This technique involves writing down thoughts, feelings, and experiences to process emotions and gain insight
Journaling
Name and explain one coping skill you learned about this week!
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This unhealthy coping strategy involves separating from other people and staying alone.
What is isolation?
What affirmation, quote, or song lyric inspires me today, and how can it guide my actions and mindset?
Thanks for sharing!
Which former NBA star and Cleveland Cavalier opened up about his mental health and has since then been honored for his mental health advocacy?
Kevin Love
A place where people go to get help with mental health issues.
Therapy
Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed in the U.S. since 1949. Every year during the month of ________, NAMI joins the national movement to raise awareness about mental health.
May!
Name one consequence of not getting enough sleep
lack of concentration, being impatient, not motivated.
What is one positive characteristic about yourself?
Each group member answer
This actor/comedian died in 2014 due to mental health issues.
Robin Williams
A state of nonjudgmental awareness of what is happening in the present moment, including the awareness of one’s own thoughts, feelings, and senses
Mindfulness
What does CBT stand for?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Name two ways we can improve our sleep?
Exercise, Moderating caffeine intake, consistent bed time, meditating, consistent rising time, creating a sleep schedule, etc.
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...
The most decorated American female gymnast has shared about her depression and trauma from past abuse
Simone Biles
Common sleep disorder. You may have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or getting good quality sleep.
Insomnia
This type of meditation you spend time focusing on different parts of your body
body scan
What is the suicide hotline number?
#988
How have you used something you learned in group to improve your daily life?
Amazing!
Which wrestler turned actor, starring in movies like Black Adam, Jumanji Jungle Cruise, Moana, and Tooth Fairy has been very open about experiencing depression and suicidal thoughts
Dwayne 'the Rock' Johnson
Name one type of cognitive distortion with example.
Magnification and minimization, Catastrophizing, Overgeneralization, Personalization, Jumping to conclusions, Mind reading, Fortune telling, Disqualifying the positive, "Should" statements, and All-or-nothing thinking.
This type of meditation you work on tensing different parts of your body
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Having enough of this vitamin, which we can get from the sun, helps with overall mental health, mood, and maintain general health.
Vitamin D
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
Which pop star and child Disney star, now a lead in the show Only Murders in the Building was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder in 2020
Selena Gomez