Boosters
When we talk positive to ourselves in our minds
What is positive self-talk? (It's important to change our negative self-talk into positive self-talk.)
A state of well-being. It includes our emotions, feelings of connection to others, our thoughts and feelings, and being able to manage life’s highs and lows.
What is mental health?
3 things that might stress youth
Exams, social media, arguments with siblings
Text 686868
What is the text line to reach a crisis responder at Kids Help Phone? (What other ways can you connect with KHP?)
This animal's hair looks white but is actually transparent
A polar bear (The hair of a polar bear looks white because the air spaces in each hair scatter light of all colors.)
Painting, playing guitar or skiing would be examples of this booster
What are hobbies? (Hobbies are a great way to gain skills you can be proud of.)
Depression and anxiety disorders are examples of these
What are mental illnesses?
Self-Care are things you do to give yourself a sense of calm or enjoyment promoting positive mental health. Name two things a youth could do for self-care.
What is enjoy a hobby, yoga, laughter, talking about how you feel?
A provincial website designed to support mental wellness
What is Bridge the gapp?
The year YouTube was created
What is 2005?
This booster relaxes tense muscles and releases feel-good chemicals in the body
What is exercise?
How you feel about yourself and your confidence in your abilities
What is self-esteem?
Signs or symptoms of stress can be evident in our behaviours, feelings, minds, and body. Name two ways the body can be affected when stressed.
What is heart beating fast, sweating, headache, shaky, muscles tensed etc.
Drop-in counselling services available at James Paton Memorial Health Centre and at other sites in the province
What is Doorways? (What other ways can Doorways be accessed?)
The first Pixar movie
What is Toy Story?
We often forget to be intentional in recognizing these in ourselves
What are our strengths and accomplishments?
The ability to steer through challenges and find ways to bounce back from difficulties
What is resilience?
Stress can affect our body, minds, behaviours and feelings. Name two signs or symptoms of stress related to feelings.
Feeling nervous, short-tempered, depressed
Your go-to people when you need support in a difficult situation
What is your support network? (Who might be some people youth might reach out to?)
Movies based on best-selling books by J. K. Rowling
What are Harry Potter movies?
Thinking of things that have gone well for you, people you are grateful for and things you are looking forward to are related to this
What is being optimistic or looking for the positive?
A feeling created in the body in response to challenges
What is the stress response or stress? (Stress is not the test you take but how your body responds.)
When in a stressful situation, your brain is the first part of your body to react. At what age is your brain fully developed?
What is 25?
Contact number for mental health crisis line, also health line
What is 811?
Lady Gaga's real first name
What is Stefani?