Wellness
Self-care is important because...
-so we can re-energize
-reduces stress
-feels good
-gives us more energy to be helpful to others
Short term or long term symptoms may develop due to traumatic events such as an accident, assault, military combat or natural disaster. This disorder is...
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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QPR
Participates in crew for our drama productions.
Madison McIntyre
National color for mental health awareness.
Lime Green
Types of self-care and give an example
Physical - sleep, stretch, exercise, dance, eat
Emotional - gratitude, stress management, therapy, journaling
Spiritual - prayer, meditation, mindfulness
Social - connecting with others
Mental - reading, doing puzzles
The first red flag of this disorder is often significant and unusual mood swings, including both manic highs and depressive lows. These mood swings can be drastic and can affect daily life and relationships.
Bipolar disorder
Warning sign of suicide
giving away prized possessions
change in behavior/mood
talking about suicide
accessing lethal means
Plays basketball and has 2 sisters.
Justin Marx
Many people do not seek treatment for mental illness due to _______.
stigma
Examples of boundaries you can set...
Not being available 24/7 (turning focus on, turning phone off)
Setting sexual boundaries with romantic partners
50% of mental health problems begin by what age?
14
suicide is the _____ leading cause of death among teens
2nd
Going to Coastal Carolina University next year.
Grace Kohls
Grammy award winner and advocate that shared she suffers from PTSD and said, "I have a mental illness, and I struggle with that every day."
Lady Gaga
the active pursuit of activities, choices and lifestyles that lead to a state of holistic health.
What is the definition of wellness
What is the leading cause of disability worldwide?
Depression
How can you "Persuade" when doing QPR?
listen
offer to go with them to talk to someone
ask them who they would want to go to
offer hope in any way
Was voted Prom King
Will Simpson III
What are protective factors
8 Dimensions of Wellness
Environmental
Emotional
Financial
Intellectual
Occupational
Physical
Social
Spiritual
Spend a lot of time recovering from its effects
May have issues fulfilling responsibilities at school, work, home
Continuing behaviors even if it puts you in danger or causes problems in relationships
Develop tolerance
Lesbian, gay and bisexual youth are nearly ____ more likely to attempt suicide than straight youth
4x
Favorite color is yellow
Mrs. Forsthoefel
Name 3-5 organizations where you can learn about/direct people for more information on mental health/suicide.
-NAMI
-AFSP
-CDC
-Trevor Project
-SAMHSA