Mental Health
Define/Give an example of internal signs of needing more support.
What are thoughts or feelings, or things that people might not notice?
Examples: negative thoughts about self, "what if" questions, feeling down/low, scared, worried, self-critical, overwhelmed, nauseous, tired, sore head, can't concentrate, wanting to self harm, suicidal feelings.
A situation where anxiety is helpful.
What are sports, driving, tests, emergencies, performances?
This grounding technique uses the 5 senses to calm your mind and connect back to the present.
What is 5-4-3-2-1?
Name a common physical sensation of anxiety.
What is...
Sweating, Dry mouth, Going red in the face, Fidgety, Pacing, Headache, Tense shoulders, Sore stomach, Heart racing?
Pumpkins belong to this food group.
What is Fruit
Define/Give an example of external signs of needing more support.
What is what might they be doing or not doing that might be a sign they need support?
Examples: change in mood, appetite, irritable/angry, very tired, stopped doing things they enjoy, fidgeting, asking for reassurance a lot.
Name the three possible responses to fear.
What is fight, flight, and freeze?
The first step to turning unhelpful thoughts into helpful thoughts.
What is 'notice the thought'?
Fill in the blank: Thought ____s are things/activities that interrupt the downward thought spiral.
This Halloween candy was originally referred to as "chicken feed"
What is Candy Corn
What is one pro and one con of seeking mental health support from family and friends.
Examples of a pro: they know you well, you trust them
Examples of a con: they aren't licensed mental health providers, they may give bad advice, you might worry about what they will think about you
This part of the brain is involved in making decisions, planning, organizing, focus, attention, and creativity.
What is the prefrontal cortex? (front brain)
This is what the acronym 'NAT' stands for.
What is 'Negative Automatic Thoughts'?
Common thoughts of anxiety begin with this phrase.
What is 'What if'?
There are this many colors in a bag of regular M&Ms.
What is 6
Name one way mental health can be supported. (Hint: there were four from the slides)
What is seeking support from family and friends, seeking mental health support in school, seeking mental health support online through trusted sources, talking to a doctor?
This is the part of the brain that is responsible for fight/flight/freeze.
What is the Amygdala? (middle brain)
Explain this type of NAT: Catastrophizing.
What is 'thinking the worst is going to happen'?
Name this NAT: 'If I apply for that college, I won't get an interview, so there is no point.'
What is Fortune Telling? (or Predicting the Future)
This candy is America's favorite Halloween candy.
What is Reese’s
Name one of the four categories of supports/challenges for positive mental health.
What is connection / mindset / emotional awareness / habits?
This is a common behavioral response to anxiety.
What is avoidance?
'Experiencing feelings as facts' is this type of NAT.
What is Emotional Reasoning?
Name this NAT: 'Everyone else is so much better at this than I am - I'll never be as good.'
What is Compare and despair?
This costume is the most popular Halloween costume of all time.
What is a witch?