Mental Health
A condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling, behavior or mood. These conditions deeply impact day-to-day living and may also affect the ability to relate to others.
What is mental illness?
True or False: Medication and therapy are the most successful tools in dealing with mental health challenges.
What is TRUE?
Why don’t some people share negative feelings such as sadness, being hurt, frustration?
They are worried about being judged, or laughed at or seen as vulnerable. This can be due to the stigma around dealing with our mental health.
True or False: medication is the only treatment method that works for mental health problems.
False: medication can be helpful, but therapy and counseling are also effective forms of overcoming mental illness.
*Why don’t pirates take a bath before they walk the plank?
*They just wash up on shore.
This is a common and serious mental health issue that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act.
Depression
Give three reasons why is it important to make time for ourselves and have fun?
Self-care is important because it: • Gives us a break so we can reenergize • Helps us cope when times are harder • Releases endorphins (happy hormones) • Reduces stress • Feels good • Can help us have more energy to be helpful to others
This is a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.
What is mindfulness practice?
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
Hopelessness and helplessness can lead to what?
What is suicidal ideation?
Name 3 people you can go to talk to if you are having a hard time while you are here
Doctor – Social Work – Case Manager – Patient Advocate – Nurses – Rec Therapist – Peers – Calling your support system over the phone
Expressing good things from your day is a coping strategy known as ________
Gratitude
Why do hamburgers go to the gym
to get better buns
Name 3 things 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. If it is serious then tell someone else
What would help someone that is having a panic attack?
Relaxation techniques
Deep breathing
Journaling
Talking it out
Meditation
A sudden, overpowering fright response or feeling of terror for no known reason is an example of this.
What is a Panic Attack?
Assistance from these and being compliant allow us to focus the mind to achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state
What is medication
While these particular things are compelling, they're not always reliable b/c they distort reality and may negatively affect how we behave.
What are feelings?
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
This hormone is released when the body is under a lot of stress and is part of the fight or flight response.
List 3 coping skills you can use when you feel overwhelmed?
1= Listen to music
2= Talk to someone
3= Go for a walk
This is a simple technique that is excellent for managing emotions. Not only is it effective, but is also discreet and easy to use at any time and any place.
Deep Breathing
What are some positive effects of having a high self-esteem/self-worth?
More social, more productive, happier, in a better mood
Describe the 5 senses 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.
What are the effects of low self-esteem?
Sadness, not liking who you are, depression