Stress
True or False
The causes of stress are essentially the same for everyone.
False- Something that causes stress for you may not cause stress for someone else. Something that is a source for negative stress for one person, such as a deadline, might actually be helpful for someone else.
True or False:
Talking to others about problems in our lives is an unhealthy coping skill.
FALSE
These are used to reduce stress and improve our mental wellness.
What are coping skills.
Persons you reach out to in schools to help with a Mental Illness. List at least two
Who is a Social Worker, School Counselor, Teacher, Admin, or any other trusted adult within your school community.
True or False
Exercise is a great coping skill that is good for your mind, and body.
True
This is the month we support those living with mental health challenges and acknowledge mental health
What is the month of May
Healthy or Unhealthy
Charlene gets in to a fight with her mom. She decides to leave the situation and go for a walk instead of blowing up
What is a healthy coping skill
Define self-care.
What is being mindful of your own needs (physical, social, emotional) and making sure they are met. Engaging in activities that help to promote this. Examples include exercising, saying no, forgiving yourself, asking for help, setting boundaries, hobbies, sleeping, journaling, going to therapy and much more!
These symptoms describe what mental health condition?
What is anxiety.
True or False
Stress that's left unchecked can lead to health problems such as high blood pressure and heart disease
True
True or False
Substance use is beneficial to reducing stress as it provides an escape.
False, substance use compounds stress and causes many other negative factors.
Name three (3) self care activities you engage in
What is .....
Give 2 examples of a positive affirmation.
What are.....
What is the difference between mental health and mental illness?
Everyone has mental health, just like everyone has health. In the course of a lifetime, not all people will experience a mental illness, but everyone will struggle or have a challenge with their mental well-being (i.e., their mental health)
Negative attitudes or discrimination against someone based on a distinguishing characteristic such as a mental illness, health condition, or disability.
Stigma
What are examples of factors that cause people stress in life?
School, Death of a loved one, marriage/divorce, moving, major illness or injury, and parental job loss and more.
John has a lot of stress from school. When he gets home, he gets easily agitated with his younger brother who asks him "what is wrong." He gets so anxious, in fact, from this constant questioning that he yells at his brother to get his frustration out.
Healthy or Unhealthy. Why?
Unhealthy. Talking with someone is a great coping skill. However, yelling is unhealthy and it may cause issues in our relationships.
Name an app or platform that can provide mental health support
Calm app, Headspace, Instagram
Define mental health.
What is our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices. (cdc.gov)
Johns Hopkins University reports that teens need this amount of sleep per night.
What is 9 to 9.5 hrs.
This is the name for negative stress.
Distress. It has the potential to cause anxiety, it feels unpleasant, and decreases performance.
What does the acronym ABRA stand for?
What is Acknowledge, Breathe, Release and Align
What is the difference between a psychologist and psychiatrist?
Psychiatrists are medical doctors, Psychologists are not.
Psychiatrists can prescribe medication, Psychologist cannot.
According to the CDC, these are the four commonly diagnosed mental disorders in children 2-17 years old. Name at least two of the four.
What are ADHD, behavior problems, anxiety, and depression.
What is meant by racial trauma and what is the impact of race and mental health
What is the mental and emotional injury caused by encounters with racial bias and ethnic discrimination, racism, and hate crimes.
Impact may vary by group. Possible reluctance to seek help, not enough culturally appropriate providers, fear of the stigma etc.