Mental Health Definitions/Facts
This 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 Health"
What are the two kinds of self esteem?
What is "Positive (building someone up) and negative (tearing someone down)"
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.
What is "Deep breathing"
A network of people that can provide you with practical or emotional support. These support systems will help you improve your overall health and have been shown to reduce stress.
What is "a support system"
This female superstar who is married to Jay-Z has struggled with depression.
Who is "Beyoncé"
A symptom of depression is a persistently ____ mood.
What is "Sad or Depressed or Unhappy"
What do you think harms people's self esteem the most?
A)Social media B)Yourself C)People you look up to.
What is "C)People you look up to." It is said that being hurt and belittled by the people who are most important in your life and who you look up to the most, harms you self-esteem the most.
Focusing on good things from your day, or things that you are thankful for, is a coping strategy known as ________.
What is "Gratitude"
Name someone within your "Support System"
Answers may vary but may include:
Name of: Parents, friend(s), teacher(s), coach, counselor(s), therapist, mentor, other family members etc.
This American author of horror, sci-fi, and suspense novels once battled alcohol abuse but has been sober for decades.
Who is "Stephen King"
A feeling of worry, nervousness or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome
What is "Anxiety"
How does social media bring down peoples self esteem?
What is "Emphasizing the way people look. The media pressures people into looking and being a certain way which brings down a lot of peoples self confidence; comparison."
Focusing on the mind (and breath) to achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state.
What is "Meditation"
The hospital, supportive family/friends, counselors, and therapists are all places you can go for support. There is also a suicide hotline you can reach at what number?
What is "988"
The seven-time Olympic medalist withdrew from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics (and later returned) which sparked debate and concern over the athlete's mental health.
Who is "Simone Biles"
True or false: All stress is bad.
What is "False." Some stress can be motivating and is a natural reaction your body has to certain events. It can sometimes give us an "extra push". When stress becomes too much to handle, that might be an indication to start making some positive mental health changes.
What are signs someone may be suffering from low self-esteem?
Answers may vary but may include:
What is "depressed mood, insecure, shy, not confident, etc."
Name 2 healthy (positive) coping skills and 2 unhealthy (negative/maladaptive) coping skills.
Answers may vary but may include:
Healthy- exercise, listening to music, speaking with trusted friends/family, therapy, creating art, journaling, going for a walk, taking a break, getting enough sleep, reading a good book etc.
Unhealthy- sleeping too much or too little, drinking energy drinks to "make up" for sleep loss, substance use, procrastination, social withdrawal, self-harm, aggression etc.
Name 3 things you can do to help a friend who thinks they may have a mental health problem.
Answers may vary but may include:
What is "Listen to them, spend time with them, encourage them to seek help, help them make appointments/go with them. If it is serious (risk of harm to self or others) then tell a trusted adult."
This Olympic swimmer was diagnosed with ADHD at age 9 which made it hard for him to concentrate in school
Who is "Michael Phelps"
Irrational ways of thinking that aren’t helpful. Everyone has them from time to time, but when they become excessive, they can cause distress or negatively impact your quality of life. They include catastrophizing, personalizing, over-generaling, and mind reading
What is "Cognitive Distortions"
What are 3 mental illnesses that low self esteem can lead to?
What is "depression, anxiety, high stress levels, eating disorders, self harm, and paranoia."
What are 3 steps you can take to control your emotions?
What is "Identify the emotion/feeling, accept them, and reframe your thoughts. This will allow you to express emotions in a healthy way."
This is considered to be one of the most powerful tools in long term recovery, sometimes called the 'opposite of addiction'.
What is "connection"
Genuine, healthy relationships are the building block of recovery. They offer people the opportunity to they feel seen, heard and valued; to give and receive without judgement.
What are some ways that you stay connected?
This well-known actress publicly discussed her diagnosis of bipolar disorder and her addictions to cocaine and prescription medication for the first time in the late 2000s. Throughout her life she was advocated for AIDs research and spoke out about addiction and mental health stigma. A special tribute was held for her at the 2017 Star Wars Celebration.
Who is "Carrie Fisher"