Anxiety
In a SpongeBob episode, Spongebob is feeling anxious about not getting the employee of the month. What are ways Spongebob can cope with his anxiety?
He can hang out with Gary or Patrick, he can practice making Krabby Paties at home, or he can go fishing in Jellyfish Fields
What character in Winnie the Poo likely has depression?
E-Ore
I often get flashbacks after I was in a car accident 3 years ago. What am I likely experiencing?
PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
According to science, why do coping skills work?
They calm the mind, relax the body, and can change the amygdala
What lion was outcasted by his uncle? What did the lion cub do to cope with this?
Simba was outcasted. Simba managed his feelings of being rejected by confining in others.
Anxiety is often triggered from ______ ?
A big event or a buildup of smaller stressful life situations may trigger excessive anxiety — for example, a death in the family, work stress or ongoing worry about finances.
I decide I am going to go for a run with my friend after school. After we usually like to eat some edibles, is this a good way to cope with depression? Why or why not?
Going for a run may be a good way to cope, while edibles may make the depression worse.
You are in the mall and see a familiar friend who did you the wrong way. What is happening to you? How should you go about this?
I am feeling anxious, I am remembering our last interaction. I should talk to my close friend/family member, or talk about it in therapy, or journal about it. Lastly another option is to use my favorite coping skill.
True or False: A lack of exercise can reduce ones stress level
False
What clown fish has to endure his son being missing? How would you cope with a loved one or close friend being abducted?
Marlon (Nimo's dad)
I would talk to someone (maybe a therapist) and try not to shut my feelings down
I don't even realize my anxiety is peaking, what are some tell-tell signs that my anxiety is on the rise?
Increased heart rate, sweaty palms or body, having irrtability.
I told my mom about my depression, but I'm not feeling better. What should I do?
Turn to coping skills, talk to my therapist, try to express my feelings to another family member.
What are ways to cope with PTSD?
Get to know your triggers, confide in someone, give yourself time
How does psychological stress arise?
It is in response to social and physical environments
How does Moana cope with having to save her people?
She is open and honest with her family (including Maui)
It was found that pigs and rats can develop feelings of depression. How do you think they get depressed? How does this relate to you?
They get depressed from neglect, lack of food/attention
This relates to humans because they can experience the same symptoms of depression from the same kinds of environments
What percent of adults experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetime?
70%
According to Strycharczyk & Clough, 2015, everything we know, believe, and feel is based on our _____ ?
internal thoughts
Some characters in this film pretend instead of facing problems, what film is this?
Why is pretending instead of facing problems not a good idea?
TOY STORY!
Pretending instead of facing our problems can lead us to numb our emotions, tuck them away, and possibly have our emotions come out involuntary (or explode)
What happens to your brain when you suffer from depression?
Lose gray matter volume, so, YOUR BRAIN SHRINKS (due to the hormone cortisol impeding the growth of your brain cells)
Does PTSD always develop directly after the traumatic event? Is PTSD preventable?
No not always, it can take days, months, and even years to develop. Unfortunately, PTSD is not preventable.
What are the two main stress hormones?
Cortisol and Epinephrine
In this film, a snow princess must embark on a scary journey. Who is this princess, and how does she cope with her fears and anxieties?
Anna learns to cope by realizing its ok not to be brave sometimes, and okay to challenge ourselves to face scary things. In the film, Anna is vocal about how she is feeling.