Mental Health
A condition that 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.
What is mental illness?
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Who is Kona? Kona Balona aka Koner Baloner aka Kona girl
What can we do to de-stigmative mental health in our society today?
Have open conversations, encourage others to share their stories, speak out against misconceptions, volunteer or time & expertise, provide our clients with accurate information & resources
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 is a a psychological technique that involves changing how you perceive situations, experiences, or thoughts to shift your perspective from negative to more positive or neutral ones.
What is Cognitive Reframing?
Give three reasons why self care is important.
Gives us a break so we can reenergize, Helps us cope when times are harder, Releases endorphins (happy hormones), Reduces stress!! Feels good. Can help us have more energy to be helpful to others.
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.
What is mindfulness practice?
What are two things that can promote better sleep?
Create a sleep schedule. Eat a couple hours before. Create a calm & quiet environment. Limit daytime naps (boooo). Physical activity. Do something restful before bed.
Name 3 places you can go if you are having a hard time while you are here.
Expressing good things from your day is a coping strategy known as ________
What is Gratitude?
1 in X people suffer from mental illness.
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Name 3 things you can do to help a friend who thinks they may have a mental health problem.
Listen to them, validate their feelings, & encourage them to seek help.
What is the top 3 mental health conditions in the United States?
The OT Role in Mental Health
Helping individuals improve their ability to participate in daily activities and daily life! Focus on how a person is functioning and how their mental health symptoms impact their quality of life.
Are mental health conditions developed because of environment or genetics or both?
BOTH!
What is box breathing?
This technique involves inhaling, holding, exhaling, and then holding again for a specific count, creating a square shape with the breath.
List 3 coping skills you utilize when YOU feel overwhelmed.
Listen to music. Talk to someone. Go for a walk. Mindfulness. Workout/Exercise. Drawing/Art. Sleep/Nap. Journaling. Watch tv shows or movies
This hormone is released when the body is under a lot of stress and is part of the fight or flight response.
What is cortisol?
Why is it important to protect our mental health as healthcare workers?
Decreases risk of burnout & stress, patient safety and satisfaction, supportive workforce.
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.