General Wellness
This is the ability to recognize, understand, and share the emotions, thoughts, and perspectives of another person, often described as "stepping into their shoes"
What is empathy?
True or False: When built, the building we know today as the Buffalo Psychiatric Center, was called "Buffalo State Asylum for the Insane."
What is True.
__________ is needed in every human interaction.
BONUS: Name some ground rules for _______...
What is consent?
BONUS: Consent needs to be continuously given, freely given, enthusiastic, given when you are fully informed, conscious and aware. Consent can be taken away.
Social health and well-being is defined as..
What is having healthy relationships, knowing you belong, and feeling connected.
Define what we mean by "coping" or coping skill?
What is a thought or behavior that a person utilizes to manage internal and external stressful situations.
These are principles you live by or standards of behavior that help individuals to determine what is important in life.
What are values?
True or False: When first opened, the Buffalo State Asylum had residential patients who spent time outside and engaged in farming and tending to the grounds as a part of their treatment plan.
What is True.
Name at least two ways to prevent contracting and/ or spreading a sexually transmitted infection (STI).
What is getting tested regularly, having open dialogue with your partner, avoiding risky sexual behavior, using contraception in all sexual interactions or abstinence?
Name at least two ways you can advocate for yourself when faced with difficulty in a social relationship.
What are:
•Identify and express your feelings in a healthy way rather than hide emotions
•Ask for what you need or want
•Make decisions based on your values
•Know when it is time to step away and let go of the relationship
True or False: Stress is a normal part of life and, in the right amount, can motivate us to get things done.
What is TRUE.
Name two dimensions of health. Give an example of how these aspects of our health / wellness are interconnected.
Answers vary.
i.e. I did not get a good night's sleep and was then crabby toward a friend.
Name at least 3 of your supports on campus that you can reach out to when you need mental health support.
Who are: advisors, deans, Ms. Balicki, teachers, etc.
Name at least 3 challenges or obstacles to asking for consent.
What is: feeling awkward asking, fearing being rejected, not feeling confident, assuming you already know what the person wants/ feels, assuming that past experiences grant permission for current situation
Name at least four characteristics of a healthy relationship.
What are trust, support, open and honest communication, independence, fairness and equality, mutual respect, etc...
Name at least three positive coping mechanisms that can assist in lowering stress in the body.
What are:
•Expectation setting.
•Ask others to help or assist you.
•Take responsibility for the situation.
•Engage in problem solving.
•Maintain emotionally supportive relationships.
•Seek out an outlet for expressing distressing emotions.
As a team, choose one dimension of health.
Give three examples of how you can support or maintain this dimension of your well-being.
Answers vary.
Name at least 3 common mental health diagnoses amongst teens?
Bonus: What percentage of teens have a diagnosed mental health condition?
What are anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, behavior disorders.
Bonus: What is 25% or 1 in 4.
Name the three ways that contraceptive methods are successful in preventing pregnancy?
What are: block, suppress, disable.
Name at least 4 common barriers teens experience to forming social relationships and feeling like they belong.
What are: lacking confidence, feeling shy, not sharing common interests with classmates, moves/ changing schools, bullying, feeling like they don't have the right clothes, enough money, etc.,
We learned about a study done in Iceland in 2016, at which time teens were demonstrating the highest rates of .... what?
What is alcohol use, cigarette use and marijuana use.
Name 4 ways you can show empathy toward someone going through a difficult time.
What are actively listening, validating feelings, being inclusive, standing up for them, checking in, acts of support or kindness.
Name at least three reasons that might prevent a person from seeking mental health support.
What is: mental health stigma, lack of awareness of resources, lack of financial resources to afford treatment, fear to share symptoms or struggles with family/ friends, distrust or fear around counseling, etc..
Name at least 3 forms of contraception.
50 Bonus points for each additional form named.
What are: abstinence, condoms (internal and external), birth control pill, the shot, IUD, tubal ligation (tubes tied), vasectomy, emergency contraception.
This diagram represents different "levels" of relationships we have. Can you name them beginning with the inner most circle?
You, Intimate/Close relationships, Friendships, Acquaintances, Humanity
Iceland combatted the concerning teen rates of alcohol and substance use in the following ways...
What was building community centers where students could do different activities like dancing, skateboarding, rock climbing, music, art and playing sports.