Mental Health 1.0
Only young people experience anxiety
What is False?
This daily habit can improve mood, increase energy, and reduce stress.
What is exercise?
Why don’t some people share negative feelings such as sadness, being hurt, frustration?
What is Fear of judgement or being labeled in a certain way?
Name one common cause of stress among seniors.
What are Financial concerns, chronic health problems, or loneliness?
Name one relaxation technique that helps lower anxiety.
Deep breathing or meditation
This is a common and serious mental health illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think, your energy level, and how you act.
What is depression?
In addition to depression and dementia, this mental health disorder is common among older adults
What is anxiety?
Expressing good things from your day is a coping strategy known as ________
What is Gratitude?
Keeping to yourself, stopping communication with friends and family, and wanting to be alone most of the time is called what?
What is isolating or avoiding?
Name two symptoms of mental illnesses.
What are Trouble sleeping and loss of appetite? (anxious, depressed, emotional outbursts, substance abuse, or worthlessness/guilt)
Describe the 5 senses Coping Strategy
What is 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?
Give three reasons why Self-care is important?
What are to build resilience, Mentally reset, Cope with hard times, Reduce stress, etc.
What is the Fight or Flight (or freeze) response?
What is your body's response to stress or your body's reaction to a threat?
1 in how many adults in the US experience symptoms of a mental illness each year
What is 1 in 5 adults (20%)
What steps can you take to control your emotions?
What are identify your feelings, accept them, and express them in a healthy way?