Mental Health Vocab
The feeling of displeasure, being very irritated or annoyed.
Anger or Overstimulation
Smiling and feeling joyful.
Happiness
There are good and bad feelings.
False. Feelings are not good or bad, right or wrong, they are just feelings. You have a choice in how you express them, which can result in positive or negative consequences.
Slow and deep breaths in through your nose, out through your mouth.
What is deep breathing?
Playing music or a favorite game, being with friends or family members, creating art, enjoying activities, etc.
Happiness, or feeling content
A feeling you have when you fear something bad will happen to you or someone else.
Anxiety, anxious or worrisome thoughts
Your fists are clenched, your face is red, your body is hot.
Anger
You can have more than one feeling at a time.
True
Being away from the group to calm your body, your thoughts, and try to change your feelings.
What is separating self from situation?
Being alone, when someone is very ill, when you hear strange noises, when it's dark outside, the unknown, climate change, etc.
Fear or concern
Feeling ashamed or embarrassed because of your actions.
Guilty
You are slumped in your chair and you can't keep your eyes open.
Tired
Other people can make me feel a certain way.
False. Our feelings come from our thoughts, so others do not have the power to make us feel bad unless we allow them to.
Using words to describe your thoughts and feelings to someone you trust.
What is talk it out?
You and your friend are in a fight, when someone insults you, etc. when things don't go your way, etc.
Anger or frustration
A feeling you may have when you are constantly thinking about something and are unsure of what the outcome will be.
Anxiety
You don't understand the question so you are staring at the individual with scrunched eyebrows.
Confusion
Crying is a normal reaction to strong feelings.
True. Crying releases tension. Some scientists believe it releases stress hormones too, which is why we feel better after a good cry.
Writing down thoughts and feelings about what you experience.
What is journaling?
Your friend doesn't show up when they said they would, you missed an important event, you don't have enough money, etc.
Disappointment, feeling upset, or sadness
the fact or condition of being responsible for oneself and not harming others.
Self-accountability
You're crying, you have a frown, you are slumped down.
Sadness
Ignoring your feelings makes them go away.
False. Ignoring feelings only makes them grow more intense. Like a pressure valve, they will slowly seep out or explode in unintended and potentially harmful ways.
Leaving conflict to gather thoughts, change your feeling, and control your behaviors.
What is walk away from the situation?
When you don't want to face your problems, when you are trying to protect someone else, when you want to save 'face', etc.
Denial or emotional avoidance