Common Myths
Talking about mental health makes it worse
(Talking helps)
This "shape" breathing technique involves inhaling for 4, holding for 4, and exhaling for 4.
Square or Box Breathing
Most adults require this many hours of sleep each night for optimal wellness.
7 to 9 hours
This professional evaluated mental conditions and is licensed to prescribe medicine
Psychiatrist
Roughly 1 in this many Americans suffer from a form of mental illness.
5 (1 in 5)
Only people with disorders experience anxiety.
(Anxiety is a universal human experience)
Expressing three things you’re thankful for daily is this "positive" practice.
Gratitude
Regular movement, like walking or dancing, is a physical way to boost these "feel-good" chemicals.
Endorphins
This person at a school or workplace is trained to provide confidential emotional support.
Counselor
This common condition is characterized by a loss of interest in hobbies and feelings of guilt
Depression
Mental illness is a sign of personal weakness.
It's a health condition, not a character flaw
This is a "secondary" emotion often used to protect us from feeling vulnerable.
Anger
These are the "5 C's" of mental health: Connection, Coping, Calmness, Compassion, and this.
Care
These individuals (like a parent or teacher) are safe to talk to when you feel overwhelmed
Trusted Adults
This acronym stands for the condition involving persistent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions)
OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)
Medication is the only way to treat mental illness
Therapy, lifestyle, and support also work
This grounding technique uses your 5 senses to bring you back to the present.
The 5-4-3-2-1 technique.
Spending time in nature, often called "this," is a proven way to reduce stress
Touching grass
This type of therapy involves meeting with a pro to discuss thoughts and behaviors.
Psychotherapy (or Talk Therapy)
This term refers to the negative social "mark" or judgment often placed on mental health.
Stigma
Most adults with depression get treatment.
Treatment gaps remain high globally
This term describes setting "black and white" unrealistic standards for yourself.
All-or-nothing thinking.
This practice involves noting your thoughts and feelings in a book to process them.
Journaling
When a friend says they are sad, the best first step is to do this, rather than "fixing" it.
Active Listening
This "Daily Double" fact: Research shows about 20% of the world's children have this.
A mental disorder.