What is this?
Let's Cope!
Big Words
Can we sleep yet?
Could be Anything??
100
What does "PTSD" stand for?
Post-traumatic stress disorder
a mental health condition that can develop after a person has experienced or witnessed a traumatic event
100
What are three coping skills for anger? coping skills for anger
exercise, breathing, taking a break, mindfulness, art, going for a walk, laughing, talk to someone, count, identify triggers, music
100
a hormone naturally produced by the body that regulates the sleep-wake cycle
melatonin
100
What are two things you can do to promote a better night sleep?
sleep schedule, turn off screens, only use bed for sleep, avoid napping, avoid caffeine late in the day, make your bedroom comfortable
100
Name three things to help with time management
planners, calendars, timers, reminders, alarms, notes
200
a mood disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest
depression
200
What is grounding and when can it be useful?
techniques used to reconnect an individual with their surroundings and the present moment, often to manage anxiety, stress, or dissociation
200
primarily associated with mood regulation, sleep, and appetite. Imbalances in ____ can contribute to depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders
serotonin
200
How long can caffeine stay in the body?
up to 10 hours
200
How can a little bit of anxiety be a good thing?
Avoid danger and gives us a boost of adrenaline to solve problems
300
What is the most common mental illness amond teenagers?
anxiety ... 31.9% experience an anxiety disorder
300
What does it mean if I say you have negative coping skills? What is an example of one?
strategies individuals use to manage stressful or challenging situations
300
plays a role in reward, motivation, and pleasure. Dysregulation of ______ is implicated in schizophrenia, depression, and Parkinson's disease
dopamine
300
How does alcohol affect your sleep?
does not enter REM
300
Can someone practice too much self care? Why or why not?
can be counter productive, potentially leading to feelings of guilt, anxiety, and even obsession with certain behaviors
400
What are the three main ways your body reacts to stress?
fight, flight, freeze
400
Describe progressive muscle relaxation and what it might be helpful for
a technique that helps reduce stress and anxiety by systematically tensing and then relaxing individual muscle groups
stress, anxiety, sleep
400
Also involved in the stress response, increasing heart rate, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels
epinephrine (adrenaline)
400
What is your sleep-wake cycle called?
your circadian rhythm
400
Name three types of anxiety disorders
GAD, panic disorder, social anxiety, phobias, separation anxiety
GAD, panic disorder, social anxiety, phobias, separation anxiety
500
How long do you need to be experiencing anxiety(that impacts your daily life) before it can be diagnosed at generalized anxiety disorder?
6 months
the anxiety needs to cause significant distress or impairment
500
What is the difference between avoidance in the anxiety cycle and using a distraction as a coping skill?
Distraction is often a temporary, healthy coping mechanism, while avoidance is a more persistent and often maladaptive way of avoiding dealing with difficult thoughts or situations
500
Involved in the body's stress response ("fight-or-flight"), regulating blood pressure, heartrate, and alertness.
norepinephrine
500
What are the four parts of the sleep wake cycle?
N1
N2
N3
REM (rapid eye movement)
500
What is one way you can dispose of old medicine?
mix them with an unappealing substance such as dirt, cat litter, or used coffee grounds
do NOT crush
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