Mental Health Facts
____ million people worldwide have a mental health problem
450 Million people (1 out of 16)
True or false? The Eiffel Tower grows during the summer.
TRUE!
The Eiffel Tower can be 15 cm taller during the summer, due to thermal expansion meaning the iron heats up, the particles gain kinetic energy and take up more space.
Name 5 ways to perform self care
Ex: Mindfulness meditation, good sleep hygiene, creative expression, person hygiene, walking, setting boundaries, cleaning.....
What is one benefit that a person can experience from using healthy coping skills?
Feeling more relaxed, Having a clear mind to help solve your problems, Creating healthy relationships with others, Being able to think about your response to a situation
Which of the following are good sources of Vitamin D, helping our brain function efficiently?
A) Milk
B) Fish oils
C) Chicken Skin
D) Sunlight
E) A, B and D
E) A, B and D
Milk, Fish Oils and Sunlight
____% of adults with a mental illness DON'T receive treatment.
56% of adults do not receive care.
True or false? The moon has lunar earthquakes.
True!
The moon has moonquakes. They happen due to tidal stresses connected to the distance between the moon and the Earth.
How much sleep is generally needed for adults?
7-9 Hours of Sleep
When does a healthy coping skill become unhealthy?
When it is done excessively and in a unhealthy way.
When it negatively affects your life
True or False? Meats and Dairy Products are the only source of protein in our foods.
False
Explanation: Beans, soy, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and other legumes are all non-animal sources of protein.
___ millions adults in the U.S. are living with depression.
21 Million Adults
____ is the smallest country in the world.
The Vatican City is the smallest country in the world, standing 120 times smaller than the island of Manhattan for reference.
Name 2 unhealthy coping skills
Ex: Isolation, "doomscrolling", impulse spending, catastrophizing, excessive worrying
True of False: Coping skills increase resilience?
because they help people learn how to properly handle negative emotions, panic attacks, and other difficult situations.
True. Coping skills help people learn how to properly handle negative emotions, panic attacks, and other difficult situations. When you effectively deal with a negative emotion or situation, you also move on and let go of the negative feelings that are associated with that experience.
What’s the healthiest menu option from the list below?
A. Cobb Salad
B. 6 oz. filet mignon with a side of vegetables
C. Stuffed Haddock with a side of vegetables
D. 6 oz. ribeye steak with a side salad
B - filet with a side of vegetables
Explanation: a cobb salad is often very high calorie and fat content because of the heavy dressing, cheese, and bacon. Stuffed Haddock is also typically filled with fat and calories because of the stuffing and the butter it is cooked in. A ribeye steak is a very high fat cut of red meat whereas a filet is typically one of the leanest cuts of red meat available.
Mental illness starts showing symptoms by age ___.
Age 14
True or False?
3 Musketeers bars got their name because they used to come with three flavors
True!
The original 3 Musketeers bars of the 1930s came in three-packs, with a different nougat flavor in each: vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry. World War II rations made that triple threat expensive, so the company cut down to one.
True or False: Anger Management is about learning to suppress your anger.
FALSE. Anger Management is about learning how to cope with your anger by learning how to channel it in a nonviolent and nonthreatening way.
True or False: There are instant "fixes" for stress.
Why or why not?
False.
Stress is the feeling of being overwhelmed or unable to cope with mental or emotional pressure. Coping skills, personal strengths, and other environmental supports are built over time.
True or False? Brown sugar is better for blood glucose levels than white sugar.
False
Explanation: Sugar is sugar to the body!
Approximately about ___% of people ages 18- 54 in a given year, have an anxiety disorder in a given year.
18% of people
These two sports were invented in Massachusetts.
Volleyball And Basketball
True or False: Anxiety is the most common mental health diagnosis given to teens.
TRUE! According to ACOG, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorders in adolescents. At any given time, 1 in 8 adolescents meets clinical criteria for an anxiety disorder.
True or False: Is taking deep breaths a coping skill?
TRUE! Taking deep breaths all the way down to our bellies can help us calm down and stabilize our breathing.
Name the 3 nutrients that provide our body with energy (AKA: Calories).
Answer: carbs, protein, and fat