Mental Health & Performance
A foundational component of well-being. Today's athlete's struggle to get healthy amounts of this, which can improve performance, mood and functioning dramatically.
What is Sleep
Which music artist wore a meat dress to the Grammy's in 2010?
Lady Gaga
What is the number one substance abused on college campuses
Alcohol
True or False. Mental illness may be defined as health conditions involving changes in emotion, thinking or behavior (or a combination of these).
True
A key component of our stress response systems, athletes have reported to feeling too much of this prior to or during competitions, causing them to worry, withdraw and affecting their play.
What is anxiety (nerves)
This pop artist recently lost the rights to her music, as well as wrote the songs,"22" and "You belong with me"
Taylor Swift
Name the Olympic American Gymnast who spoke about her mental health issues
Simone Biles has spoken about her anxiety
A group of individuals including parents, siblings and other relatives
Family
Providing a great combination of resting, stretching and mindful breathing, this ancient practice has both physical and mental benefits.
What is Yoga
Michael Jackson was known as the King of ______
Pop
What mental health diagnosis is seen the most at college counseling centers or early stages growing up in school?
Anxiety
A group of individuals with similar experiences and characteristics
Peers/ friends
Proven to decrease activity in the parts of the brain responsible for deep thoughts and worry, utilizing________ before practice or a competition can help athletes improve focus and performance as well as reduce anxiety and/or stress.
Meditation or mindfulness or deep breathing.
What is Ice Cube's real name?
O'Shea Jackson
Mental health __________ is when a person is viewed in a negative way for having a mental health diagnosis.
Stigma
A person trained to give guidance.
Counselor or Therapist or Social Worker
One tool in a mental health toolkit, athletes use this activity to get thoughts out of their heads, as well as to communicate patterns of their thoughts with therapists, coaches, trainers, etc.
Journaling, writing, poetry
Andre Young is better known as which hip hop artist?
Dr. Dre
T/F Males attempt suicide more often than females do
False
Individuals who provide each other with encouragement, comfort, and advice
Support group or Network