Triggers, Protective Factors & Promoting Wellbeing
This lesson focuses on why mental illness develops — the triggers and risk factors — and, equally importantly, the protective factors and intentional actions that promote wellbeing. Students sort mental health fact-or-fiction cards, explore the Five Ways to Wellbeing, and challenge common myths and misconceptions. The lesson reinforces that looking after mental wellbeing is as intentional and important as looking after physical health.
Learning Outcomes
Outcome 1:
Explain a range of protective factors that reduce the risk of developing mental illness
Outcome 2:
Understand that physical health underlies mental health and describe small changes to promote wellbeing
Outcome 3:
Explain some common triggers for mental illness
Outcome 4:
Differentiate between facts and myths about mental health and know where to seek further information
Outcome 5:
Describe the Five Ways to Wellbeing and outline simple changes to promote personal wellbeing
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