Mental Health
True or False: Medication and therapy are the most successful tools in dealing with mental health challenges.
True
What has cities, but no houses; forests, but no trees; and water, but no fish?
A map
What are two things that can promote positive mental health?
Exercise, mindfulness, positive friendships, talking about your problems, having an outlet for anger and frustration, getting enough sleep, eating health
What is the difference in symptoms between bipolar I and bipolar II?
What is Bipolar I - one or more manic or mixed episode
vs.
What is Bipolar II - recurrent major depressive episodes with hypomanic episodes
Why don’t some people share negative feelings such as sadness, being hurt, frustration?
Worried about being judged, or laughed at or seen as vulnerable. This can be due to the stigma around dealing with our mental health.
When do giraffes have 8 feet?
When there are two of them.
What is important to remember when you become angry?
STOP and think before acting - Respond don't react - Practice coping skills (deep breathing, counting, self-talk, etc.) - Walk away and remove yourself from the situation if needed
Expressing good things from your day is a coping strategy known as
Gratitude
A condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling, behavior or mood. These conditions deeply impact day-to-day living and may also affect the ability to relate to others.
mental illness?
Take off my skin, I won't cry but you will what am I?
an onion
Describe the 5 senses Coping Strategy
A technique that asks you to find things you can see, smell, hear, touch, and taste (5 senses) to calm down when feeling anxious or distressed.
While these particular things are compelling, they're not always reliable b/c they distort reality and may negatively affect how we behave.
feelings
List 3 coping skills you can use when you feel overwhelmed.
Listen to music - Talk to someone - Go for a walk - Mindfulness - Workout/Exercise - Drawing/Art - Sleep/Nap - Journaling - Watch tv shows or movies
What starts with the letter P ands with the letter E and has a 1000 letters in it?
post office
Name 3 people you can go to talk to if you are having a hard time while you are here
Doctor - Nurses – Rec Therapist – Peers – Primary Therapist- Support Staff
What are some positive effects of having a high self-esteem/self-worth?
More social, more productive, happier, in a better mood
Give three reasons why is it important to make time for ourselves and have fun?
Self-care is important because it: • Gives us a break so we can reenergize • Helps us cope when times are harder • Releases endorphins (happy hormones) • Reduces stress • Feels good • Can help us have more energy to be helpful to others
Until I am measured, I am not known. Yet you miss me when I have flown.
Time
Sometimes we want to give up AND SAY forget it! What should you do?
Never give up keep FIGHTING!
This is a common and serious mental health issue that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act.
Depression