Self Care
As important to take care of as your physical health.
What is mental health?
Over scheduling yourself into hard classes or too many extra-curricular activities.
What is lack of balance?
A mark of disgrace or a negative perception associated with the topic of mental health problems and the process of diagnosing, treating and openly discussing mental health disorders.
What is stigma?
The idea that a person's mental health is impacted by their multiple, intersecting identities and experiences.
What is intersectionality?
What are some life habits that can promote wellness and stability?
Eating healthy food, having a daily routine, exercising, asking for help when you need it, setting goals, keeping doctor's appointments, practicing healthy coping skills.
About 1 in __ US adults will experience a mental illness at some point in their lives.
What is 5?
Only___ in 5 racial minorities with a symptom of a psychological disorder approach a doctor.
What is 1 in 5?
Which group of individuals are almost 3 times more likely to experience a mental health condition?
What are members of LGBTQ+ community?
This type of techniques can be used to reduce stress and improve our mental wellness.
What are coping skills?
The number for the National Crisis Hotline.
What is 988?
Is social stigma regarding mental health higher or lower in urban areas compared to rural areas?
Lower. Social stigma surrounding depression is generally lower in urban areas compared to rural areas.
List 3 or more instances when language barriers might be relevant to mental health?
Potential examples: Doctor's office; Schools; Emergency room; Therapy session; Humanitarian aid work; Urgent care settings and clinics
Taking time to do things you enjoy and taking care of yourself.
What is self-care?
A technique that asks you to find things you can see, smell, hear, touch, and taste to calm down when feeling anxious or stressed.
What is the 5-4-3-2-1 Coping Strategy?
The universal emotion shared by human beings in social groups to prevent being removed from the social group and maintain social and cultural inclusion. This emotion as experienced by individual members of a group can weaken their mental well-being and sense of cultural identity.
What is shame?
The idea that people's beliefs, identity, values, cultures, traditions, race, religion, celebrations, and spiritual practices can help people cope with challenges and support their mental health.
What are cultural resources?
Substance use, excessive alcohol consumption, emotional eating, self-harm, isolation, impulsive or risky behaviors
What are unhelpful coping skills?
Helpful for bringing yourself into the present moment and calming your nervous system.
What is mindfulness?
Complete the quotation: "In 2018, racial minorities were __% less likely to have received mental health treatment as compared to non-racial minorities (Office of Minority Health, 2021)"
What is 50%?