Mental Health 101
This state of well-being allows individuals to cope with stress, realize their abilities, and contribute to their community
What is mental health
Strategies aimed to support our mind and body (ex: sleep, nutrition, exercise)
what is self care
When you are feeling sad, hopeless, no interest in activities that you used to like you are feeling
What is depression
The most common mental health condition in the U.S.
What is anxiety
When is Mental Health Awareness Month
What is May
Overeating, self harm and drugs are all examples of
what is Unhealthy coping skills
A form of self-care by being present in the moment and accepting challenging thoughts or feelings
What is mindfulness
Name a new emotion in the Pixar movie Inside out 2
What is Envy, Ennui, Anxiety or Embarrassment
Name 3 symptoms of anxiety?
What are feeling of excessive worrying, heart racing, restlessness, difficulty concentrating, shakiness, sweating, shortness of breath
This Chemical In the Brain is often called the "feel good" neuro transmitter
What is seratonin
The suicide and crisis help line number when experiencing a mental health episode
988
How we try to overcome, avoid or minimize mental health challenges (good or bad)
What are coping skills
SMART goals Stands for
What is SPECIFIC, MEASUARABLE, ACHIEVABLE, RELEVANT,TIME BOUND
The condition that can develop after one witnesses or experiences a traumatic event
What is PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
What is The Harris Center Crisis Line number?
713-970-7000
Name 3 factors that influence mental health under our control
coping strategies, self-esteem, perceptions of mental health and help-seeking, stress levels, relationships, substance use, willingness to talk about thoughts and feelings
People to talk to, share our struggles with or even one person we can be honest with
What is a support system
What Color Ribbon is Mental Health Awareness Month
What is Green
A phrase or statement said or written repeatedly to challenge negative thoughts, boost self-esteem, and cultivate an optimistic mindset
What are positive affirmations
Name 3 signs of mental health concern
what is persistent sadness, mood swings, sleeping problems, substance use disorder, changes in appetite, feelings of hopelessness, constant worry...
Name 3 factors that influence mental health out of our control
genetics, medical history, upbringing and early life experiences, others perception of us, past trauma or difficult experiences
Name 3 different coping skills
deep breathing , Journaling, Spending time in nature, talking to friends and family, self -care tech
A grounding technique that involves 5-4-3-2-1
Type of anxiety disorder characterized by intense sudden panic and fear of future attacks
what is panic disorder
Name 3 people or resources you could seek help from
What is a parent, school counselor, school nurse, teacher, psychiatrist, therapist, primary care doctor