MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS
What is anxiety?
Persistent, excessive worry or fear about life situations.
What is a coping skill?
A method to manage stress, emotions, or challenges in healthy ways.
What’s one sign of a healthy relationship?
Examples: trust, respect, open communication.
What is self‑care?
Actions to support your physical, emotional, or mental well‑being.
What does the "window of tolerance" mean?
What is the range of emotions where someone can function and feel in control.
Name 3 common symptoms of depression.
Examples: feeling sad, losing interest, changes in appetite or sleep.
Name a coping skill you can do in under 5 minutes.
Deep breathing, stretching, journaling one gratitude.
What does “red flag” mean here?
A warning sign that something might be unhealthy or unsafe.
True or False: Self‑care is only bubble baths and face masks.
False—self‑care means anything that sustains your wellness.
True or False: Crying is a sign of weakness.
What is False? Crying is a natural way to release emotions.
True or False: Mental health and mental illness mean the same thing.
False. Mental health is your emotional well‑being; mental illness is diagnosed disorders.
What’s one healthy way to cope with stress?
What is going for a walk, deep breathing, or talking to a trusted person.
Name two examples of emotional abuse
Examples: name‑calling, gaslighting, humiliation.
Give an example of a boundary with a friend.
“I can’t text after 10 pm; I need sleep.”
Why is having a safety plan helpful?
What is it helps you know what to do and who to contact when you’re feeling unsafe.
What does a therapist do?
Provides support, guidance, coping strategies, and a safe space to explore emotions.
What does "grounding" mean in coping strategies?
What is using your senses to bring yourself back to the present moment.
What does it mean to have boundaries?
What is knowing what feels okay or not okay for you and being able to communicate that
What is self-compassion?
What is being kind to yourself, especially when you’re struggling or make mistakes.
What’s one emotion that might be hiding underneath anger?
What is fear, sadness, or feeling hurt.
Name 3 barriers that can prevent seeking mental‑health help.
Examples: stigma, cost, lack of time or access, fear.
Explain the 5‑4‑3‑2‑1 grounding technique.
Name 5 things you see, 4 you feel, 3 you hear, 2 you smell, and 1 you taste.
What is an acronym used to describe consent?
FRIES (Freely Given, Reversible, Informed, Enthusiastic, Specific)
What is emotional regulation?
What is the ability to notice, name, and manage your emotions in a healthy way.
What is the suicide and crisis line number to call for support?
What is 988.