Mental Health 1
Where can you go for support in a crisis?
Hospital, supportive family or friends, therapist, call/text hotline
Suicide hotline: 988
Mental health stigma causes those who suffer to experience feelings such as
Shame, hesitation to get help, low self-esteem, loneliness, etc.
Mental health conditions are as common as this color of eyes?
Brown eyes
Finish the lyric!
"On the 1st day of Christmas my true love gave to me __________."
a partridge in a pear tree
What do naughty kids get at Christmas?
Lump of Coal
What causes feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed?
Depression
What is the largest barrier to preventing individuals from seeking help?
Stereotypes like people thinking they are scary, crazy, dangerous or not responsible
What is the most common mental health disorder?
Anxiety - approximately 40 million adults suffer from an anxiety disoder
"Oh, the weather outside is frightful,
But the fire is so delightful,
And since we've no place to go,
________________________!"
Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!
Which one of Santa’s reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot?
Cupid
Having enough of this vitamin helps you maintain bone strength, fight diseases, lose weight and improves overall mental health well-being?
Vitamin D
How does gender impact mental health stigma?
Many societies expect men to be tough and to hide their emotions. This expectation means men are far less likely to seek help than women, but also have increased rates of depression and suicide.
Women are often expected to show traditional feminine traits, such as gentleness and emotionality. They are criticized for being “hysterical,” but also for displaying traditional masculine traits, such as competitiveness or aggression.
Name 2 Mental Health Disorders (Besides Anxiety and Depression)
What song is the highest selling Christmas Song of all time?
"White Christmas" by Bing Crosby
What was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
Home Alone.
Identify at least 3 positive coping skills
Journaling, deep breathing, music, meditation, mindfulness, music, exercise, etc.
Name at least 3 unhealthy ways of coping with your emotions.
Substance abuse, Excessive alcohol consumption,
Emotional eating, Self-harm, Isolation,
Impulsive or risky behaviors
Suicide is the ________ leading cause of death among people ages 10 to 24 in the United States.
2nd
Which Christmas song contains the lyrics "Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way?
What is "Rocking around the Christmas Tree"
Name all of Santa's Reindeer.
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Bitzen, and Rudolf
A mental health condition that develops following a traumatic event characterized by intrusive thoughts about the incident, recurrent distress/anxiety, flashback and avoidance of similar situations?
PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
How can we challenge the stigma?
Describe the 5-4-3-2-1 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.
“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is __.”
Singing loud for all to hear
What is the name of Megan Thee Stallions website which provides resources and education regarding mental health?