Riddle
mental health
coping skills
Trivia
Types of coping skills
100

What has to be broken before you can use it?

An egg 

100

depressed mood, loss of interest, fatigue, sleep difficulties, weight change, feelings of worthlessness, trouble concentrating are all symptoms of 

Depression 
100

name a coping skill. 

10 - points for anyone else on the team that can name a coping skill. 

coping skills

100

What is the rarest M&M color? 

brown

100

What is self-soothing? 

comforting yourself through your 5 senses.

200

what runs around a backyard but never moves? 

a fence 

200

What are some risk factors for depression? 

family history of depression 

social isolation, stressful life events 

regular drug and alcohol use 

200

how many coping skills can you list in 30 seconds? 

200 points plus 10 points for every 1 named. 

How many did you name? 

200

what animals is seen on the Porsche logo?

Horse

200

What is distraction? 

give an example

taking your mind off the problem for awhile. 

300

What kind of coat is best to put on wet?

a coat of paint 

300

Does depression have a physical impact on the body? 

yes or no? 

yes. severe depression can make us physically older by speeding up the aging process in our cells. 

300
What is "earthing" 

hint think mindfulness technique 

walking barefoot to ground yourself 

find a quiet place, remove your shoes, clear your mind,practice deep breathing and be present. 

300
Which country consumes the most chocolate per capita? 

Switerland

300

what is mindfulness? 

tools for centering and grounding yourself in the present moment.

meditation, relaxing recordings, breathing exercises. 

400

What is so fragile that saying its name breaks it? 

silence

400

True or false: Physical pain symptoms are a common response to trauma? 

true, trauma can affect your whole body and cause physical symptoms such as chronic pain. This is due to the natural response to trauma in your nervous system.

400

What is the 5.4.3.2.1 grounding technique? 

bonus points (10 points) for each sense you can name (there are 5 total)

5 things you can see

4 things you can touch 

3 you can hear

2 you can smell, 1 you can taste

400

What was the first toy to be advertised on television? 

Mr. Potato Head from Toy story 

400

what is opposite action? 

give an example for extra 100 points.

doing something that is the opposite of your impulse that's consistent with more positive emotion. 

affirmations and inspiration

something funny (ie. watching tv)

500

I have lakes with no water, mountains with no stone and cities with no buildings. What am I? 

a map 

500

What are the 5 survival defenses? 

hint: fight.

Fight, flight, freeze, submit, attach 

submit comes after freeze "zombie like state"

attach "cry for help" could be crying, or attempting to joke and make light to distract. 

500

what is emotional awareness? 

tools for identifying and expressing your feelings 


emotions, journal, drawing ect. 

500

On a farm, what is a kid? 

*hint land animal*

baby goat 

500

What is a crisis plan? Who/what is in a crisis plan? 

contact info of supports, resources, for when coping skills are not enough 

family/friends

hotline, crisis team, ER, 911