Don't miss the opportunity to use the first few minutes of class to share a positive message about mental health and encourage deeper thinking with these mental health bell ringers. And hey, a few laughs wouldn’t hurt either! These 30 editable bell ringers are designed to be 100% relevant to teens, with references to TikTok, pop culture, memes and the modern challenges they are facing right now. Bye bye generic and boring questions!
 
These Google Slides bell ringers include six weeks of editable questions that align with the NHES and focus on these important topics:
Emotional Resilience
Coping Tools
Suicide Awareness
Gratitude
Ways to Reach Out for Help
 
And of course, some fun prompts to help your students relax and start class on a positive note.
 
Included:
30 editable Google Slides
Follow-along worksheet
Answers in the notes section of the slides
 
Example Bell Ringers:
Respond to this: "You're being too sensitive; it's not a big deal."
What are the benefits and risks of getting mental health advice from TikTok influencers?
Tim Bergling, known as Avicii, had millions of dollars, millions of fans, a supportive family, and a passion for his music, yet he died by suicide. What can this tell you about mental health?
 
NHES Standard 1.12.1: Comprehends concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
NHES Standard 2.12.6: Evaluates the impact of technology and media on personal and family health.
NHES Standard 3.12.3: Identifies and accesses valid health resources for mental health.
NHES Standard 4.12.1: Demonstrates effective communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
NHES Standard 8.12.3: Demonstrates how to influence and support others to make positive health choices.