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What is the #1 mental health struggle for teens?
Anxiety
Name 3 coping strategies to use when you are going through a hard time.
Meditation, reading, coloring, journaling, deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, exercising, reaching out to a friend / family member / professional for support...
What does PTSD stand for?
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Talking to others about problems in our lives is a healthy coping skill.
True
Talking to others allows us to share our emotions and problems so that we do not have to go through them alone.
Where did the olympics start?
Greece
What is the recommended amount of sleep for teens?
8-10 hours
What is one example of an unhealthy coping strategy.
substance use, self-harm, isolation, over/under eating, suppression of emotions...
Give me an example of an "I statement"
"I feel ____ when _____"
Coping skills are used to avoid problems in our lives
False!
Coping skills help us work through our problems and emotions. You do not want to avoid these! Avoiding is considered an unhealthy coping skill.
Joke- What kind of tree fits in your hand?
A "PALM" tree!
Why do you think students bully others?
To make themselves feel better, to feel powerful…
Name a coping skill that does not require any tools (ie. fidget toys) that you can do at your desk?
Box breathing, counting, grounding, visualization meditation.
Emotion that may be experienced after a significant loss
Greif
Everyone has mental health
True!
Everyone has their own mental health
What is the biggest animal in the world?
Blue Whale
The emotion "embarrassed" falls under which surface emotion?
Anger
What is the number for the National Crisis and Suicide Hotline?
988
Often referred to as the "stress hormone"
Adrenaline
What you eat does not affect how you feel.
False!
Proper nutrition is incredibly important for mental health. If you eat well, you help get proper nutrients to your brain and that helps you get into a positive state of mental health.
Does honey go bad?
No!
Archeologists found honey in an ancient tomb that was over 3,000 years old and it was still edible.
What social media has the most effect on mental health?
Instagram!
Why are coping skills important?
Coping skills help you tolerate, minimize, and deal with stressful situations in life.
This is a measure of how much you like and love yourself?
Self-esteem
Unhealthy coping skills are still coping skills
True!
There are both healthy and unhealthy coping skills; the key is to knowing which are which, and utilizing healthy ones.
What is the national animal of Scotland?
A Unicorn