Mental Health
Name 3 things you can do to make navigating life transitions easier.
Journaling, maintaining routine, positive self-talk, seek support (friends, family, therapist), set reminders and goals for yourself
True or False: Medication and therapy are the most successful tools in dealing with depression and mental health disorders
TRUE
Why don’t some people share negative feelings such as sadness, being hurt, frustration?
Worried about being judged, or laughed at or seen as vulnerable. This can be due to the stigma around dealing with our mental health.
Quick! Run and grab a comfort item, you have 30 seconds or else you don't get the point!
Aside from medications and counseling what else can we use to help improve ones mental health
coping skills
What is it called when someone deals with uncomfortable feelings, thoughts, or situations by staying away from them instead of facing or handling them.
Avoidance
Name 3 ways we can take care of ourselves and improve our mental health
Medication
Counseling
Coping skills
self-care
boundaries
Name 3 groups norms.
No judgment/respectful, read the room, agree to disagree
What are two things that can improve and promote ones mental health?
Exercise, mindfulness, positive friendships, talking about your problems, having an outlet for anger and frustration, getting enough sleep, eating healthy
What is black and white thinking?
It involves dividing everything into clear-cut categories, such as good or bad, right or wrong, success or failure, without considering the nuances or complexities in between.
Name 3 people you can go to talk to if you are having a hard time while you are here
Doctor - Nurses – Therapist – and Support Staff
Expressing good things from your day is a coping strategy known as ________
Gratitude / positive psychology
What is Catastrophizing?
It is a common cognitive distortion that involves blowing situations out of proportion and assuming the worst possible outcome.
What is the first step of facing your fears?
Naming it
Quick! Get up and get moving, you have 30 seconds to do 10 jumping jacks or run in place for 30 seconds.
Nice work!
Name 2 categories from our navigating life transitions tool kit.
Distractions, emotional expression/regulation, routine/self-talk, support seeking
What behaviors can happen when you suppress feelings?
Emotional outbursts (yelling, fighting, crying)
Self-harm
Isolation
where someone assumes they know what another person is thinking without any concrete evidence
What is important to remember when you become angry?
STOP and think before acting - Respond don't react - Practice coping skills (deep breathing, counting, self-talk, etc.) - Walk away and remove yourself from the situation if needed
What are 3 symptoms of depression ?
sadness, crying spells, loss of interest, fatigue, change in sleep or appetite, feeling of being irritable or frustrated
Lead the group through an emotion check in with CONFIDENCE!
weather report, gratitude, rose bud thorn....
What are symptoms of anxiety?
overthinking, overwhelmed, racing heart persistent worry
What is mindfulness?
being aware being in the present moment
Name five positive qualities about yourself using the structure "I am...."
"I am smart, kind, important, a goofy goober..."
What is imagery or visualization?
ex. imagining you are at the carnival and envisioning the carnival, smell of popcorn and hear the noise.
or imagining you are at the beach and being able to feel the sand and hear the wave sounds.