Mental Health Vocabulary
What is the capacity to recover from difficult events?
Resilience
Name a positive aspect of social media.
What are:
- communicate/connect with friends and family
- find new friends and communities to connect with who share similar interests
- creative/self-expression output
- discover resources with valuable information/learning
- seek or offer support
- raise awareness on important topics/issues
What invention lets you look right through a wall?
A window
It is recommended to see this professional every six months.
The dentist.
What are 5 food categories?
Fruits
Vegetables
Grains
Protein
Dairy
Fats/Oils
What is the ability to understand and share feelings of another?
Empathy.
True or False: A study found that heavy social media users are 3 times more likely to experience symptoms of depression than occasional users.
True
A man who was outside in the rain without an umbrella or hat didn't get a single hair on his head wet. Why?
He was bald
_____ reduces the risk of premature death and supports positive mental heath and healthy aging.
Exercise or physical activity
This encompasses all the ways in which the body changes and uses nutrients.
Metabolism
What is a return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength?
Recovery
A study found that feelings of ___________ increased with increased use of Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram
Loneliness
What do the numbers 11, 69, 88, and 96 all have in common?
They all read the same upside down.
Name some exercises that strengthen muscles in your core.
Leg lifts, sit-ups, crunches, planks, mountain climbing
These are complex molecules made up of amino acids. They are essential for growth and repair. They build tissue and nitrogen balance.
Proteins
The quality or state of being strong; the capacity of an object or substance to withstand great force or pressure?
Strength
This is the average amount of time that is spent on social media each day per person.
What is 2.5 hours?
I am made of metal surrounded by wood. Everyone uses me, what am I?
A pencil
_______: the brain creates new circuits and connections, and weakens old ones that are not used.
Neuroplasticity
What are types of fat?
Unsaturated
Saturated
Trans fatty acids
The object of a person's ambition or effort; an aim or desired result?
Studies indicate that getting “likes” and “notifications” on your phone can trigger the release of __________, a feel good hormone. This lends itself to social media addiction.
Dopamine
What kind of room does not have any walls or doors?
A mushroom
List 4 things that help maintain medication safety.
Take medications only as prescribed or instructed
Discuss all medications with your healthcare provider
Tell your prescriber about all allergies or sensitivities
Establish a routine that will encourage consistent medication use
Discard expired medications or medications no longer in use
These are organic substances that are necessary for metabolism or preventing a particular deficiency disease. Because the body cannot make them they must be supplied in the foods we eat. They are critical in building and maintaining body tissues, supporting our immune system so we can fight disease ensuring healthy vision. They help our bodies break down and use the energy found in carbs, proteins and lipids. They are critical during rapid growth, pregnancy, lactation, and healing. Evidence supports the claim that some can prevent chronic illness.
Vitamins