Coping skills
An activity or behavioral pattern that reduces symptoms and helps people adapt to how they are feeling or their environment.
What is coping skills.
Name typical feelings teenagers/young adults that cause them to struggle with their mental health.
Answers will vary. Stressed, overwhelmed, out of control, betrayed, depressed, anxious, nervous, sad, worried, confused, angry scared.
A condition that affects the way someone thinks, behaves, engages with others, or relates to other people/surroundings
Mental illness
Is substance abuse a positive or negative way to manage symptoms of mental illness.
Negative
True or False: Medication and therapy can be helpful in dealing with mental health challenges.
What is true.
Name two examples of negative coping skills we talked about during group.
Answers will vary: Lashing out, substance abuse, self harm, excessive spending, binge eating/eating disorders, avoidance, etc.
Name two ways that we talked about to process through your feelings.
the mind and body's reaction to stressful, dangerous, or unfamiliar situations. It's the sense of uneasiness, distress, or dread you feel before a significant event.
Anxiety
Health problems, more mental health problems, anger outbursts, death, etc.
True or False: Children are too young to develop a mental illness like depression or anxiety.
False
Name three positive coping skills we talked about during group.
Who did we identify that you can reach out to to discuss your feelings/emotions?
Trusted adult, friend, or teacher.
A person with this diagnosis feels scared even if they are safe and there is nothing to be afraid of.
Post traumatic stress disorder or paranoia
the consumption of an excessive amount of alcohol in a short period of time.
Binge drinking
True or False: Having a mental illness is the same as being mentally disabled
What is false
It is better to work through them by yourself or with the help of others. Otherwise, problems can build up which can lead to acting out of anger, completing shutting down, or your mental health spiraling even more.
This mental illness causes you to feel down, have little motivation, lack of interest in things, etc.
What is depression?
A person with this diagnosis has a hard time focusing and sitting still making finishing things very hard.
ADHD
What drug is found in the majority of autopsies of those who have passed during car crashes?
Marijuana/THC
True or false: mental wellness is the only type of wellness.
False
Name three mindfulness techniques we practiced during group.
Square breathing, full body relaxation, tapping.
Name the big five feelings.
Anger, fear, worry, sadness, Happy.
Are mental illnesses problems that can not be adapted to?
No, there are multiple ways to manage mental illnesses whether its through medication, therapy, learning and utilizing coping skills, etc.
having an _________ puts one at higher risk for worsening mental illness symptoms.
Addiction
True or False: Coping Skills help you manage mental and emotional health.
True