If its Negative in Your
Life then Make it
Positive
Managing the Mind
(Mental Health)
Basic Building Blocks
of Positive Change
Challenges and
Obstacles
Random
100

We make dozens if not hundreds of these a day with our mind and one of the best ways to improve our lives is to practice making good ones:

Decisions/Choices

100

We experience these in our mind, heart and gut and it is important to learn how to manage our reaction to them

Feelings/ Emotions

100

The essential Inner drive, focus and desire, that brings about positive change and attainment of goals

 Motivation

100

A strong addictive urge that can pull you in a way you may not want to go if you are not careful

Craving

100

(2000’s) This artist was referred to as the King of Pop, died due to complications from prescription drugs in 2009

Michael Jackson

200

This describes overall the way we present and express ourselves. If we have a negative one we should want to change it to grateful and positive

Attitude

200

It is important to learn to manage this uncomfortable mental experience that can occur when we worry or stress over things

 Anxiety

200

The ability to look inside yourself honestly and truthfully:

 SelfAwareness Insight

200

You may have went backwards a little bit but still you didn’t completely relapse

Setback

200

Despite being one of the most well-known and well-respected US historical figures, this 16th president of the US was known to struggle with a mood disorder

Abraham Lincoln

300

This categorizes and includes all that is most important in your life and, what you care about the most, and what has the most worth to you

 Values

300

These changing temporary states of mind can be make us feel high, low and everything in between so it is important to be able to regulate these

Moods

300

Something just about everyone needs when overcoming a difficult challenge, because it is so difficult to do it alone

Support

300

Some people may try to deal with substance use issue by attempting use less, or change to a less harmful substance. If that isn’t working you may need to consider this more basic old option

Abstinence/Sobriety

300

Started off on a T.V. show under the name The Fresh Prince - Has performed in many movies including "Men in Black" - Co-starred in a movie with his son, who is also an actor

Will Smith
400

You can have ups and downs along the way but what matters most is that you keep moving forward. If that is true then you are steadily making this

Progress

400

It is essential to learn to eliminate this negative emotion which stems from holding on to anger and grudges

Resentment

400

Building insight and motivation lead to this powerful experience defined by a strong sense of positive mental stimulation to try make things better

Inspiration

400

With more severe addiction, particularly opioid, if the withdrawal or cravings are overwhelming it may be wise to consider seeing a doctor for this

Medication or Medication Assisted Treatment

400

(1970’s)This iconic musician is one of the top earning celebrities today, still earning over 50 million/year for his music despite complications of prescription drug addiction back in 1977

Elvis Presley

500

This involves all the people, places and things that you surround yourself with and that you choose to be connected to

Associations

500

True or False: goldfish have a memory of three seconds.

They have a memory of 5 months

500

If you find and discover this it can help you define your goals and add meaning and direction in your life

Purpose

500

Who kills more people per year-Sharks or cows?

The answer is cows. Sharks kill an average of four people per year, while cows kill an average of 22 annually. Though some are due to road accidents, 75 percent were premeditated attacks.

500

Famous actor who has appeared in many movies such as "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", and "Alice in Wonderland"

Who is Johnny Depp

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