Social Media and Mental Health
Name a positive aspect of social media.
What are:
- communicate/connect with friends and family
- find new friends and communities to connect with who share similar interests
- creative/self-expression output
- discover resources with valuable information/learning
- seek or offer support
- raise awareness on important topics/issues
True or false: Mental Health includes our social, psychological and emotional well being.
Depression tends to decrease a person's energy, so it is important to try to be ______
What is active?
Describe a positive habit you currently use to help your mental health.
What are:
Journal, take walks, listen to music, unplug, exercise, meditate, draw, color
Describe your favorite coping skill.
What is
Journaling, routines, drawing, frozen washcloth, etc.
True or false:
A study found that heavy social media users are 2 times more likely to experience symptoms of depression than occasional users.
What is false?
A study found that heavy social media users are 3 times more likely to experience symptoms of depression than occasional users.
Name 2 examples of mental illnesses.
What is:
depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders, and addictive behaviors.
Isolation is a common symptom of depression, so it is important to try to increase _______ with friends and family
What is:
socialization, connections
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.
True or False: mental health is as important as physical health.
What is true?
It is important to recognize mental health just as much as physical health although sometimes symptoms are not as visible. Recognizing mental health can decrease stigma and increase resources and treatment options.
A study found that feelings of ___________ increased with increased use of Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram
What is loneliness?
Name the 3 components of mental health.
What are: psychological, emotional and social?
Negative thinking is a defining feature of depression. Positive experiences are minimized, while negative ones are magnified. Expressing three good things from your day is a coping strategy known as ________
What is Gratitude?
What are two things that can promote positive mental health?
What are:
Exercise, mindfulness, positive friendships, talking about your problems, having an outlet for anger and frustration, getting enough sleep, journaling
What month is Mental Health Awareness Month?
What is May?
This is the average amount of time that is spent on social media each day.
What is 2.5 hours?
This percentage of Americans will meet the criteria for a diagnosable mental health disorder sometime in their life.
What is 50%
This is the practice of focusing the mind to achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state.
What is Meditation?
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:
Radical acceptance, opposite action, Pros/Cons, Wisemind, Dearman, etc
Studies indicate that getting “likes” and “notifications” on your phone can trigger the release of __________, a feel good hormone. This lends itself to social media addiction.
What is dopamine?
Name 2 of the 4 foundations of positive mental health.
What are:
positive mindset, healthy habits, positive relationships, emotional awareness
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. This is often focused attention on our breath.
What is:
deep breathing/breathing techniques
Sleep hygiene is important for mental health. Describe ways to promote healthier sleep habits.
What are:
- Be consistent. Go to bed at the same time each night and get up at the same time each morning, including on the weekends
- Make sure your bedroom is quiet, dark, relaxing, and at a comfortable temperature
- Remove electronic devices, such as TVs, computers, and smart phones, from the bedroom
- Avoid large meals, and caffeine before bedtime
- Get some exercise. Being physically active during the day can help you fall asleep more easily at night.
- Avoid daytime naps.
Describe DBT.
What is:
- Its main goals are to teach people how to live in the moment, develop healthy ways to cope with stress, regulate their emotions, and improve their relationships with others
- uses distress tolerance skills, mindfulness, emotion regulation, and dialectics