Random Mental Health
Name 2 grounding techniques
Deep breathing, 5 senses, cold therapy, meditation etc.
A common and serious mental health condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, loss of interest, and changes in mood, behavior, and physical functioning.
Depression
This skill requires a radio, phone, or ipod.
Listening to music
Myth or Fact: Personality weakness or character flaws cause mental health problems. People with mental health problems can snap out of it if they try hard enough.
Myth! Mental health problems have nothing to do with being lazy or weak and many people need help to get better. Many factors contribute to mental health problems, including: -Biological factors, such as genes, physical illness, injury, or brain chemistry -Life experiences, such as trauma or a history of abuse -Family history of mental health
What goes up and down but does not move?
Stairs
A sudden feeling of acute and disabling anxiety; intense fear or anxiety along with physical symptoms
Panic Attack
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 etc.
This object is a squishy sphere that you could use when anxious or fidgety.
Stress ball
Myth or Fact: Pills are the only cure of any mental illness.
Myth! Treatment for mental health problems varies depending on the individual and could include medication, therapy, or both.
What can you catch but never throw?
A cold
Each group member name 3 strengths you have
Any strength
It is important to express our _____ when we are dealing with stressors so they don't overpower us.
Feelings or emotions
This object is a squishy sphere that you could use when anxious or fidgety.
Stress ball
Myth or Fact: People with mental health problems are not more violent than those without.
Fact! Only 3%-5% of violent acts can be attributed to individuals living with a serious mental illness. In fact, people with severe mental illnesses are over 10 times more likely to be victims of violent crime than the general population.
What travels the world but stays in a corner?
A Stamp
_____ are guidelines or rules that people create to define what is acceptable, comfortable and safe for them.
Boundaries
True or False: About 1 in 5 US adults will experience a mental illness at some point in their lives.
True
This skill doesn't require talking. A pencil and paper are all you need to write down your thoughts
Journaling
Myth or Fact: Mental health problems are common.
Fact! For example, 1 in 10 Americans have experienced depression.
What is white when dirty, and black when clean?
A Chalkboard
When depression is on a daily basis, characterized by persistent sadness, despair and hopelessness.
Major Depressive Disorder
What is a cause (event or situation) that leads to someone feeling upset, frightened, angry, etc. (potentially setting off a flashback or leading to continued substance abuse).
Trigger
This skill can take practice, but can involve quieting your mind and creating a sense of calm.
Meditation
Myth or Fact: Mental health problems cannot get better with time.
Myth! Some disorders can become less troublesome as we get older and some we can grow out of with help!
What stays where it is when it goes off?
Alarm Clock