Coping Skills
This coping skills involves writing down thoughts and feelings throughout the day and can be a helpful way of identifying patterns of negative thoughts.
Journaling
True or False: Lack of motivation is not a common symptom of depression.
False
Name Two therapists and Two Skills workers
Christine, Aaron, Stephanie, Gideon, Marissa
Setting goals is an important part of treatment and improving mental health. What does SMART stand for?
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time bound.
What has a head, a tail, is brown, and has no legs?
A penny.
This is a simple relaxation/grounding technique that is simple to use and can be used anywhere to help ease feelings of anxiety and panic.
(Any breathing technique. Such as Deep, square, 4-7-8, etc...)
Name 4 symptoms of Depression.
Isolation, sad or depressed mood, lack of energy, insomnia.
The main function of this professional is to aid in problem solving, living-arrangements, help to develop social supports, connect patients with community resources, and to promote positive social change.
Social Worker
This type of therapy helps you to adjust your thinking in order to change your mood. What does CBT stand for?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
What kind of coat can only be put on when it's wet?
A coat of paint.
Expressing good things from your day is a coping skill known as what?
Gratitude
Headaches, cold sweats, upset stomach, racing heart, restlessness, and irritability are common symptoms of what?
Anxiety
This professional has a masters degree and helps patients to set goals, learn coping skills, improve communication skills, and develop healthy boundaries.
Therapist/Counselor
What are the three states of mind? (Wisemind)
Double points if you can explain all three.
Emotional Mind, Wise Mind, Rational Mind.
When in reasonable mind, you are ruled by facts, reason, logic, and pragmatics. Values and feelings are not important.
When in Wise Mind , you see the value of both reason and emotion.
When in emotion mind, you are ruled by your moods, feelings, and urges to do or say things. Facts, reason, and logic are not important.
I'm full of holes yet still I hold water. What am I?
A sponge.
This coping skill can be used as a form of meditation, as a grounding technique, and for relaxation and focuses on selectively sensing and relaxing different parts of your body.
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
A mental disorder that affects a person's brain and behavior, leading to a person's inability to control their use of substances such as legal or illegal drugs, alcohol, or medication is a description of what symptom?
Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
This mental health professional has a doctoral degree in psychology and can assess and diagnose mental illness and provide individual, group, couple, and family therapy.
Psychologist
This type of therapy focuses on acceptance, improving tolerance of emotional states, and developing coping skills. What does DBT stand for?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
What kind of band never plays music?
A rubber band.
This broad category of coping skills focuses on enjoyable activities that promote stress reduction, relaxation, and overall positive physical and mental health.
Self-Care
being unable to sit still, especially in calm or quiet surroundings,constantly fidgeting, being unable to concentrate on tasks, and acting without thinking are symptoms of what?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
This professional is a medical doctor that specializes in the treatment of mental illness and disorders.
Psychiatrist
What are the Eight Dimensions of Wellness?
Social, Environmental, Physical, Financial, Occupational, Emotional, Intellectual, and Spiritual.
What has many teeth, but can’t bite?
A comb!