Mental Wellness
This is the percentage of Canadians that will develop a Mental Health issue this year...
What is: more than half (50%) and by the age of 40 - up to 67% of the unhoused population - and 38% of the Indigenous population (**reported stats - so we know it's all higher)
Hippopoto-monstro-sesquippedaliophobia means ....
What is: the fear of long words
People addicted to this are more likely to be diagnosed with depression...
What is: a cell phone
People with Bi-Polar Disorders and Schizophrenia often show increased ....
What is: creativity - which can give us unique perspectives, innovative art, and groundbreaking ideas.
These smells/tastes help soothe an activated amygdala...
What are: Citrus (Lemon, Lime, Grapefruit, and Orange) - by up to a 70% decrease; Lavender; Chamomile; or a person's favourite smell
This is the biggest correlating factor for high mental health illness rates in Canada ....
What is: low incomes - people with low income are 3-4 times more likely to develop mental health issues than someone with a high income
This is the resiliency zone that shrinks inside the brain, when a person is living in a crisis state for too long....
What is: the Window Of Tolerance (brain reads everything as "crisis" or danger when we are living in this unbalanced state - anxiety/depression are the two most common warning signals the brain uses to communicate this imbalance)
Our brain reacts in these 5 different ways when we feel out of balance, unsafe or overwhelmed (emotionally, mentally or physically)
What is: fight, flight, freeze, fawn, tend and befriend responses
This is the age that Eating Disorders often begin developing
What is: by the age of 8
This is the number one treatment/support for ALL mental health issues
What is: connection/attachment to others (will accept talking to someone)
These are the most 5 common MH issues people in Canada are dealing with....
What are: Substance-Induced Disorders, Anxiety Related Disorders, Depressive Disorders, Bi-Polar Disorders, Schizophrenia
Stress is bad for us (true or false - and why/why not)
What is: false - the right amount of stress makes us healthier (boosts our immune system), lets us grow as a person, makes us think of new solutions (think outside the box), and grows our confidence and self esteem.
We need this many trusted/significant adult relationships in our life to have enough support options for mental wellness
What is: at least 5
This makes Self Harm DIFFERENT from suicidal behaviours
What is: there is no desire to die
This food works as well as medication does, for mild to moderate depression or anxiety issues...
What is: dark chocolate (70% cacao or higher - 1 ounce a day)
Name reasons why people do not reach out for help when they think they might have a MH issue....
What are: Embarrassment/Stigma - Confusion (don’t realize what is happening/how to explain it) - Scared/Fear of what is happening - Feel no one will understand/Don’t know who to talk to
True or false - suicidal thoughts are always a bad thing
What is: False - it is always something that needs to be addressed (which increases connection) - but these thoughts can provide a person with sense of autonomy
This is the number one thing we do with our feelings that makes emotional stress worse (and can create MH issues)
What is: avoiding the feelings (stuffing them, bottling them up, distracting self too much so you don't feel the hard emotions)
This is how long an act of gratitude can increase the production of happy hormones in the brain...
What is: one month (up to 3 months if it is savoured/replayed with emotional connection)
These kinds of general responses/activities help a person with mental health issues/strengthen mental wellness
What are: connection to people - talking about the problems - doing things that boost happy hormones - having safe ways to release negative feelings - medication sometimes - counselling/therapy
These are the most common causes of mental health disorders....
What are: Trauma (past or current), Genetics, Stress, Physical Health issues and Medication Reactions (which cause imbalance/"danger" signals in the brain)
These are 4 ways to get rid of extra stress hormones (cortisol) from the body when we are making too much....
What are: Pee, Cry, Sweat, Sexual Release
This is what develops in us when we learn how to really know and trust ourself
What is: self esteem (it can ONLY grow if we spend time thinking about who we really are - ALL of ourself - our strengths, beliefs, values, hopes and dreams)
This is often referred to as the most difficult mental health illness to live with....
What is: Schizophrenia (esp medicine resistant)
These are the 4 foundations that we need to have in balance on a DAILY basis, to effectively cope with any MH issue...
What are: getting enough restful sleep - eating consistently/regularly - staying well hydrated - getting enough activity/movement