Coping Mechanisms
The practice of focusing the mind to achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state.
What is meditation?
This singer recently made a huge comeback after suffering from a drug overdose in 2018.
Who is Demi Lovato?
Where in our body can we feel anxiety or worry?
stomach
chest
hands
head
The number of 8oz glasses of water an adolescent should drink a day.
7-10
Water helps with...
This amphibian soaks water into their body through the skin instead of drinking it.
What are Frogs?
Doing this can be a reliable coping skill for stress. Biking, yoga, and walking are included in this category
What is exercise or physical activity?
Which famous basketball player said this:
"Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it."
Who is Michael Jordan?
What is body image?
- The mental image of one’s own body - How you view yourself and your body - What you see in the mirror/how you visualize yourself - How you feel about your body
True or False - Mental Health includes our social, psychological, and emotional well being.
What is true?
Where on a cows body are the sweat glands located?
Where is the nose?
This self soothing technique is useful when trying to address racing heart rate when anxious.
What is controlled breathing?
This Olympic swimmer struggled with mental health and went to a rehab clinic for depression, anxiety, and addiction in 2014. After he recovered he went on to win 28 Olympic Medals in 2016.
Who is Michael Phelps?
Name three people you can talk to while you are on the mental health unit.
Who are Doctor, Social Worker, Mental Health Professional, Nurses, Activities Therapist, peers?
Name 3 reasons self care is important.
-gives us a break so we can reenergize
-helps us cope when times are harder
-releases endorphins (happy hormones)
-Reduces stress
-Feels good
-Can help us have more energy to be helpful to others
The only dog that does not have a pink tongue.
What is a Chow?
These coping skills can help you process feelings and emotions that are hard to describe or understand in a creative way.
What are Art, Music, Dance, Movement?
On July 27, this athlete withdrew from the gymnastics team finals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and revealed her struggles where due to her mental health.
Who is Simone Biles?
What is something you do when you are anxious?
Possible answers: fidget, bounce leg, giggle, talk to someone, get a stomach ache, sweat, "shut down"
A consequence of not getting enough sleep.
What is lack of concentration, being impatient, not motivated, tiredness, exhaustion
How many hearts does an Octopus have?
3
A group of people with common experiences or concerns who provide each other with encouragement, comfort, and advice.
What is a support group?
This pro wrestler turned movie start actually suffers from bouts of depression.
Who is the Rock?
Name 3 factors that affect teenage mental health...
What is...
An urge for more independence, Pressure to fit in with your peers, Exploration of sexual identity, Increased technology access and use, Gender norms and media impact, Quality of their home life, peer and family relationships, Violence - bullying, harsh parenting, etc., Sexual violence, or Childhood or current trauma.
Having enough of this vitamin, which we can get from the sun, helps you maintain bone strength, fight diseases and cancer, lose weight, and stay happy.
What is Vitamin D?
What is the only animal with 4 knees?
What is an Elephant?