Celebrities
Let's get real...Myth or Fact
Coping Tools
True or False
300
This famous singer and now a donut designer has openly discussed his ongoing struggles with addictions, depression and anxiety.
300
MYTH or Fact. It is important to check in with yourself on how you are feeling only once during the day.
MYTH! You need to check in on your feelings throughout the ENTIRE day, many times! Understanding how you feel and your emotions throughout the entire day is important just like check in on how your body feels physically (tired, hungry, thirsty).
300
You are watching the news and start to feel worried about all the changes happening with the Pandemic....what is the best option to help cope:
a) Listen to music, go for a walk, hang out with friends, play a video game, talk to your parents.
b) Go talk to a Doctor about getting diagnosed for anxiety
A) Listen to music, go for a walk, hang out with friends, play a video game, talk to your parents.
It can be helpful to try different strategies for different stressors like playing sports, hanging out with friends, practicing mindfulness etc. HOWEVER stress and worry are a part of good mental health and helps us develop new strategies that helps us become healthy functioning adults!
If you are feeling stress and this is combined with you not being able to function for regular activities in school, at home with friends and you are having thoughts of harming yourself or feeling hopeless for long periods of time then talk to a trusted adult about how to talk to your doctor about these challenges.
300
True or False. People who have a mental illness will not be able to be successful in their chosen career path like being an astronaut, author, teacher, etc.
False. People with a mental illness can at the same time have good mental health and can get well and stay well with treatment. Having a mental illness is one part of your health and does not define who you are! You can be successful and also have a mental illness.
400
Name this celebrity who is also a mental health advocate......
Answer : Actor Kristen Bell
400
MYTH or FACT. Most everyday stress is toxic and should be avoided.
Myth. If we avoid stress or situations that are stressful it will actually make it worse!
Feeling stress helps us to tune into something that is happening in our environment that we need to pay attention to. It is a good thing and we need to be curious about what is causing it and how can we solve the problem causing the stress response.
400
What are the daily activities that you should be thinking about everyday to increase positive mental health:
A) Creating a morning routine so you start the day off organized
B) good sleeping habits (ie. reading before bed, trying to shut off your phone 30 minutes before sleeping etc)
C) Eating healthy and Getting physical activity
D) A and C
E) A,B & C
E) A, B & C
Creating a morning routine, good sleeping habits, Eating healthy and Getting physical activity.
Tracking these everyday are all ways to improve your mental health.
400
True or False. Most people who are feeling stressed out or unhappy have a mental disorder such as Anxiety or Depression.
False. Negative feelings of stress, worry, sadness and negative thoughts like "people don't like me" are all normal responses to life challenges.
500
This olympic swimmer struggled with mental health and went to a rehab clinic for depression, anxiety and addiction in 2014. After he recovered he went on to win 28 Olymic Medals in 2016.
Who is Micheal Phelps
500
Myth or Fact- Young people facing mental health problems will often need additional support such as extra time to do school work, talking to a counsellor but does not usually need to see a doctor.
FACT. When faced with much larger stressors than usual like parents going through a divorce, someone close to you dying, moving to a new city; a young person can have mental health problems like strong negative emotions, sleep problems, loss of energy, angry outbursts - but support from your family, a counsellor and your school can help during this time.
500
What are examples of negative coping strategies:(choose all that apply)
A) Eat Junk Food
B) Run away
C) Cry
D) Drink Alchohol
Answer: A,B and D
Finding activities that match how we would look after our physical health are also ways to help us maintain good mental health.
Also remember that having negative emotions and crying is part of good normal mental health!
500
An example of a mental health problem is being stressed about writing an exam.
False. This would be considered mental distress.
A mental health problem arises when a person is faced with much larger stressor than usual.