Coping Skills
Name 3 positive coping skills.
Deep breathing; meditation and relaxation; physical activity; reading; spending time with friends; hobbies
Male actor who is married to Blake Lively, and plays Comic Book hero Deadpool.
Ryan Reynolds
True or False: Mental disorders are the leading cause of disability in the United States for ages 15-44.
True
True or False: A shark is a mammal
False: A shark is a species of fish.
True or False: Fish are friends not food.
True on Finding Nemo; False you like seafood
Name 3 negative coping skills
Isolating; Self-Medicating; Self-Harming; Deflecting Feelings; Putting others down
"Hello, it's me" Singer
Adele
What are symptoms of depression?
multiple answers (lack of appetite; isolation; loss of interest; lethargic; anxiety; hopelessness)
Name 2 shark species
Hammerhead; Great White; Whale Shark; Tiger Shark; Black Tip Shark; Goblin Shark; Bull Shark; Nurse Shark
Name another country, besides the United States, that starts with a "U"
Uganda; Ukraine; United Kingdom; United Arab Emirates; Uruguay; Uzbekistan
What are some coping skills you have used before that were beneficial?
Multiple Answers
This celebrity often goes by "Mother Monster," and has hit tracks such as "Just Dance" and "Born this Way."
Lady Gaga
Name 3 of the Top 5 mental illnesses in the United States.
1.Anxiety 2.Bipolar Disorder 3.Depression 4.Eating Disorders 5.Schizophrenia
Yes or No: Sharks can hear.
Yes, sharks have a small opening on either side of their head that leads to their inner ear. Their hearing is so acute, they can hear fish struggling for miles around them.
True or False: Sharks are only carnivores (meat eaters)
False; The Bonnethead Shark (a type of hammerhead shark) is known to eat plants.
True or False: Isolating and not talking to loved ones and friends is a good way to protect them and ourselves.
False; Being open and honest with our loved ones has been proven as an effective coping mechanism. Sometimes our friends and family know us best!
This female celebrity had many hits in the 90s and early 2000s. Most recently, she has a constant show in Las Vegas. She has hits that include "Toxic" and "Baby One More Time."
Britney Spears
True or False: Suicidal Ideation is an official diagnosis in the DSM.
False; Suicidal ideation often is a contributing factor of Depression, but is NOT an official diagnosis.
Name 2 shark-themed movies.
Sharknado; Jaws; The Reef; Deep Blue Sea; Open Water; Shark Tale
Serious mental illness in the United States costs how much annually?
A. 100 million
B. 45 billion
C. 300 billion
C. 300 billion
Name 3 supports that can help you out when you need it.
Multiple answers; counselor, therapist, friend, family member
This celebrity has a history of being in the WWE, and is also an advocate for helping individuals fight Depression.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
True or False: It is okay to stop taking all medications, once you start to feel better.
False; Never discontinue a medication without consulting a doctor beforehand. More often than not, medications work to help stabilize moods that should be taken to continue living a long, healthy life.
True or False: All sharks can only survive in Salt Water.
False; Bull Sharks are able to survive in freshwater and have been known travel in the Mississippi River as far as Illinois.
Name an animal that has been around longer than dinosaurs.
Sharks! Sharks have been around 400-450 million years, and have over 470 different species.