Mental Health
What are two common symptoms of depression besides feeling sad?
Changes in sleep, loss of interest in activities, low energy, difficulty concentrating, or changes in appetite.
What is a coping skill?
the tools, thoughts, and actions people use to handle stress, tough emotions, and difficult situations.
What does DBT stand for?
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
What does active listening mean?
Paying attention to someone and trying to understand what they are saying.
What is the largest animal in the world?
The blue whale
What is self-esteem?
How you view and feel about yourself.
What is the difference between healthy and unhealthy coping mechanisms?
Healthy coping helps manage emotions without causing additional harm, while unhealthy coping can create more problems over time.
What factors goes into DBT?
Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness
What is a boundary
A limit you set to protect your needs, feelings, or personal space.
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What is the difference between empathy and sympathy?
Empathy means trying to understand another person's feelings; sympathy means feeling concern for what they are experiencing.
Why can a coping skill that works for one person not work for someone else?
Everyone experiences emotions differently, and different situations may require different coping strategies.
What is mindfulness?
Paying attention to the present moment without judging your thoughts or feelings.
Physical, Emotional, Intellectual, Time, Material, Sexual
What is the most spoken language in the world when counting native speakers?
Mandarin Chinese
What is the difference between having a mental health diagnosis and being defined by that diagnosis?
A diagnosis describes a set of symptoms; it does not define a person's identity, abilities, or worth.
Name one cognitive distortion.
All-or-nothing thinking, catastrophizing, mind reading, overgeneralization, or personalization.
In DBT, what is the difference between a “wise mind,” an “emotional mind,” and a “reasonable mind”?
Emotional Mind: Making decisions based mainly on feelings.
Reasonable Mind: Making decisions based mainly on facts and logic.
Wise Mind: Balancing emotions and logic to make thoughtful decisions.
What is an “I-statement,” and how can it help during a disagreement?
An I-statement expresses your feelings without blaming others, such as “I feel frustrated when I’m interrupted because I want to be heard.”
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
Why can bottling up your emotions make it harder to manage them over time?
Ignoring or suppressing emotions can increase stress, make emotions build up, and make it harder to recognize and communicate what you need.
Name three healthy ways to cope with overwhelming emotions.
Deep breathing, journaling, and talking to someone you trust.
What is the difference between emotional regulation and distress tolerance?
Emotional regulation helps you understand and manage emotions, while distress tolerance helps you get through intense emotions or crises safely.
Name the three types of communication styles and explain what they are.
Passive: Not expressing your needs or feelings, often to avoid conflict or upsetting others.
Aggressive: Expressing your needs or feelings in a way that is disrespectful, hostile, or threatening toward others.
Assertive: Expressing your needs, feelings, and opinions clearly and respectfully while considering others' feelings.
What is the name of the process plants use to make their own food from sunlight?
Photosynthesis