Mental Health Basics
What is the most common type of mental illness in the United States?
Anxiety
What does the acronym PTSD stand for?
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
A persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest.
What is depression?
A natural way to get in shape and increase feelings of happiness is to
What is exercise?
What has to be broken before you can use it?
What is an egg?
This stress response prepares your body to act.
What is fight or flight?
Name the disorder: Symptoms: blushing, sweating, nausea, intense fear of embarrassment in social settings
Social Anxiety
A stimulus, person, or situation that brings on an emotional response.
What is a trigger?
This coping skill requires you to write your thoughts down on paper.
What is journaling?
I am a ball that rolls but can’t bounce or be thrown.
An eyeball
The main function of this professional is to aid in problem-solving, living arrangements and promote social change. They work with people to enhance their ability to function in society.
What is a social worker?
An activity that is safe and helps you feel good when you're stressed.
What is a coping skill?
What is a coping skill that starts with a D?
What is driving around, dancing, discussing feelings, drawing, drinking water etc...
What has 13 hearts, but no lungs or stomach?
A deck of Cards
What Month is Mental Health Awareness Month?
What is May?
What are the 5 food groups?
Protein, dairy, grains, fruits, veggies
This coping strategy includes expressing good things from your day.
What is gratitude?
What is the practice of focusing on the present moment to reduce stress and anxiety?
What is meditation?