Counseling & Wellbeing

Counseling at Brewster

100

Area where the Counseling Office is located

The AC

Bottom floor across from B12 

200

Name three things Counseling can be helpful with

Anxiety

Relationships 

Depression

ADHD

Homesickness

Grief/Loss

Stress

300

Areas you can attend your virtual therapy appointments

If during a commitment or the school day:

Counseling Office or Health Center

If NOT during a scheduled commitment:

Your dorm or anywhere you are comfortable

400

Benefits of Counseling/Therapy

• improved communication and interpersonal skills
• greater self-acceptance and self-esteem
• ability to change self-defeating behaviors/habits
• better expression and management of emotions

500

Describe Wellbeing

It's a complex combination of a person's physical, mental, emotional and social health factors.

the state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy with yourself and your life

Healthy Coping Skills

100

Three examples of healthy coping skills 

- Read a Book

- Writing/Drawing/Painting

- Listening to Music

- Spending Time with Friends/Family

- Go for a Walk

- Deep Breathing

- Meditation

200

Name three types of breathing strategies

1) Bubble breathing

2) Color breathing

3) Count breathing 

300

This skill is characterized by challenging yourself to think of things from a different perspective 

Reframing 

For example, if you failed a test, instead of thinking “I'm stupid and bad at tests,” you could reframe it as “I struggled with this one, but I have the ability to improve with more studying.

400

Describe mindfulness 

Mindfulness is when you center yourself in the present moment. It can be done through meditation, relaxation exercises, or just simply slowing down and taking notice of things that are currently around you. 

500

Name three things that you can journal about

- Your Feelings (sad, happy, mad, motivated, etc.)

- Thoughts

- Favorite Activities 

- Goals 

- Future Events

Mental Health Facts

100

____ in ____ U.S. teens experience mental health struggles

1 in 5 

200

• Feelings of apprehension or dread
• Feeling tense or jumpy
• Restlessness or irritability
• Anticipating the worst and being watchful for signs of danger

Are Emotional Symptoms of? 

Anxiety 

300

• Pounding or racing heart 
• Shortness of breath
• Sweating, tremors and twitches
• Headaches, fatigue and insomnia
• Upset stomach, frequent urination or nausea

Are physical symptoms of? 

Anxiety 

400

• Changes in sleep
• Changes in appetite
• Lack of concentration
• Loss of energy/motivation
• Lack of interest in activities
• Hopelessness thoughts
• Change in hygiene

Are symptoms of? 

Depression 

500

This diagnosis is characterized by 

• Hypersomnia (or oversleeping)
• Daytime fatigue
• Overeating
• Lack of interest in usual activities and decreased socialization

seasonal affective disorder aka seasonal depression 

Miscellaneous

100

The diameter of a basketball hoop in inches

18 inches

200

This animal's name means river horse

hippopotamos

It is a combination of the Greek words hippos, meaning "horse" and potamos, meaning "river."

300

Heaviest breed of bear

polar bears

400

Only sport to ever be played on the moon

Golf

500

The root that is root beer made with

root of the sassafras tree