Coping Skills
Writing down your thoughts and feelings in a private notebook is an example of this healthy emotional outlet.
Journaling
In music therapy, playing an instrument, singing, or listening to music can stimulate this part of the body, which controls memory, emotions, and movement.
The Brain
This term refers to the negative attitudes and beliefs that people have about others who experience mental health conditions.
Mental Health Stigma
This is a common coping mechanism in which people try to escape anxiety or fear by not confronting the issue, often leading to more anxiety in the future.
Avoidance or Avoidance Behavior
Moving to a new city, starting a new job, or experiencing changes in relationships can trigger this emotional state, often linked to anxiety and uncertainty.
Stress
Taking slow, deep breaths in through the nose and out through the mouth is an example of this relaxation technique.
Deep Breathing
Music therapy is often used to help people manage these emotions, which include stress, anxiety, and depression.
Negative Emotions
This widely used term describes the act of avoiding or excluding people with mental health conditions because of fear or misunderstanding.
Social Exclusion
Avoidance can lead to this cycle, in which temporary relief from anxiety or stress leads to more distress in the long run.
Cycle of Avoidance
This life event involves the loss of someone or something and is commonly associated with feelings of ______, which can affect mental health.
Grief or Mourning
This type of physical activity, is known for reducing stress and improving mood; includes walking, jogging, or yoga.
Exercise
Studies show that music therapy can help improve this type of cognitive function, which involves remembering and recalling information.
Memory
One way to reduce stigma is by doing this—talking openly about mental health issues and encouraging others to do the same.
Raising Awareness
In the cycle of avoidance, this is often the outcome when someone avoids a situation, which reinforces the desire to avoid it again.
Temporary Relief
This life transition, often occurring in middle age, involves reevaluating one's life goals, relationships, and career, sometimes leading to this psychological term.
Mid-Life Crisis
This type of therapy, commonly used to treat anxiety and depression, helps people change negative thought patterns.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Studies show that this type of music, often featuring slow tempos and soothing melodies, can help lower heart rate and blood pressure.
Classical or Calming Music
This is a key strategy for reducing stigma around mental health, which involves providing information and answering questions regarding mental health.
Educating, Informing
A key strategy for breaking the cycle of avoidance is learning how to build this, which helps individuals manage fear without running from it.
Resilience
The transition into parenthood often leads to changes in sleep, routine, and stress, and can increase the risk for this condition, especially for new mothers.
Postpartum Depression
When someone uses substances, avoidance, or aggression instead of addressing stressors directly, they are engaging in this type of coping.
Maladaptive coping
Music therapy has been shown to improve mood and reduce symptoms of depression by stimulating the release of this feel-good neurotransmitter in the brain.
Dopamine
This stigma occurs when someone internalizes negative beliefs about themselves due to their mental health condition, leading to shame and self-doubt.
Self-Stigma
This therapeutic approach helps individuals face their fears gradually, in order to break the cycle of avoidance.
Exposure Therapy
Experiencing a major life change like marriage or having a child can often trigger these types of emotional responses, which may include stress or joy, depending on the situation.
Mixed Emotions or Mixed Feelings