Mental Health Basics
This common mental health condition often includes persistent sadness, loss of interest, and low energy.
What is depression?
Taking a slow, deep breath is an example of this type of coping skill.
What is relaxation/breathing?
This process involves making positive changes to improve health and wellness after substance use problems.
What is recovery?
Being kind and understanding toward yourself, especially during difficult times, is called this.
What is self-compassion?
Setting small, realistic goals can help increase this important recovery quality.
What is motivation?
This mental health condition is characterized by excessive worry, fear, and nervousness.
What is anxiety?
Naming five things you see, four things you feel, three things you hear, two things you smell, and one thing you taste is called this grounding technique.
What is the 5-4-3-2-1 technique?
A strong desire or urge to use alcohol or drugs is called this.
What is a craving?
This healthy habit helps regulate mood, energy, and concentration.
What is sleep?
A daily practice of noticing things you are thankful for is called this.
What is gratitude?
This skill involves paying attention to the present moment without judgment.
What is mindfulness?
Writing down thoughts and feelings regularly is known as this coping strategy
What is journaling?
This occurs when a person returns to substance use after a period of recovery.
What is relapse?
Talking openly about feelings can help improve this aspect of mental health.
What is emotional regulation?
Spending time with people who support your recovery contributes to a healthy ______.
What is support system?
These are emotional, physical, or environmental signals that can increase emotional distress or substance use urges.
What are triggers?
Physical activities like walking, stretching, and exercise can help improve this.
What is mood?
People, places, emotions, or situations that increase the risk of substance use are known as these.
What are relapse triggers?
This word describes identifying and expressing your feelings in a healthy way.
What is communication?
This type of thinking helps people challenge negative thoughts and look for evidence.
What is cognitive restructuring?
This term describes the ability to recover and adapt after difficult experiences.
What is resilience?
Reaching out to trusted family members, friends, or peers is an example of using this resource.
What is social support?
ecovery often requires this important quality of continuing forward despite setbacks.
What is perseverance?
Accepting reality as it is, even when it is difficult, is a DBT skill called this.
What is radical acceptance?
The belief that positive change is possible and that the future can improve is called this.
What is hope?