental health and stigma.
What is Stigma?
Language Surrounding Stigma
Toxic Positivity
Healthy Coping Mechanisms
Put the "act" in "Acting Out 4 Mental Health"
Perform these skits with your family or friends to practice breaking the stigma
Your friend has been really quiet and distant lately and hasn't explained why. What could you say to help them feel safe to open up and tell you about what's going on?
You are really upset because you recently failed a test but you feel too embarrassed to tell anyone. What else could you do to express how you feel in a healthy way?
Your friend tells you that they are being bullied and are angry and wants to confront the bully, how can you guide them to express their emotions in a healthy way?
Your friend is frustrated because they are working on a group project and they feel like they are the only one doing work, how could you help them work through these feelings?
You didn’t do your homework, so your parents took away your TV time, which really helps you to destress, how can you tell them how it made you feel in a productive way?
Your friends are planning a party and are not inviting you; how can you express how you feel?