Mental Health
Name 3 people you can go to talk to if you are having a hard time while you are here
Doctor - Nurses – Therapist – and Support Staff
Expressing good things from your day is a coping strategy known as ________
Gratitude / positive psychology
What is Catastrophizing?
It is a common cognitive distortion that involves blowing situations out of proportion and assuming the worst possible outcome.
Does everyone in the world experience anxiety or only people suffering with other mental health disorders?
Everyone
Name ways to practice your self-care
Doing the things you love and make you happy
what does MDD stand for?
Major Depressive Disorder
What behaviors can happen when you suppress feelings?
Emotional outbursts (yelling, fighting, crying)
Self-harm
Isolation
where someone assumes they know what another person is thinking without any concrete evidence
What is important to remember when you become angry?
STOP and think before acting - Respond don't react - Practice coping skills (deep breathing, counting, self-talk, etc.) - Walk away and remove yourself from the situation if needed
What are 3 symptoms of depression ?
sadness, crying spells, loss of interest, fatigue, change in sleep or appetite, feeling of being irritable or frustrated
What does CBT stand for?
Cognitive behavioral therapy
What are symptoms of anxiety?
overthinking, overwhelmed, racing heart persistent worry
What is mindfulness?
being aware being in the present moment
Name five coping skills.
Exercise
Meditation
Journaling
Listening to music
Spending time in nature
What is imagery or visualization?
ex. imagining you are at the carnival and envisioning the carnival, smell of popcorn and hear the noise.
or imagining you are at the beach and being able to feel the sand and hear the wave sounds.