Mental Health
This affects a person's thinking, feeling, behavior or mood. These conditions deeply impact day-to-day living and may also affect the ability to relate to others.
Mental Health
True or False: Medication and therapy are the most successful tools in dealing with mental health challenges.
TRUE
Give an example of positive self talk
Group picks one member to share their example
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.
Name 3 common symptoms of depression
Changes in sleep and appetite, loss of interest, sadness, apathy, low energy, difficulty concentrating or making decision, negative thoughts, self-harm
This is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act.
Depression
Name two HEALTHY coping skills
Any
Where can you go for support in a crisis?
What is hospital, supportive family/friends, Counselors/ therapist, call/text hotline
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...??
Name 3 common symptoms of mania
A symptom of depression is a persistently ____ mood.
SAD or DEPRESSED or UNHAPPY
Being thankful or expressing good things from your day, or things that you are thankful for, is a coping strategy known as ________
Gratitude
How have you used something you learned in group to improve your daily life?
All group members answer
True or false: all stress is bad.
False. Some stress can be motivating and is a natural reaction your body has to certain events. It can sometimes give us an "extra push". When stress becomes too much to handle, that might be an indication to start making some positive mental health changes
Define mindfulness
a state of being present moment awareness, characterized by non-judgmental observation of one's thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations
When do warning signs happen?
This give you a sense of calm, peace and balance that can benefit both your emotional well-being and your overall health.
Meditation
What is the recommended treatment for mental health disorders in general?
Psychotherapy and psych medications
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
What should you do when you notice mental health warning signs?
Utilize coping skills, talk to your support system, call 988, contact your therapist, go to the hospital, call 911.
A sudden, overpowering fright response or feeling of terror for no known reason is an example of this.
What is a Panic Attack or anxiety
What are some common stressors?
family, home, school, peers
While these particular things are compelling, they're not always reliable b/c they distort reality and may negatively affect how we behave.
Feelings
What is one positive characteristic about yourself?
Each group member answer
What is one way to deal with change in a healthy way?
find the humor, process your feelings and focus on problem solving, don't stress about stress, focus on your values, accept the past and focus on the future, don't expect stability or specific outcomes, be flexible, practice accepting uncertainty