Mental Wellness Jeopardy

Coping Strategies

100

Need approximately 8 hours of this

Sleep

200

reflective practice through writing

journaling

300

practice of calming the mind, relaxing the body with good breath

Meditation

400

speaking with someone for an unbiased perspective

using a therapist/counselor

500

lowers psychological distress, positive brain response, physical movement with numerous benefits, helps reframe problems and allows you to refocus

Exercise

Name that

100

excessive worry, fear, worry

Anxiety

200

absent enjoyment, lack of interest, isolation, sadness, irritable, poor concentration, pessimistic, reoccurring negative thoughts

Depression

300

involuntarily re-experience traumatic events; nightmares, intrusive thoughts, hypervigilance, easily startled, 

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or PTSI

400

unwarranted and extreme fear of something specific, can be persistent

Phobia

500

changes brain chemistry, dependence on substance, causes impairment

Substance Abuse/Substance Disorder

Eat what?

100

List a single food item high in GABA (produced in the brain to help you feel calm) that helps with anxiety

broccoli, almonds, lentils, walnuts, bananas, beef liver, rice, oats, oranges, spinach

200

Name a spice that improves mental wellness

Turmeric, peppermint, cinnamon, saffron

300

has caffeine for mood lift, contains serotonin and dopamine

Coffee

400

super fatty, rich in folate, potassium, tryptophan, vitamin K and reduces symptoms of depression

Avocado

omega 3 fats

500

kimchi, sauerkraut, kefir, yogurt, pickles, kombucha tea. 

Probiotic-Rich Foods/Probiotic

Random

100

Best sports activities for the brain

racket sports (tennis, pickleball, ping pong, badminton)

200

Hormone that releases during stressful event

Cortisol

300

Name a co-morbid or co-occurring disorder

bi-polar/depression

ptsd/depression

addiction/any

400

Average number of traumatic events experienced by average citizen.

3-6 events

500

average number of traumatic events a First Responder witnesses or is a part of

160-180

teen concerns

100

need this before someone can touch your body, notably during sexual activities

consent

200

leading cause of death for teenagers

accidents (car accidents)

300

withdrawing from friends or family, giving items away, risk-taking, extreme mood swings, eating or sleeping more or less than usual

possible warning signs of suicide

400

unhealthy ways to achieve the "ideal" body, distorted bodily image, those with this frequently suffer with anxiety disorders, and/or PTSD

Eating disorder

500

can prevent unwanted pregnancy

condoms, birth control, abstinence,