Mental Health
A condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling, behavior or mood. These conditions deeply impact day-to-day living and may also affect the ability to relate to others.
What is mental illness?
List 3 coping skills?
1= Listen to music
2= Talk to someone
3= Go for a walk
What is anything that causes stress
Stressors
Mental illness can be genetic
TRUE!
What type of shoes do ninjas wear?
Sneakers
This is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act.
Depression
What is self-care?
"Self-care means taking time to do things you enjoy, and taking care of yourself. When used consistently, self-care can reduce stress, relieve uncomfortable emotions, and improve physical health."
What are two things that can promote positive mental health?
Exercise, mindfulness, positive friendships, talking about your problems, having an outlet for anger and frustration, getting enough sleep, eating healthy...??
True or False: All Stress is Bad
False
Good stress: ride a roller coaster, compete in a game, go on a first date, Play a game in the classroom
What do you call a fake noodle
an impasta!
Impulsively buying things on Amazon and staying up for days is commonly associated with this.
What is Mania or Bipolar?
Expressing good things from your day is a coping strategy known as ________
Gratitude
Name 3 things you can do to help a friend who thinks they may have a mental health problem.
Listen to them, spend time with them, encourage them to seek help, help them make appointments/go with them. If it is serious then tell someone else
True or False: Children are too young to develop a mental illness like depression or anxiety.
What is FALSE?
Why do hamburgers go to the gym
to get better buns
A sudden, overpowering fright response or feeling of terror for no known reason is an example of this.
What is a Panic Attack?
Assistance from these and being compliant allow us to focus the mind to achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state
What is medication
What are two types of relaxation techniques?
Mediation, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Yoga, and Deep Breathing
True or False: Medication and therapy are the most successful tools in dealing with mental health challenges.
What is TRUE?
Why don’t pirates take a bath before they walk the plank?
They just wash up on shore.
Traumatic events such as an accident, assault, military combat or natural disaster can have lasting effects on an individual’s mental health. Many individuals will have short term responses to life-threatening events; however, some will develop longer term symptoms that can lead to a diagnosis of what?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
PTSD affects about 9 million U.S adults. A common myth is that PTSD is only experienced by individuals who have been involved in military combat. The truth is, any individual who experiences a life-threatening or traumatic event can develop PTSD.
This is a simple technique that is excellent for managing emotions. Not only is it effective, but is also discreet and easy to use at any time and any place.
Deep Breathing
Describe the 5-4-3-2-1 Coping Strategy
A technique that asks you to find things you can see, smell, hear, touch, and taste (5 senses) to calm down when feeling anxious or distressed.
True or False: medication is the only treatment method that works for mental health problems.
False: medication can be helpful, but therapy and counseling are also effective forms of overcoming mental illness.
Why do cows wear bells?
Because their horns don’t work.