True or False
Taking time for yourself each day is essential for coping with life's pressures.
What is true?
Focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity – to train attention and awareness, and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state.
What is meditation?
Double point: 200
The rubbing and kneading of muscles and joints of the body with the hands, especially to relieve tension or pain.
What is a massage?
Feeling ________ can lead to an increase in anger, irritability, and restlessness.
Stressed.
This mental illness is often characterized by a lack of energy and a lack of enjoyment of previously pleasurable activities.
What is depression?
Self-care must be practiced for at least 20 minutes at a time for it to be effective.
What is false.
Eating healthy, getting enough sleep, exercising regularly, and practicing good hygiene are all forms of
What is self-care?
The use of aromatic plant extracts and essential oils in massages or baths.
What is aromatherapy?
This disorder is when stress makes it harder to fall asleep and stay asleep.
What is insomnia?
Double point: 400
People who have poor mental health often fail to participate in these activities
What is self-care?
Double point: 400
Practicing too much self-care is selfish.
What is false?
Double Point: 600
This service can be sought out to talk out about any factors that may contribute to negative impacts on one's mental health.
What is counseling/therapy?
A daily practice that may alter the brain’s neural pathways, making you more resilient to stress. One would sit up straight with both feet on the floor. Close their eyes. Focus their attention on breathing and/or reciting a positive mantra such as “I feel at peace” or “I love myself.” Let any distracting thoughts float by like clouds. Remind yourself gently to get back to your focus.
What is meditation?
Muscles get _____ when a person is stressed, which can lead to tension-related headaches and backaches.
What in tense?
This mental illness is often confused with stress due to the two being closely related to one another.
What is anxiety?
Practicing self-care can take away from one's ability to focus on personal needs.
What is false?
Self-care can make people more aware of their personal needs
Writing down your personal experiences, thoughts, and feelings.
What is journaling or reflecting?
Creating a mental location that you visualize to enhance your meditation and reduce your stress.
What is a Safe Space/Safe Place?
Double Point: 800
Stress increases the production of stomach acid, which could lead to ______.
What is heartburn?
People with this mental health condition are often mistakenly labeled as just being sad.
What is depression?
Practicing self-care can make us forget about our personal needs.
What is false?
This form of self-care is characterized by a person using words of affirmation and care towards themselves.
What is positive self-talk?
A way to relax and let worries go. This technique focuses heavily on one's breathing. It consists of a long inhalation (try about five seconds) and long exhalation.
What is deep breathing/breathing excercises?
The heart rate ______ when a person experiences stressed.
Mental illnesses are common amongst Canadian youths, especially aged 17 and under. What is the percentage of youth that face mood, anxiety, and substance use mental illnesses in Canada?
a. 2 million people (8%)
b. 3000 people (13%)
c. 5 million People (18%)
3. 8 million people (21%)
5 million People (18%) as at 2022 statistic