Mental Health Myths
True or False...Only people with serious problems should go to therapy
What is…False- Anyone can benefit from talking to someone
Taking a walk, journaling, or resting are examples of this.
What is…Self-Care
The ability to understand and manage your own emotions and others.
What is… emotional intelligence
This Pixar movie personifies emotions like Joy and Anger.
What is… inside out
FAMUs counseling services are located here.
What is… The FAMU Counseling Center
CASS Building suite 304
(850) 599-3145
Counseling@famu.edu
True or False...Talking about suicide might make someone more likely to attempt it.
What is…False-open conversations actually help prevent suicide.
The practice of being present in the moment without judgment.
What is… Mindfulness
This common illness causes ongoing feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in daily activities.
What is…Depression
Fun Fact- About 1 in 4 college students struggle with depression but many never talk about it because they fear being judged.
If you or you know someone who may be struggling many universities including FAMU offer free counseling and wellness resources.
This rapper created “Hot Girl Coach” energy and openly talks about going to therapy.
What is…Megan the Stallion
Fun fact- Megan uses her "Hot Girl" movement to promote confidence and self-love not just looking good but feeling good inside-out. She also launched the "Bad B...... have bad days too" website- a free mental health resource hub that connects fans to therapy and crisis hotlines, as well as the "Hot Girl Coach" means setting boundaries, staying confident, and protecting your peace.
Volunteering, journaling workshops, and joining orgs are ways to improve this.
What is…Mental Health
This is the most common mental health condition diagnosed in men.
What is…depression
Fun fact: Over 6 million men in the U.S. experience depression each year but research shows that men are far less likely to seek help compared to women.
Checking in with your friends when they seem off is an example of this.
What is… Emotional support
The idea that people should “just get over it” when they’re depressed is an example of this.
What is… Stigma
This rapper wrote 1-800-273-8255 to bring awareness to suicide prevention.
What is…Logic
This campus organization advocates for students emotional well-being and encourages open conversations about mental health.
What is…MindoverMatter
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True or False... Coping is about pretending everything is fine
What is…False
Coping means finding healthy ways to deal with emotions, not hide them.
Healthy ways to cope include talking it out, journaling, exercising, taking breaks, getting enough sleep, and asking for help.
College students should get between 7-9 of these each night.
What is.. hours of sleep
A person who’s experienced trauma might have flashbacks or feel unsafe even when there is no threat.
What is… Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
This artist created the “Be Kind to Your Mind” campaign through her foundation, the Born This Way Foundation.
Who is… Lady Gaga
Fun fact: Lady Gaga founded Born This Way Foundation to promote mental wellness, kindness, and empowerment for young people around the world.
At FAMU, conversations around men’s mental health are especially important because this group is often told to be strong instead of showing emotion.
What is… Black men
Some think therapy is only for people with serious problems, but in truth, therapy is also a tool for this.
What is self-growth, stress management, or emotional regulation
This phrase means giving yourself grace instead of judgment when you make a mistake.
What is…Self-Compassion
This mental disorder has four main types checking, contamination, symmetry, and intrusive thoughts and doesn’t just mean being neat or clean.
WWhat is… Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Fun fact: OCD is actually an anxiety disorder with many subtypes everyone experiences it differently. For some, it’s about rituals or thoughts they can’t control, not just tidiness.
This actress advocates for therapy accessibility for Black youth and opened free mental wellness centers.
Who is…Taraji P Henson
Fun Fact- Taraji started the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation in 2018, named after her dad, to provide culturally competent therapy and bring mental health support to Black communities nationwide.
This phrase reminds every Rattler that excellence includes emotional growth, not just grades.
What is… Excellence with caring