MH Basics
This is the term for the health of your mind and emotions.
What is "mental health"
Doing this with your feelings or problems can help reduce stress. Hint: we often do this in a special type of notebook.
What is 'journaling' or 'writing them down'
A negative opinion about a group of people.
What is a Stigma
True or False: Children are too young to develop a mental illness like depression or anxiety.
What is FALSE
This is the term used to describe a deep, extended feeling of sadness.
What is 'depression'
These are the professionals who can help you with your mental health concerns.
Who are 'psychologists' 'therapists' 'counselors'
This is a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.
What is mindfulness
True or False: Mental health problems are a sign of personal weakness.
What is 'False'
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
This is a condition that may cause a person to feel excessive worry about everyday situations.
What is 'Generalized Anxiety Disorder'
The ability to work through and recover from disappointment.
What is Resilience
Name some physical exercises that can help us cope with stress and improve our well-being.
What is Running, walking, swimming, biking, dancing, etc.
True or False: It is essential to challenge and change negative attitudes about mental health.
What is 'True'
True or False: medication is the only treatment method that works for mental health problems.
False: medication can be helpful, but therapy and counseling are also effective forms of overcoming mental illness.
This disorder is characterized by difficulty focusing, managing energy levels, and controlling emotions or impulses.
What is ADHD? Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Your body’s physical response to changes around you
What is Stress
Expressing good things from your day is a coping strategy known as ________
What is Gratitude
Why is learning about mental health important?
It is important so we can understand differences, understand our own mental health, and learn how to treat each other despite our differences.
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, etc.
This disorder develops when a person has experienced or witnessed a scary, shocking, terrifying, or dangerous event. These events usually involve a situation where someone’s life has been threatened or severe harm has occurred.
What is Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Limits that are set to protect an individual in a relationship or during an activity.
What is a boundary
Describe the 5 senses 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.
How do stigmas affect people who are struggling with mental health conditions?
It may make people struggling with a MH condition feel worse or make it harder for them to seek help.
Hopelessness and helplessness can lead to what?
What is suicidal ideation
This is the name of a disorder characterized by depressive and manic episodes.
What is 'bipolar disorder'