Mind and Brain
This neurotransmitter is associated with pleasure, motivation, and reward, and increases during activities like exercise or socializing.
What is dopamine?
Breaking a large problem into smaller steps to reduce stress is an example of this strategy.
What is problem-solving?
Recognizing your own emotions and understanding how they influence behavior is called this essential skill.
What is emotional intelligence (or self-awareness)?
Paying attention to your thoughts, feelings, and body sensations in the present moment without judgment is known as this.
What is mindfulness?
: Teenagers need about 8–10 hours of this each night to help regulate emotions, improve focus, and support overall mental health.
What is sleep?
Spending time outdoors and in natural light can improve mood, reduce stress, and increase this vitamin.
What is vitamin D?
Focusing on things you are thankful for each day can improve mood and build emotional resilience.
What is gratitude?
Talking about feelings with a trusted friend, family member, or counselor strengthens this type of connection important for mental health
This practice combines gentle movement, breathing, and mental focus to reduce stress and improve flexibility and concentration.
What is yoga?
Keeping a consistent bedtime and wake-up schedule helps regulate this internal system that affects mood, energy, and focus.
What is the circadian rhythm?
This chemical messenger increases during activities like socializing, music, or exercise and is linked to feeling good.
What is dopamine?
Taking intentional breaks from phones, computers, and social media to reduce stress is often called this.
What is a digital detox?
Sharing your feelings honestly, calmly, firmly and respectfully with others is a key skill for maintaining mental health and relationships.
What is assertive communication?
Taking slow, deep breaths when feeling overwhelmed is an example of this simple mental health strategy.
What is relaxation breathing (or deep breathing)?
Exercise not only benefits the body but releases chemicals that improve mood and reduce anxiety, supporting this type of health.
What is mental health?
A practice where individuals sit quietly, focus on breathing or a word/phrase, and allow thoughts to pass without judgment is called this
What is meditation?
Helping and listening to friends who are struggling strengthens this type of supportive relationship.
What is peer support?
Recognizing that mistakes are opportunities to learn and grow rather than failures is part of this mindset important for mental health.
What is a growth mindset?
Spending time outdoors, practicing yoga, or meditating strengthens this important connection between you and your brain.
What is the mind-body connection?
Keeping a daily record of thoughts, feelings, or gratitude is this activity that can help manage emotions.
What is journaling?
The ability to bounce back from setbacks, adapt to change, and keep going despite challenges is called this.
What is resilience?
Thinking to the future, this practice helps to focus a person on what they want to accomplish.
What is goal-setting?
Helping others around you, by using your own experiences, while maintaining your own boundaries strengthens your own mental health and others mental health through this type of support.
What is peer support / healthy support networks?