Regulating Emotions
What can you do to help you express your feelings.
Writing a poem/song, drawing, talking to supportive person
Who influences teens the most during adolescence?
Friends/peers
Being in the present moment.
Mindfulness.
True or False: People usually only feel one emotion per day
False: People feel many emotions throughout the day
Mental Health Hotline Number is
988
What is a common emotional change in early adolescence?
Mood swings, testing boundaries, identity confusion, fighting with parents.
persistent irritability, sudden withdrawal from friends and family, dropping grades, and loss of interest in favorite hobbies are signs of what mental disorder
Depression
How many hours of sleep should teens get per night?
8-10 hours
True or False: Exercise is considered a natural anti-depressant than can alleviate mild to moderate symptoms of depression
True
Crisis Text Line
741-741
During adolescence, what emotional skill involves recognizing the cause of your feelings and responding in a way that shows maturity and responsibility?
Emotional regulation
Two main types of treatment options for teens with depression.
Talk therapy and medication
Lack of this can lead to irritability and poor mental health in teens.
Sleep.
True or False: Heavy social media and smartphone use are universally linked to an increase in teenage depression and anxiety. [1]
True: Research shows strong correlations between excessive smartphone use and increased levels of depression, stress, and anxiety. [1, 2]
If you are having a crisis what mobile service could you use in Monroe County
Mobile Crisis
What are some reasons a teen may struggle with regulating their emotions
Mental health conditions, trauma, social pressure/peer conflict, family environment
How might teens feel about their identity in early adolescence?
Confused, self-conscious, insecure, unsure, awkward, like they don't fit in.
Regular exercise helps reduce symptoms of this mental health condition in teens.
Depression or anxiety.
True or False: Cyberbullying is less harmful than in-person bullying because it doesn't involve physical contact.
False. Cyberbullying through texts, social media, or online forums can be incredibly damaging. It is often more intrusive because it can follow a teen everywhere and reach them even in the safety of their home
An underage child can report child abuse
Yes: There are no age restrictions on who can report mistreatment. If a child or teen is being abused—or knows another child who is being hurt—they should immediately reach out for help.
Name one of the Goals of Emotion Regulation
Identify and label emotions
Reduce Emotional Vulnerabilities
Reduce Negative Emotions
Feel more positive emotions
What is the last part of your brain to develop and at what age?
The pre frontal cortex and about 25 years old
Name 3 positive and 3 negative coping skills
positive:
exercise, talking with therapist/counselor, doodle/draw, go on a walk, dance, sing, meditation, deep breathing, clean/organize, set boundaries, write letter, narrative writing, ( there's many more)
negative:
substance use, isolating, self harm, " sleeping it off," overeating/ under-eating, starting fights with others, lack of hygiene, denying the problem/procrastinating (there's many more)
True or false: Mental health issues are almost always lifelong conditions that cannot be treated.
False. Mental health issues are highly treatable. Like physical illnesses, with proper therapies, coping strategies, and professional medical support, most people can recover and lead healthy, fulfilling lives. [1,
What is the Trevor Project
For LGBTQ+ youth, crisis intervention is available 24/7 by texting "START" to 678-678