Symptoms of Depression
The thing you do when you don't want to be around other people?
This skill uses your 5 senses
What is grounding
Thoughts that influence how you see the world, how you feel, and how you act.
What are Irrational Thoughts or Cognitive Distortions
A situation that may case strain or hardship. This can be short term or long term.
What is Stress
Name types of support that can assist with symptoms of depression.
Being easily bothered
What is irritability
A skill that slows down you heart rate, breathing, and racing mind
What is box breathing
A skill that requires you to look at the facts.
What is "putting my thoughts on trial".
These can sometimes be irrational or exaggerated.
What are Irrational thoughts
This can help improve depression by releasing endorphins.
What is exercise
Feeling down or sad
What is depressed mood
What is "push through".
The thought that everything is going to be bad
What is Catastrophizing
Traits passed down from parents to children.
What are Genetics.
Something that you take to reduce symptoms of depression.
What is medication
Feeling like everything is falling apart
What is hopelessness
This brings your attention back to the present
What is Mindfulness
Interpreting the thoughts and feelings of others without adequate evidence.
Example: "She probably thinks I am ugly"
What is Mind Reading
Things that happen around you.
What is your environment
Offers support, tools, guidance for managing depression
What is therapy
I wish I could go to sleep and not wake up.
What are suicidal thoughts
Sitting quietly, paying attention to the present moment without judgement, and focusing on your breathing
What is Meditation
Exaggerating or minimizing the importance of an event.
What is Magnification and Minimization
Something bad that happens to you. You have either experienced these things or witnessed them.
What is Trauma
The practice of having a healthy sleep routine, healthy diet, and taking good care of yourself.
What is Self-care