Mental Health basics
A state of mental well-being that allows individuals to cope with life stresses and work productively.
What is good mental health?
A huge barrier to people seeking mental help is a negative societal attitude.
What is stigma?
What is Asian American and Pacific Islander?
The invention of this specific type of container in 1894 coincided with the rise of Chinese food
What is the Chinese takeout container in 1894?
What is New Amsterdam (now New York City)?
When faced with challenges, this allows people to recover and adapt.
What is strength/resilience?
Studies show that spending time with these furry animals can lower stress and improve mood.
What are pets?
One reason why May was chosen as AAPI Heritage Month is because it marks the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869, where many immigrants from this Asian country played a vital role.
What is China?
Members of this British company brought Indian people to work in the early American colonies in service jobs for very low and unfair wages.
What is the East India Company?
Jewish Heritage Week began in 1980, and in 2006, when this U.S. president proclaimed May as Jewish American Heritage Month.
Who is President George W. Bush?
A popular relaxation technique that involves focusing on breathing and staying present.
What is mindfulness?
This involves writing down thoughts and emotions, often used for self-reflection and stress relief.
What is journaling?
One reason why May was chosen as AAPI Heritage Month is because it marks the arrival of the first immigrants to the U.S. on May 7, 1843 from this Asian country.
What is Japan?
What is the ten-year period of the 1960's to the 1970's?
It's important to remember that Judaism is not just a religion but also a distinct ethnic group, and this with diverse traditions and expressions.
What is a culture?
Getting at least 7-9 hours of this every night helps improve memory and mood.
What is sleep?
Spending time outdoors, especially in green spaces, is called this and is shown to improve mental well-being.
What is eco-therapy?
The word Anime, when used outside of Japan and in English, refers to this type of original Japanese art form.
What is Japanese animation?
During World War II, the U.S. government forcibly relocated and incarcerated approximately 120,000 people of this AAPI ethnic group, including American citizens, in ten internment camps in 1942, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt following the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Who are Japanese people?
Physicist Albert A. Michelson was the first American Jew to win the Nobel Prize in 1907, known for his work on measuring the speed of ______.
What is light?
Mental health is just as important as this aspect of well-being.
What is physical health?
This pressure to succeed academically, cyberbullying, and even social comparison have contributed to a rise in this among teenagers.
What is anxiety?
This federal law, enacted in 1882, repealed in 1943, suspended the immigration of Chinese laborers for ten years and prevented Chinese immigrants from becoming citizens. It was a significant milestone in U.S. immigration history as it marked the first time that immigration was restricted based on race and nationality.
What is The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?
AAPI have held prominent political positions, including Patsy T. Mink, the first Asian American woman in Congress, and Kamala D. Harris, the first Asian-American and African-American to hold this office.
What is the Vice President?
Leonard Nimoy was a Jewish actor who created the Vulcan salute, which was inspired by the traditional Jewish kohanic blessing, popularized by this character in Star Trek.
Who is Spock?