Healthy Minds Individual Success Plan
This ISP covers mental health.
What is my present situation concerning my current mental health? Objectively
describe the situation you think one of our lessons from this unit can help with.
As of this moment, I think my mental health is looking up. I recently got rid of some
unneeded stress when it comes to school. I was taking AP Spanish, with the expectation that I
would have fun. Afterall, I didn't need to take the class. It wasn't one of my highschool
requirements. The zoom format for the class was not working for me. I got it dropped, so
things are looking up. My anxiety levels have gone down tremendously.
How would I like my situation to be? Be specific about what you want to happen.
Though this change has left me momentarily relieved, I know that will eventually change.
Some new challenge will come my way that will negatively affect my mental health. I would
like to be at a place with my mental health where challenges like AP Spanish don't bother me
as much.
What are my choices? Choose one or two strategies from any of the following
resources:
Increasing your awareness of where you are on the mental health continuum
Practicing a new resiliency skill from the list
Using the STOPP method during finals
Practicing Breathing
Putting into practice a new body care strategy
Practicing a strategy mentioned in one of the videos
Choosing your Desired Feelings every day
Pro-actively solving one of your challenges
Changing your drug use
Moving forward on changing a relationship that needs work
Listening actively to a friend or family member
1. Im going to change one of my current relationships that is negatively affecting my mental
health. I have a particular friend whose presence consistently has a negative affect on my
mood. Im going to talk to him about it, or cut ties with him if necessary.
2. Listening actively to a friend or family member. I have a friend who is in similar
circumstances to me who has a better grasp and control over their mental health. Asking him
for advice will be beneficial.
What is the likely outcome of each choice?
1. I will have a more reliable group of friends that I can talk with when my mental health is
in jeopardy. This negative friend is present during almost all of my interactions with my
friends, so change is necessary.
2. My overall mood will improve, I'll have someone to talk with about mental health in the
future, and I will more accurately understand mental health in general.
Which choice will I commit to doing? Be specific.
I'll commit to the first choice because it has been the most prevalent when it comes to my
mental health. I'll privately talk with this specfic friend and discuss the behavior that
negatively impacts me. If he commits to changing, with compromises being created if
necessary, then my mental health will improve. If he doesn't agree, I can cut ties with him,
and hope that my other friends understand my situation and empathize.
What is one obstacle that might prevent you from carrying out your choice?
This friend is a staple of our group and has been around for a while, so if he doesn't comply,
trouble could ensue. Also, he's difficult to talk to, so I may not be able to accurately explain
my situation to him, so he understands what affects me.
How will you overcome this obstacle?
It cant really be overcome, so I'll just have to suck it up and talk with him.
How will you know you have met your goal?
His presence no longer negatively affects me, or he's no longer a part of my interactions.