Exercise
What is the recommended amount of exercise you should do a day?
30 minutes
True of False: Depression disorder is for people who are "sad or upset?"
False: A depression diagnosis is made when at least five of the following symptoms occur nearly every day for at least two weeks:
How many teens and young adults feel unloved?
1 in 5 or 20%
True or False: All stress is bad.
False
What is the recommended amount of sleep for teens and young adults?
8-10 hours
What chemical is released in our brains when we exercise?
Endorphins
What is the mental health Vocab word meaning "the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness, the ability to 'bounce back' ?"
Resilience
What percentage of teens will struggle of depression before they reach adulthood?
Over 20%
Name 1 positive and 1 negative coping skills
positive:
exercise, talking with therapist/counselor, doodle/draw, go on a walk, dance, sing, meditation, deep breathing, clean/organize, set boundaries, write letter, narrative writing, ( there's many more)
negative:
substance use, isolating, self harm, " sleeping it off," overeating/ under-eating, starting fights with others, lack of hygiene, denying the problem/procrastinating (there's many more)
A natural way to get in shape and increase feelings of happiness is to ______.
Exercise
What percentage of teens in the US are diagnosed with anxiety?
1 in 20 teens are diagnosed with Anxiety.
What is it called when you deliberately stay away from most people?
Isolating
What is the mental health vocab word for "creating a different way of looking at a situation/ person/ or relationship by changing its meaning?"
Reframing
What is the ratio for how many teens do NOT exercise regularly?
9/10 teens do not exercise as regularly as they should
True or false: Mental Health conditions develop from genetics only?
False: Many factors contribute to the development of a mental health condition, including life experiences (such as trauma or a history of abuse), biological factors, and family history of mental illness
What are the positive mental health effects that occur when we practice Gratitude?
Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships.
Why is exercise important for mental health?
Studies show that exercise can treat mild to moderate depression as effectively as antidepressant medication—but without the side-effects, of course. As one example, a recent study done by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that running for 15 minutes a day or walking for an hour reduces the risk of major depression by 26%. In addition to relieving depression symptoms, research also shows that maintaining an exercise schedule can prevent you from relapsing.
Exercise is a powerful depression fighter for several reasons. Most importantly, it promotes all kinds of changes in the brain, including neural growth, reduced inflammation, and new activity patterns that promote feelings of calm and well-being. It also releases endorphins, powerful chemicals in your brain that energize your spirits and make you feel good. Finally, exercise can also serve as a distraction, allowing you to find some quiet time to break out of the cycle of negative thoughts that feed depression.
How many (Million) of Americans are diagnosed with a Mental health condition?
43 million (as of 2023 yearly census)
What is the vocabulary word for "viewing the world with a glass half full point of view?"
Optimistic