Coping Strategies
These can be used to reduce stress and improve our mental wellness.
What are coping skills
What am I experiencing? Here are some of my symptoms:
Guess the Mental Illness is being described.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
True or False: Being isolated from others is healthy.
False. Human beings need to feel connected. Social connection can help boost your mood and manage your emotions.
Who am I? I am a journalist, novelist and short story writer, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954. Myself and many other family members have experienced mental illness. My book the Old Man and the Sea is required reading in many schools.
I am Ernest Hemingway.
Name 1 Mental Health organization that you would refer someone in need to.
Answers may vary:
What is one stress management technique you would recommend to someone experiencing negative self talk?
Answers may vary. Here are some potential responses:
1. Express your feelings
2. Maintain a positive mental attitude
3. Manage your time
4. Focus on what you can control
What am I experiencing?
Guess the Mental Illness is being described.
Chronic Depression
True or False: Poor mental health increases the risk for long-lasting (chronic) physical conditions like heart disease, stroke and cancer.
True.
Who am I? I have won 5 grammy awards. I come from a famous musical family. I have sold over 100 million records worldwide.
Janet Jackson
What is one way that you can help someone in crisis?
Name one relaxation technique.
What am I experiencing? Here are some of my symptoms:
Delusions, Hallucinations, Impaired Communication, Depression, Mania, Social isolation
Guess the Mental Illness is being described.
Schizoaffective disorder.
Remember that early intervention and professional help are crucial for managing schizoaffective disorder. If you or someone you know is experiencing these symptoms, seek medical attention promptly
True or False: All stress is bad.
Who am I? "I was a hyperactive child who was diagnosed with the condition (ADHD) at age nine, the swimming pool was a sanctuary, a place to burn off excess energy."
Michael Phelps
What is the fight or Flight (or freeze/fawn) response? What are some signs/symptoms that you may notice?
Your body's response to stress or your body's response to a threat.
Fight: When someone perceives a threat, they may respond aggressively. Signs of the fight response include:
Flight: This response involves running away from danger. Signs of the flight response include:
Freeze: When someone is unable to move or act against a threat, they experience the freeze response. Signs of freeze include:
Fawn: The fawn response involves immediately trying to please others to avoid conflict. Signs of the fawn response include:
What is a support system? Name one person in yours.
Answers may vary.
What am I experiencing? Here are some of my symptoms:
Extreme Happiness and Excitement, Irritability and Anger, Restlessness, Rapid Speech, Poor Concentration and Judgment, Reduced Need for Sleep, Setting Unrealistic Goals, Paranoia, Sadness and Crying
Guess the Mental Illness is being described.
Bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic depression, is a mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings. These mood shifts include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).
Remember that early diagnosis and professional treatment are crucial for managing bipolar disorder. If you or someone you know experiences these symptoms, seek medical attention promptly
True or False: everyone deals with stress in the same way.
False.
Who am I? I oversaw the North’s victory over the Confederacy in the American Civil War. I demonstrated strong and determined leadership in one of America’s darkest hours. I was also responsible for the Emancipation Proclamation, which ended slavery in North America.
Abraham Lincoln
True or False: In any given year, 1 in 5 people in Canada will personally experience a mental health problem or illness.
True.
What are two ways that you can help someone dealing with Mental Health?
Answers may vary.
1. Educate yourself on the condition
This will allow you to have a better understanding of what your loved one is going through and how best to support them.
2. Offer practical assistance
This could include helping out with household chores or taking care of children. You can also open yourself to driving them to appointments, helping with grocery shopping and housework, or just being there for support.
3. Listen without judgment
It’s important to allow the person to talk about their experiences and feelings without judgment. Let them know that you are there for them and will support them through thick
4. Be there for them emotionally
This is one of the most important things you can do. Let them know that they are not alone and that you will support them through thick and thin.
5. Be patient
Mental illness can be a long and difficult journey. Mental illness can be a long and difficult journey, and the person might not get better overnight. Just offer your support and love throughout the process.
True or False: When it comes to mental illness, youth is a critical period: most people living with a mental illness see their symptoms begin before age 18.
True.
True or False: Social Media harms self-esteem due to the constant pressure to look perfect online.
True.
Who Am I? This famous American singer-songwriter and record producer was diagnosed with bipolar II disorder. Her bipolar diagnosis was discovered after the star struggled with exhaustion following a break-up.
Mariah Carey
What causes Mental Illness?