Mental Healh Pop Quiz!

Hey , did you spend this weekend like you wanted to?

If you didn’t, it’s okay. Mental health is about repetition. Each time it’s a tiny step better.

So, let’s refresh your ideas. I hate to be the one doing this but… pop quiz! 

For you to retain info, you need ‘active recall’. This means: that a memory is strengthened when you recall, not when you re-read.

There are 8 questions based on the content in the last 2 weeks. You need to get at least 4 correct to pass :))

1. Which state/drive allows you to gain self-confidence and the ability to engage with the world how you want to?

   • Aggression

   • Passivity

   • Agency

   • Fear

Answer: Agency

1. What’s an example of using agency?

   • a. Going to work out to show yourself you can do it

   • b. Doing an activity of ‘self-care’

   • c. Trying something again even after you failed

   • d. All of the above

Correct answer: d. All of the above

1. What should you remind yourself to feel after an accomplishment?

   • Hint: it’s the opposite of entitlement.

   • ____Gr___________

Answer: Gratitude. It keeps you humble and open-minded

1. If you just cooked or ordered food, and one part of the meal didn’t taste good, what’s the best response for mental health?

   • a. Get upset and let it ruin your meal.

   • b. Appreciate the 90% tasty parts.

   • c. Refuse to eat the meal.

   • d. Blame someone else for the bad taste.

Answer: b. Appreciate the tasty parts. Gratitude is about noticing the 95% even if it’s not complete.

1. True or false: You should trust your emotions to guide your actions.

   • True

   • False

Answer: False. Just because you feel something (lazy, envy, anger, entitled), does not mean you should act like that in the real world.

1. What’s the technique that Dr. Maya Shankar discussed to separate yourself from the emotion? This is a hard one…

   • _________Your answer_____________

Answer: Psychological distancing

1. After you distance yourself from the emotion, who should you think like?

   • a. David Goggins

   • b. Your negative emotion

   • c. The person you compare yourself to

   • d. The generative version of you

Answer: d. The generative version of you

1. What is a generative drive? Describe this however you want in your own words.

   • a. A desire to generate conflict.

   • b. The urge to create and contribute positively.

   • c. The drive to acquire material possessions.

   • d. The need for constant entertainment.

Answer: b.

Done! Did you get a good score?

Good job. No one forced you to do the quiz, but you did. You took practiced your independence and felt good for recalling the answers. Agency + gratitude in pursuit of better health 🤔🤔 That’s a generative drive!

You’re awesome. Again, the concepts here are verbs. Mental health is an active lifestyle. You need to train your brain how to think.

When a thought pops up, pause and check if you should listen to it. Check if you’re giving away your power or not acknowledging the good side.

So far, we talked about mental concepts. Next, I’ll share the Huberman, science-based tips to manage stress. Don’t worry, these won’t be daily. I’ll put them all in one email. (Honestly, if you live with purpose/pursuit acknowledging that imperfect things are fine, you won’t feel stress. But anyway).

Purpose + action + appreciation = your happiness.

think about how you can use this, please. pause. it takes you 10 seconds. What are the steps you need to take to have more purpose?