Mental Health Basics
This is taking care of physical, emotional, and mental health needs.
What is Self Care ?
This mood disorder causes persistent sadness, lack of motivation, and loss of interest in activities.
What is depression ?
This simple yet effective technique involves slow, controlled actions to activate the body's relaxation response, reducing stress and anxiety.
What is Deep Breathing ?
True or False : Mental illness is rare.
False. Mental illness affects millions of people worldwide.
Drinking enough of this everyday can improve mood, energy levels, and cognitive function.
What is Water ?
A therapist provides medication a psychiatrist can prescribe medication.
What is the difference between a Therapist and a Psychiatrist ?
This mental health condition causes excessive worry, fear, and physical symptoms like a racing heart.
What is anxiety ?
This action includes writing down thoughts and feelings to process emotions and reduce stress.
What is Journaling ?
True or False : Therapy is not only for people with mental illness.
True. It can help people who also deal with stress, personal growth, and life challenges.
This habit involves spending time outdoors in natural light and is crucial for maintaining healthy sleep patterns and overall health.
What is Getting Sunlight ?
Negative beliefs or discrimination toward mental illness, making it harder for people to seek help.
What is Stigma ?
This condition is triggered by trauma, causing flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety.
What is PTSD ?
This physical activity boost endorphins, reduces stress, and is recommended as a natural way to combat depression
What is Exercise ?
True or False: Its more rare for children to have mental illnesses than adults
False. Children can experience mental health conditions just as equally, and early support is important.
This practice involves focusing on the present moment without judgement and is often used to reduce stress and anxiety.
What is Mindfulness ?
This is ability to understand and manage your emotions and recognize others' emotions.
What is Emotional Intelligence ?
This condition involves unwanted repetitive thoughts and behaviors.
What is OCD ?
This practice involves repeating uplifting statements to challenge negative thoughts and promote self confidence.
What are Positive Affirmations ?
True or False: Suicide is the leading cause of death in America.
True. Suicide has been the cause for over 45000 Americans.
This self care practice involves reducing distractions, setting boundaries, and dedicating time to focus on personal needs.
What is Digital Detox ?
This is often called the "feel-good" chemical and plays a key role in mood regulation. It is also commonly linked to depression when levels are low.
What is serotonin ?
This condition causes extreme mood swings, including emotional highs (mania) and lows (depression).
What is Bipolar Disorder ?
This practice uses essential oils like lavender and peppermint to promote relaxation and reduce stress.
What is Aromatherapy ?
False. While its not completely preventable, there are risk factors that can be managed / avoided.
Taking time for activities like reading, hobbies, or just relaxing can help reduce stress and improve mental well-being.
What is Leisure Time ?