Coping Skills
Name a coping skill you use in times of stress.
Great answer!
Define self care.
the practice of taking an active role in protecting one's own well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress
What is the leading mental health diagnosis in America?
Depression
Name 3 symptoms of depression.
Feeling of sadness, hopelessness, emptiness
Angry Outbursts
Loss of interest in normal activities
Sleep disturbances
Anxiety, agitation
In what year was McDonald's founded?
1955
Define what positive coping skills mean.
Positive coping is an aspect of positive psychology that mainly involves positive thinking. Individuals use several methods to cope with difficulties positively.
What is one way to take care of your physical health/body?
Exercise, Eat healthy foods
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.
A mental health condition that develops following a traumatic event characterized by intrusive thoughts about the incident, recurrent distress/anxiety, flashback and avoidance of similar situations.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
When did the website "Facebook" launch?
2004
Name 3 healthy coping skills.
Listening to music, exercising, arts and crafts, visiting friends, read a book, take a nap, cook
What are the consequences of not getting enough sleep?
In the short term, a lack of adequate sleep can affect judgment, mood, ability to learn and retain information, and may increase the risk of serious accidents and injury
Name a factor that can lead to someone having a mental illness
Many factors can lead to mental illness, including genetics, physical illness or injury, and traumatic life experiences
A mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).
Bi-Polar disorder
What is the highest-grossing holiday movie of all time?
Home Alone
Define what negative coping means.
Negative coping means you use quick fixes that may make a situation worse in the long run.
Name one positive activity you can do with a friend for good self care.
play a game, go for a walk, laugh, watch a funny movie together, listen to music together, dance, go out to eat
This is the month when Mental Health Awareness is celebrated.
May
Mental Health Awareness Month brings attention to the widespread issue of mental illness that affects millions of people across America. Every year, local communities organize events and activities that bring the conversation about mental health into public view.
This diagnoses is defined as an abnormal and overwhelming sense of apprehension and fear often marked by physical signs (such as tension, sweating, and increased pulse rate), by doubt concerning the reality and nature of the threat, and by self-doubt about one's capacity to cope with it
Anxiety
How many balls are on a pool table at the start of a game?
16
Dylan just got into a fight with his girlfriend. She will not speak to him and wants to break up. Dylan is sad and upset so he bought liquor and went home to drink all night.
Is this positive or negative coping?
Negative
True or False: Self care is something that you only do when you are stressed out
False
It is a life long process
How many Americans suffer from a mental illness?
1 in 5 Americans
This mental health diagnoses is characterized by significant impairments in perception and changes in behavior. Symptoms may include persistent delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking, highly disorganized behavior, or extreme agitation.
Schizophrenia
With how many bricks is the Empire State Building made of?
10 million