Mental Health
A condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling, behavior, or mood. These conditions affect everyday living and may affect the ability to relate to others.
Mental illness
True or False: Medication is the only way to solve mental health issues
False - Self care
What are some creative ways to express yourself?
Painting, drawing, creating music
What is a hobby that can challenge you and be positive for mental health?
Learning to play a new sport, reading a new book, starting a garden
Persistent feelings of sadness and a loss of interest or ability to engage in activities you once enjoyed
Depression
What is one way to get moving?
Start small, be kind to yourself, everyday things count, clear your head, or celebrate your achievements.
True or false - Self-care is a fix-all for mental health problems
False!
A coping skill that allows us to focus the mind to achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state
Meditation
A person’s psychological and emotional wellbeing that enables them to accomplish goals, cope with the stresses of life, have meaningful relationships, and contribute to their community.
Mental health
_____ goals are better as they are easier to achieve and can lead to a feeling of accomplishment
Small
A process in which an individual, couple, or family meets with a trained professional counselor to talk about issues and problems that they are facing in their lives.
Counseling
Ways to connect with others
Spending time in communal areas like libraries and coffee shops, joining a club, or spending time with family and friends
A constant feelings of worry, nervousness, or unease
Anxiety
Repetitive, intrusive thoughts, and irrational, persistent urges to perform behaviors
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
A lack of _____ can negatively impact mental health. Everyone's _____ cycle is different, so listen to yours.
Sleep
A natural way to get in shape and support your mental health is to ________.
Exercise
True or False: A mental illness can be caused by traumatic events like accidents, assaults, military combat, or natural disasters
True - PTSD
A technique that helps manage emotions. It is effective, discreet, and easy to use at any time and any place.
Square breathing
Four ways to increase physical health
Drink water, exercise, maintain adequate nutrition, and sleep
Describe the 5-4-3-2-1 coping strategy
A strategy in which you find 5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, and 1 thing you can (appropriately) taste