Mental Health
Self-Care
Coping Skills
Stress Management
Halloween Characters
100

True or False: Medication is the only treatment method that works for mental health problems.

False

100

The practice of taking action to preserve or improve one's own health.

self care

100

Tools and techniques that are used to help handle difficult emotions, decrease stress, and establish or maintain a sense of internal order are known as?

Coping Skills or Coping techniques or coping strategies

100

True or False: All stress is out of your control

False: While some stress feels like it is being forced upon us, small changes in our daily lives can give us back feeling of control and the ability to choose where we spend our time & energy

100

Michael Myers is the central character of which film series?

a) Friday the Thirteenth

b) Halloween

c) Scream

B) Halloween 

200

The ability to identify and share another person's feelings is called __

empathy

200

Raising one’s_____ means building confidence in one’s own worth or abilities

self esteem

200

What coping skill involves writing down any thoughts, difficulties, progress, gratitude, or things to discuss during therapy sessions?

Journaling

200

(Each person) Name one stress reducing activity to have found to be helpful. 

Yoga, deep breathing art making, gratitude practice, scheduling in down time, etc

200

In this movie, four men try to capture ghosts in New York City

Ghostbusters 

300

One cause of depression is an imbalance in ____. (Hint: something in the brain)

What are chemicals in the brain (or neurotransmitters) ?

300

The act of thinking deeply or focusing one's mind for a period of time, in silence or with the aid of chanting, for religious or spiritual purposes or as a method of relaxation.

meditation

300

Name 5 coping skills that involve physical activity

Running, swimming, lifting weights, going for walks, hiking, dancing, etc

300

True or False: Stress can save your life

True: Stress can motivate people to prepare or perform, like when they need to take a test or interview for a new job. Stress can even be life-saving in some situations. In response to danger, your body prepares to face a threat or flee to safety.

300

Who is the friendliest Ghost ?

Casper

400

This form of psychotherapy helps a person learn how to recognize negative patterns of thought and replace them with healthier ways of thinking

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

400

What are 5 Self-Care Activities/Strategies?

physical & mental exercise, meditation/relaxation techniques, breathe, sleep, nutrition (Healthy/Balanced Meals), motivation, time management (scheduling idle time), and setting goals

400

Do you the same coping skills work for everyone?  

No! Every person is unique and so are the coping skills that work for them. Find a few that you love to do and it is okay if they are different than how other people cope with their complex feelings!

400

Name 3 of the changes the body goes through during the "Fight or Flight" response.

Heart rate increases, Blood Thickens, Senses Sharpens, Heavier Breathing, Adrenaline Kicks In, sweaty palms, 

400

What is the name of the clown in Steven King's "It"?

Pennywise

500

Caused by a traumatic event(s) that someone experienced. Symptoms may include nightmares or unwanted memories of the trauma, avoidance of situations that bring back memories of the trauma, heightened reactions, anxiety, or depressed mood. 

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

500

This form of self-care is characterized by a person using words of affirmation and care towards themselves.

positive self-talk

500

What are three examples of unhealthy coping skills and three examples of healthy coping skills?

Unhealthy coping skills- Avoidance, self-sabatoge, detaching, worry, externalizing (i.e. binge eating, drinking, gambling), displacement, somatizing, helplessness, 

Healthy coping skills -Talking to someone, blowing bubbles, journaling, deep breaths

500

Stress can get a bad reputation some days. Can you identify 3 positive "stressors" in your life?

Meeting or engaging in a challenge, Coming in first place in a race, Getting a promotion at your job,  Love, marriage, or childbirth. Riding a roller coaster. The holidays, Engaging in exercise, 

500

This is the name of the father in "The Addams Family."

Gomez Addams

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