Coping Skills
A deep breathing technique that can help you slow down your breathing. It works by distracting your mind as you count to four, calming your nervous system, and decreasing stress in your body
What is box breathing?
Which section of QPR gathers context of the situation and experiences of the person you're speaking to?
What is Question?
This is a mental illness that causes anxiety. People with this have uncontrollable obsessions (fears, thoughts or urges). They try to lessen anxiety with repetitive actions, called compulsions.
What is OCD?
True or False: medication is the only treatment method that works for mental health problems.
What is False:
medication can be helpful, but therapy and counseling are also effective forms of overcoming mental illness.
A non-pharmacological method of deep relaxation, based on the premise that muscle tension is the body's psychological response to anxiety-provoking thoughts and blocks anxiety.
What is progressive muscle relaxation?
Name 3 warning signs that would lead to you using QPR?
decreased energy, use of alcohol or drugs, increased agitation, etc.
This makes it difficult to get through your day. Symptoms include feelings of nervousness, panic and fear as well as sweating and a rapid heartbeat. Treatments include medications and cognitive behavioral therapy.
What is Anxiety?
Name at least two things that can promote positive mental health
What is...
Exercise, mindfulness, positive friendships, talking about your problems, having an outlet for anger and frustration, getting enough sleep, eating healthy...??
This exercise helps you bring yourself back down to earth and acknowledge what is going on around you instead of floating in a cloud of thoughts. Usually draws upon your five senses.
What can you say when you are trying to persuade?*
BONUS: What is a key strategy to use when in the "P" section of QPR
**Depends on the answer given
BONUS: Baby steps/Taking it one step at a time
This is a medical condition that affects your mood and ability to function. Types include clinical depression, bipolar depression, dysthymia, seasonal affective disorder and others. Treatment options range from counseling to medications to brain stimulation and complementary therapies.
What is Depression?
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
A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique
What is mindfulness?
Someone in a position to recognize a crisis and the warning signs that someone may be contemplating suicide.
What is a Gatekeeper?
This is a chronic mood disorder that causes intense shifts in mood, energy levels and behavior. Manic and hypomanic episodes are the main sign of the condition, and most people with it also have depressive episodes. The condition is manageable with medications, talk therapy, lifestyle changes and other treatments.
What is Bipolar Disorder?
Expressing good things from your day is a coping strategy known as ________
What is gratitude?
What type of coping skill is temperature grounding?
Name at least 4 resources you can use when referring someone
HOPE Line, SCS, McCullough-Hyde, 911, Outside therapists, etc.
A group of conditions that affect 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.
What is mental illness?
Name 3 things you can do to help a friend who thinks they may have a mental health problem.
Listen to them, spend time with them, encourage them to seek help, help them make appointments/go with them. If it is serious then tell someone else, call a support line, (USE QPR!!!)