Coping Skills
A coping skill where you slowly inhale and exhale to calm your body.
Deep breathing
Feelings like happiness, anger, sadness, and fear are called this.
Emotions
Alcohol and drugs effect this organ tha controls thinking and decision making.
The Brain
Teens need about 8-10 hours of this at night for good mental health.
Sleep
Doing activities you enjoy to relax and recharge in called this
self-care
Physical activities like basketball, running, or lifting weights help reduce this.
Stress
When someone feels extremely worried or nervous for long peropds of time may be called this.
Anxiety
Pressure from friends to try substance is called
Peer Pressure
Eating balanced meals helps improve energy and this
Mood
Endorphins
Name one grounding skill someone can use when feeling overwhelmed.
5-4-3-2-1, breathing, focusing on surrounding
Name one warning sign that someonemight be struggling with their mental health.
Isolation, irritability, sleep changes
Why can early substance use be more harmful for teenagers than adults?
because the brain is still developing, especially areas cintrolling decision making, memory, and impulse control.
Why might lack of sleep make it harder to manage emotions?
Sleep deprivation affects mood regulation, decision-making, and stress tolerance.
Spending time outside in nature can improve this.
Mood
Name 2 healthy coping skills someone could use instead of acting out when angry.
Exercise, breathing, talking to someone, journaling
What is the difference between feeling stressd and having an anxiety disorder?
Stress is usually temporary and related to a situation, while anxiety disorders involve persistent, excessive worry that interferes with daily life.
What is one reason people may continue substance use even after negative condequences?
Addiction, dependence, peer pressure, or emotional escape.
How can social media sometimes negatively affect mental health for teens?
comparison, cyberbullying, unrealistic expectations, or excessive screen time
What is the difference between self-care and avoidance?
Someone says they use video games for coping but play 8-10 hours a day and stop doing homework or seeing friends. What might be the problem with this coping strategy?
It has become avoidance or unhealthy coping because it interfered wih responsibilities and relationships.
Why might anger be considered a secondary emotion?
Anger often comes after other emotions like hurt, embarrassment, fear, or frustration.
Using substances to escape problems usually make probmlems what?
worse
why can setting small achieveable goals help with mtivation and confidence?
Success builds momentum and self-efficacy, making bigger goals feels more impossible.
What is one sign that someone might need professional mental health support rather than just coping alone?
Symptoms interfere with daily life, safety concerns, severe mood changes, or inability to function normally.