Mental Health
How you feel about yourself is called...
Self-esteem
True or False: Medication and therapy are the most successful tools in dealing with mental health challenges
TRUE
What are two things that can promote positive mental health?
Exercise, mindfulness, positive friendships, talking about your problems, having an outlet for anger and frustration, getting enough sleep, eating healthy, staying hydrated
True or False: Everyone deals with stress the same way
FALSE
Name 3 healthy coping skills
Reading, journaling, drawing/painting, listening to music, spending time with friends/family, going for a walk, deep breathing, meditation
Name 3 people you can go to talk to if you are having an increase in mental health symptoms
Psychiatrist, primary care physician, therapist, case manager, family/friend, dial 988
The most commonly diagnosed mental health disorder
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Name one thing you can do to help a friend who thinks they may have a mental health problem
Listen to them, spend time with them, encourage them to seek help, help them make appointments/go with them
These can be used to reduce stress and improve our mental wellness
Coping skills
Name 3 unhealthy coping skills
Substance use, fighting/violence, avoidance, self-harm
A sudden, overpowering fright response or feeling of terror for no known reason, often mistaken for a heart attack
Panic attack
Signs someone could be struggling with their mental health
Changes in mood, withdrawal from social activities, changes in sleep or appetite, difficulty concentrating
When is mental health awareness month?
May
What are some health challenges that can be caused by stress?
Anxiety, depression, memory impairment, weak immune system, sleep disorders, digestive problems
True or false: All coping skills are healthy
FALSE
Some ways we learn to cope are not healthy and can cause harm to self or others
1 in how many adults in the US experience symptoms of a mental illness each year
1 in 5 adults (20%)
True or False: Most people with a diagnosed mental health disorder do not seek treatment for their mental health
TRUE
Only about 44% of people seek treatment for mental health
This practice involved repeating positive statements to oneself to cultivate self compassion and improve mood.
Positive affirmations
True or False: All stress is bad stress?
FALSE
Stress can be good at levels that help motivate us, which is called Eustress
True or false: Coping skills are something everyone is born knowing how to do
FALSE
Coping skills are learned throughout our lives
What is the fight, flight, or freeze response?
Your body's response to stress or your body's reaction to a threat
This chemical in the brain is often called the "feel good" neurotransmitter
Serotonin
What is the mental health hotline number?
988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
What two body systems are responsible for the body's physical response to stressors?
Nervous system and endocrine system
Describe the 5-4-3-2-1 coping strategy
A technique that asks you to find things you can see, smell, hear, touch, and taste (5 senses) to calm down when feeling anxious or distressed.