Mental Health
What attachment style chases when someone pulls away.
Anxious
True or False: There is a single cause for mental health
FALSE
There is no single cause but a number of factors can contribute
What is the term for feeling stressed or anxious but being able to cope and recover?
Resilience
What practice involves paying attention to the present moment non-judgmentally to enhance mental health?
True or False: Poor mental health increases the risk for the long-lasting (chronic) conditions like cancer, heart disease, stroke
True- ACES
This is a common and medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act.
Depression
You want to send an emotional text.
What pause skill can you use?
24 hour rule, notes first
Difference between coping and avoiding?
coping process. avoid delays/supress.
You had a stressful day and want to use a substance to cope. What is a stop skill to use.
HALT hungry, angry, lonely, tired-, call someone
Describe the 5-4-3-2-1 Coping Strategy
A technique that asks you to find things you can see, smell, hear, touch, and taste (5 senses) to calm down when feeling anxious or distressed.
A symptom of depression is a persistently ____ mood.
WHAT IS SAD or DEPRESSED or UNHAPPY
Your heart is racing during an argument.
Whats one skill to calm down?
TIPP, breath, step away physically
Signs someone could be struggling with their mental health
changes in mood, withdrawal from social activities, changes in sleep or appetite, and difficulty concentrating.
True or false: all stress is bad.
False. 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 changes
You have not gotten up or showered in 2 days. What can you do?
5 minute walk, shower, brush teeth, eat snack
List 3 coping skills
1. listen to music
2. talk to someone
3. go for a walk
4. breathing techniques
avoidance, shutdown, freeze, burnout, depression
What is the difference between trigger and vulnerability?
Trigger is immediate. Vulnerable are factors (sleep, food, stress, substance use)
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
What are coping skills that can be used for Depression?
Self-Care, Reach out to Supports, Get Active (behavioral activation) , Journal , Call Someone, Watch Something Funny, small tasks
What term describes a sudden, intense episode of fear accompanied by physical symptoms like chest pain and sweating?
panic attack
Thought-feeling-behavior example
varies
While these allow up to connect with others and relate to the world, they're not always reliable because they can distort reality and may negatively affect how we behave.
what are Feelings. Feelings are valid does not mean they are right.
You found out someone stole something that belongs to you. What can you do to calm down?
STOP and think before acting, Respond, don't react, Practice coping skills (deep breathing, counting, self-talk, etc.), Walk away and remove yourself from the situation if needed
What are 2 components of a safety plan?
triggers, coping skills, supports, professional numbers,