Definitions
This affects a person's thinking, feeling, behavior or mood. These conditions deeply impact day-to-day living and may also affect the ability to relate to others.
Mental Health
A symptom of depression is a persistently ____ mood.
SAD or DEPRESSED or UNHAPPY
When do warning signs happen?
After we are triggered or when our symptoms are starting to slip.
True or False: Medication and therapy are the most successful tools in dealing with mental health challenges.
True
Being thankful or expressing good things from your day, or things that you are thankful for, is a coping strategy known as ________
Gratitude
This is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act.
Depression
Changes require us to adjust and _______.
Experiencing too many changes within a brief period of time often creates the idea that we aren't in control of events
Adapt
What are the stages of grief (5 stages)?
Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance
True or False: Children are too young to develop a mental illness like depression or anxiety.
False
What are two things that can promote positive mental health?
Exercise, mindfulness, positive friendships, talking about your problems, having an outlet for anger and frustration, getting enough sleep, eating healthy
A sudden, overpowering fright response or feeling of terror for no known reason is an example of this.
Panic Attack
Although 1 in ____ Canadians will experience a mental health concern at some point in their life, all of us have mental health
Three
What is the recommended treatment for mental health disorders in general?
Psychotherapy and psych medications
True or False: People with mental health challenges have to take special tests to get a job or buy a house.
False
Name two HEALTHY coping skills
Answers may vary
Demonstrating this can start within yourself and expand to those around you. Examples include showing warmth and understanding to a co-worker during a stressful situation, helping a family member, and volunteering in your community.
Compassion
__________ can give you a sense of calm, peace and balance that can benefit both your emotional well-being and your overall health.
Meditation
Is stress always bad? Name 5 stressors
Answers may vary
Some stress can be motivating and is a natural reaction your body has to certain events. It can sometimes give us an "extra push". When stress becomes too much to handle, that might be an indication to start making some positive mental health change
True or False: While feelings are compelling, they're not always reliable because they distort reality and may negatively affect how we behave.
True
Where can you go for support in a crisis?
*Employee and Family Assistance provider (EFAP)
*Supportive family/friends
*Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
*Barret Centre for mental health support
*COAST (A crisis is when a person feels they can’t cope anymore)
*Counselors/therapist
*Hospital
The main function of this professional is to aid in problem-solving, living arrangements and promote social change. They work with people to enhance their ability to function in society.
Social Worker/Case Manager
Giving or receiving compassion can release _______, a feel-good hormone, and can activate pleasure centres in the brain.
Oxytocin
Name 3 things you can do to help a friend who thinks they may have a mental health problem.
Listen to them, spend time with them, encourage them to seek help, help them make appointments/go with them. If it is serious then tell someone else
True or False: With practicing self compassion it will allow us to have better relationships with ourselves and fewer negative thoughts of self judgement
True. We can also try to avoid defining ourselves by the challenges we face. Rather than letting judgmental thinking determine how we feel about ourselves or our performance, we can reframe our perspective to be gentler and more positive.
*Lifespeak (Provides an abundant amount of personal and workplace health and wellness topics via videos, tip sheets, podcasts, web chats, and more. It’s free, confidential, and available 24/7 from home or work on your computer or phone)
*Employee and Family Assistance provider (EFAP) (EFAP is available to ALL employees and their dependent family members, Confidential, 24/7 access, Free)