Mental Health
Coping Skills
Riddles
Summer Movies
Summertime
Fun Chocolate Facts
100

Which type of thought distortions involves thinking in absolutes such as "always," "never," or "every?" For example "I never do a good enough job on anything."

a. all-or-nothing thinking

b. jumping to conclusions

c. magical thinking

d. should statements

e. magnification and minimization

a. all-or-nothing thining

100

All coping skills are effective all of the time.


True or False

False

100

David’s parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what’s the name of their third son?

David

100

This 1993 summer blockbuster's plot involved scientists and others touring an island theme park populated by dinosaurs, which had been created from prehistoric DNA.

100

Which holiday is considered the “unofficial end of summer” in the US?

a. Flag Day

b. Labor Day

c. Memorial Day

d. Veteran's Day

e. July 4th

b. Labor Day

100

Chocolate is a good source of minerals like _______.

a. calcium, phosphorus, and sodium

b. potassium and calcium

c. iron, magnesium, and zinc

d. selenium, and potassium

e. sodium and selenium

c. iron, magnesium, and zinc

200

Which type of thought distortions involve the belief that things should be a certain way. For example, "I should always do things perfect."

a. magnification and minimization

b. overgeneralization

c. jumping to conclusions

d. should statements

d. should statements

200

What 3 coping skills are the most effective for you and why?


200

Where does today come before yesterday?

The dictionary

200

This 2022 sequel stars Tom Cruz and who continues his role as hotshot pilot Maverick more than 30 years later.

Top Gun: Maverick

200

Watermelon is a popular summertime treat. About what percentage of a watermelon is water?

a. 90%

b. 50%

c. 60%

d. 20%

e. 10%

a. 90%

200

The first chocolate factory was established in what year?

a. 1776

b. 1728

c. 1801

d. 1990

e. 1922

b. 1728

300

Which type of thought distortions involve the belief that thoughts, actions, or emotions influence unrelated situations? For example if I hadn't hoped something bad would happen to him, he wouldn't have gotten into an accident.

a. magnification and minimization

b. overgeneralization

c. magical thinking

d. Jumping to conclusions

e. should statements

c. magical thinking

300

Which coping skill involves inhaling through your nose for 4 seconds, hold your breath for 4 seconds, and exhaling for 6 seconds?

a. Deep Breathing

b. Progressive Muscle Relaxation

c. Challenging Irrational thoughts

d. Imagery

e. Exercise

a. Deep Breathing


300

What has one head, one foot and four legs?

A bed

300

This 1983 classic comedy is considered to be Tom Cruise's breakout role, who stays home alone during his parent's vacation.  

a. American Made

b. Vacation

c. Risky Business

d. Jack Reacher

e. Jerry McGuire 

c. Risky Business

300

Summer is also state fair season. Which state fair is the largest in the US?

a. Minnesota State Fair

b. Iowa State Fair

c. Wisconsin State Fair

d. State Fair of Texas

e. California State Fair

d. State Fair of Texas

300

Milk chocolate was invented in what country in 1875?

a. America

b. Germany

c. England

d. Switzerland

e. Mexico 

d. Switzerland

400

Which type of thought distortions involve seeing only the worst possible outcomes of a situation ?

a. all-or-nothing thinking

b. should statements

c. magical thinking

d. disqualifying the positive

e. catastrophizing

e. catastrophizing

400

Which coping skill involves tensing and then relaxing the muscles throughout your body one at a time, including feet, legs, stomach, shoulders, arms, and face. 

a. deep breathing

b. progressive muscle relaxation

c. challenging irrational thoughts

d. imagery

e. mindfulness

b. progressive muscle relaxation

400

People make me, save me, change me, raise me. What am I?

Money

400

1991 sci-fi sequel stars Arnold Schwarzenegger who revises his role as a robot who is how fighting to help the character John Conner.

Hing: T2

Terminator 2

400

Fireworks have been a part of every July 4th celebration in the US since the first in 1777. Which country is considered to be the birthplace of fireworks?

a. Italy

b. United States

c. Japan

d. China

e. Greece

d. China

400

Solid chocolate bars were first created in 1847 in what country?

a. England

b. Switzerland

c. America

d. Germany

e. Spain

a. England

500

Which type of thought distortions involve exaggerating or minimizing the importance of events? You might believe your achievements are either unimportant or that your mistakes are excessively important.

a. magnification and minimization

b. catastrophizing

c. magical thinking

d. Mind reading

e. all-or-nothing thinking





a. magnification and minimization

500

Which coping skill involves involves testing anxiety invoking thoughts by gathering evidence in support of your thought, and also against your thought, with verifiable facts only?

a. deep breathing

b. progressive muscle relaxation

c. challenging irrational thoughts

d. imagery

e. distraction

c. challenging irrational thoughts

500

Young, I am tall. Old, I am short. With life I do glow. The wind is my foe.

A candle

500

This 1997 comedy classic stars Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith as 2 unofficial government agents managing ETs in America.

Men in Black

500

How many hot dogs do Americans eat each year?

a. 2 million

b. 2 billion

c. 20 million

d. 20 billion

e. 200 million

d. 20 billion

500

Chocolate was has always been a sweet treat.

True or False

False

Chocolate was initially consumed as a bitter, frothy drink, not the sweet treat we know today.

600

Cognitive distortions (or thought distortions) are irrational  thoughts that affect how you see the world, how you feel, and how you act. It is normal for everyone to experience these occasionally, but they can be harmful when to extreme or frequent. 

True or False 

True

600

Which coping skill involves using your imagination to visualize a place that you find comforting, paying attention to what you see around you, what you hear, and what are you feeling. 

a. deep breathing

b. progressive muscle relaxation

c. challenging irrational thoughts

d. imagery

e. mindfulness

d. imagery

600

Where was the declaration of Independence signed?

a. New York

b. New Jersey

c. Virginia

d. Rhode Island

e. none of the above


e. none of the above - 

It was singed in at the bottom.

600

Which movie is considered to be the first summer blockbuster?

a. Star Wars

b. Avatar

c. Jaws

d. Jurassic Park

e. Independence Day

c. Jaws

600

Summer is peak season for amusement parks. Where was America’s first roller coaster built?

a. Cleveland

b. Los Angeles

c. New York

d. Detroit

e. Seattle

c. New York

600

The history of chocolate originated in the Americas, with evidence suggesting its use dates back over 3,000 years.

True or False

True