Anxiety
_____ are symptoms associated Anxiety. (100 point bonus for each symptom named after 4)
What are (Restlessness, feeling on edge, difficulty concentrating, irritability, muscle tension, sleep disturbance)
True or False: Depression is a sign of personal weakness or character flaw.
What is false
______ means there is no middle ground when thinking about situations.
What is black/white thinking
A professional who provides strategies for managing emotions and stress.
What is a counselor or therapist
It is the only bird known to fly backwards.
What is a hummingbird
Those suffering from a _____ _____ often fear they are dying or losing control.
What is a panic attack
____ has often made diagnosing depression in males more difficult.
What is anger.
____, ____, and ____ are all types of cognitive distortions ( 100 point bonus for each type listed over 3)
What are (black/white, all/nothing, jumping to conclusions, catastrophizing, minimizing/magnifying, discounting the positive/filtering, magical thinking/fortune telling, etc.)
______ ______ ______ means the individual focuses on each series of muscles and tightens then relaxes those muscles.
What is progressive muscle relaxation.
This is the only food that never goes bad.
What is honey
_____ are all symptoms of social anxiety. (100 point bonus for symptoms listed over 3)
What is (worry about future events, being judged, humiliated oneself; blushing, sweating, trembling, avoiding social situations, etc.)
____ are areas of a persons life which may be impacted by depression. (100 point bonus for each additional area over 3 listed)
What are (occupational, social, family, intimate relationship, etc.)
This style of thinking describes when an individual guesses what another person is thinking.
What is Mindreading
This technique involves focusing on the present moment, often through meditation or mindful observation.
What is mindfulness
Weighing around eight pounds, this is the human body's largest organ.
What is the skin
____ fuels (makes it worse) anxiety.
What is procrastination/avoidance; poor sleep; negative self-talk; ruminating; excessive caffeine; and/or staying sedentary.
_____ are symptoms associated with Depression. (100 point bonus for each symptom named after 4)
What is (depressed mood most of day and nearly every day, low interest/pleasure, weight loss/increase, insomnia/hypersomnia, psychomotor agitation/retardation, fatigue/low energy, worthlessness/guilt, difficulty concentrating, SI)
____ _____ ____ helps with cognitive distortions by teaching you to identify, challenge, and reframe these irrational thought patterns into more balanced, realistic thoughts.
*Hint - It's a type of therapy we do here in groups.
What is CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
Ignoring or suppressing a problem instead of dealing with it.
What is avoidance
This is the only letter of the alphabet that does not appear in the name of any U.S. state.
What is the letter Q
Name at least one calming technique for anxiety.
What is deep breathing, 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique, good diet/exercise, good sleep hygiene, avoiding caffeine/alcohol, mindfulness, journaling, prayer, etc.
This 3-digit number is a confidential, 24/7 lifeline in the US for anyone in mental health distress.
What is 988
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
What can cause cognitive distortions? (Name one)
Trauma, childhood upbringing, social influences, current life stressors, mental health conditions, personality traits, and/or survival instincts in response to perceived threats.
A group of people who meet to share common experiences and offer each other encouragement is called this.
What is a support group? - i.e. AA/NA/Celebrate Recovery/DHARMA/SMART Recovery
The first ever product sold on Amazon back in 1995 was not a gadget or clothes, but this.
What is a book