Mental Health
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.
Mental Health
True or False: Medication and therapy are the most successful tools in dealing with mental health challenges.
TRUE
Give an example of positive self-talk
Group picks one member to share their example
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.
This rapper's 14 months on house arrest led to the creation of what song? Name the artist and the song.
"House Arrest Tingz" by NBA Youngboy
This is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel (sadness), the way you think (shame and guilt), and how you act (tired and unmotivated).
Depression
Coping skills
Where can you go for support in a crisis?
Hospital, supportive family/friends, counselors/therapist, call/text hotline
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...??
One of Rod Wave’s breakthrough moments came with the release of his hit single “Heart on Ice.” What year was this song released?
2019
A symptom of depression is a persistently ____ mood.
SAD or DEPRESSED or UNHAPPY
Being thankful or expressing good things from your day, or things that you are thankful for, is a coping strategy known as ________
Gratitude
How have you used something you learned in group to improve your daily life? All group members have to answer.
All group members answer
True or false: all stress is bad.
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.
Which rapper is currently dating a woman named India Royale?
Lil Durk
When do warning signs happen? before or after a trigger?
After we are triggered
This gives you a sense of calm, peace and balance that can benefit both your emotional well-being and your overall health.
Meditation
What is the recommended treatment for mental health disorders in general?
Hint: two things
Therapy and psychotropic medications
What is one positive characteristic about yourself?
Each group member answer
What famous rapper went to high school with G Herbo?
King Von
What is the sudden, overpowering fright response or feeling of terror for no known reason?
Anxiety or panic attack
What are some common stressors in life?
Hint: two different types of people (both start with an F) and two different types of places
family, friends, home, school
While these are compelling, they're not always reliable because they distort reality and may negatively affect how we behave.
Hint: how we think affects the way we feel which affects the way we act
Feelings
This mental health disorder commonly goes alongside depression.
Hint: starts with an a
Anxiety
Which singer/rapper made the phrase "You Only Live Once" (YOLO) popular?
Drake