Mental Health
What is a symptom of depression?
- Persistent sad, anxious, or “empty” mood
- Feelings of hopelessness, or pessimism
- Irritability
- Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or helplessness
- Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities
- Decreased energy or fatigue
- Moving or talking more slowly
- Feeling restless or having trouble sitting still
- Difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
- Difficulty sleeping, early-morning awakening, or oversleeping
- Appetite and/or weight changes
- Thoughts of death or suicide, or suicide attempts
Name one positive emotion
Happy, excited, joyful
Why do we use coping skills?
To calm down/feel better
A friend has said something offensive (accidentally). What can you do?
Tell them how you feel with a nice voice and explain why. Avoid yelling at them.
Punching a wall is an appropriate way to handle anger.
False
What is a symptom of anxiety?
- exaggerated worry, and tension, even when there is little or nothing to provoke it
- fears of being judged and evaluated negatively by others, leading to anxious feelings about interacting with others
- Panic attacks
- Difficulty sleeping
- Fatigue
- Muscle tension
When something or someone causes us to feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed.
Embarrassed
What is a coping skill that you can use at school?
Talking with friends, deep breathing, listening to music, muscle relaxation, grounding, etc.
Give an example of how to ask for support.
See a counselor/therapist, talk to a parent or adult, reach out to friends, etc.
The same coping skills work the same for everyone
False
What is a symptom of ADHD?
- Trouble paying attention
- Difficulty sitting still
- Can't follow through with directions
- Hyper, like being driven by a motor
- talks excessively
- Often losses things that are important
- Forgetful and easily distracted
You are tearful, low, melancholy, disinterested...
Sad
What is a coping skill you can use at home?
Talking with friends, deep breathing, listening to music, muscle relaxation, grounding, etc.
Demonstrate how you would introduce yourself to a new peer/friend?
Hi my name is ____, what is your name?
Positive self talk can help calm you down and change how you handle a situation.
True
What can you do if you are feeling sad and isolated from friends?
Ask to video chat with friends, ask to meet a friend outside, call a friend, play video games online with friends, hang out with family
Name one negative emotion
sadness, worry, anger, frustration
Name an unhealthy coping skill and tell why it is an unhealthy one?
Isolating, avoiding the situation, using substances, self-harm, excessive sleeping etc.
What are two types of positive communication?
Talking it out, "I" statements, making eye contact, normal tone, not yelling
You can be happy for someone but still be jealous of them
True
How can knowing your triggers help you?
When you know your triggers, you can be prepared to use your identified coping skills
What is it called when a person relates to or tries to understand another person's feelings, usually in an attempt to comfort them?
Empathy
Name a coping skill that you can use to express your feelings?
arts/crafts, journaling, coloring/drawing, listening to music, talking to a safe person and etc.
What can you do if your friend is feeling sad?
You can listen to them, offer support, try to cheer them up
It is okay to walk away from an argument
True