Substance Use
Marijuana use can impair function of this organ.
What is the brain?
According to a study conducted by the Surgeon General, teens should limit their screen time to this many hours per day in order to prevent the deterioration of their mental health.
What is three?
This type of person is who one should tell if someone they are close to is expressing potential warning signs of suicide.
Who is a trusted adult?
Listening to music is an example of this type of healthy stress reliever.
What is a coping mechanism?
Peers who pressure one to do dangerous activities and the feeling that using alcohol or substances is “cool” are examples of this concept.
What are negative influences?
Use of this addictive substance can harm the parts of the brain that control attention, learning, mood, and impulse control.
What is nicotine?
While there are many negative ways social media affects one’s mental health, one can do this on social media as well, displaying a positive counterpart.
What is connect with others?
This is an example of a group of people one is close to and sees everyday at school who can help one get through their struggles if they open up with them.
Who are friends?
As a result of positive peer influence, one may choose to do this, rather than use substances to relieve stress.
What is (any coping mechanism)?
Getting involved in one’s school and community and taking one’s education seriously are examples of this concept.
What are positive influences?
Substance use can affect this important aspect of one’s life, which also negatively affects one’s mental health.
What is nutrition?
This practice of expressing hateful comments about others online is extremely detrimental to the health of youth.
What is cyberbullying?
These people on campus are great examples of people who one can turn to when struggling with their mental health.
Who are staff members?
This is an overpowering emotion that can get the better of one at times.
What is stress?
Putting oneself down with hateful comments about their inability or unworthiness is a display of their possession of this condition.
What is low self-esteem?
Mental health deterioration that comes as a result of one’s substance use can also affect these people.
Who are others?
Like substance use, watching something funny releases this chemical that activates feelings of pleasure in our body.
What is dopamine?
One who is going through mental health problems is never this.
What is alone?
This is a great method to naturally improve one’s mental health, and is able to be done by everybody.
What is exercising?
Sudden change in attitude towards regular activities or giving away one’s possessions are warning signs of this dangerous thought.
What is suicide?
People who use marijuana are more likely to say they notice signs of this condition.
What is depression/anxiety?
Feelings of unworthiness regarding this concept are becoming increasingly present in youth due to social media.
What is body image?
988 is an example of this mental health support resource.
What is a hotline?
Taking care of this type of one’s health is a great stress reliever.
What is physical?
“I can do it” and “I am worthy” are examples of this positive self-talk tool.
What is an affirmation?