About Me
Name 3 positive qualities you think you have.
BONUS: Name 1 quality about yourself you think you can work on.
What is a trigger and why is it helpful to know your triggers?
Something that causes a strong emotional reaction or reminds you of a difficult experience. Knowing your triggers helps you recognize what's happening, prepare for difficult situations, and choose healthy coping strategies instead of reacting impulsively.
What is box breathing, and how does it help?
Box breathing (or square breathing) is a simple stress-relief technique that involves inhaling, holding the breath, exhaling, and holding again for equal counts of four seconds. It helps calm your nervous system, lower your heart rate, and reduce stress hormones like cortisol.
TRUE OR FALSE: You shouldn't talk to someone who is suicidal about suicide.
FALSE. Conversations about suicide can be difficult to approach, but they are very important to have, especially is you suspect someone may be struggling with suicidal thoughts.
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Name 1 future goal you have
BONUS: Name 3 steps you have to take to get there
Name three examples of what the feeling of stress or anxiety feels like in your body?
Examples of what stress or anxiety feel like: tight chest, stomach ache, light-headedness, fast breathing, racing thoughts.
Name 3 negative coping skills you use and 3 positive coping skills you can use to replace them.
Examples of negative coping skills: Self harm, isolation, violence, drug use, hurting someone's feelings, negative self-talk
Examples of positive coping skills: exercise, distraction, creating distance, hobbies, breathing, journaling, spending time with loved ones, talking to a trusted professional
TRUE OR FALSE: There are never warning signs of suicide.
FALSE. There are almost always warning signs before a suicide attempt. Common signs may include making statements about suicide, becoming socially withdrawn, giving away belongings, and change in normal routine.
The more you take away from me, the bigger I get. What am I?
A hole.
Name 1 thing you're proud of that other people may not know?
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Which environments, classes, or social settings make you feel the most drained?
BONUS: What can you do to reset?
Define mindfulness. BONUS: Give an example of mindfulness.
Mindfulness is the practice of purposely bringing one's attention to the present-moment experience.
Roughly 1 in ___ Americans suffer from a form of mental illness.
5
What has many keys but can't open a single lock?
A piano.
What is one thing you wish people understood about you?
BONUS: Name 1 way you could communicate this fact in your daily life?
What's the difference between a trigger and a coping skill?
A trigger starts an emotional reaction; a coping skill is something you use to manage that reaction.
Exercise is a popular coping skill due to the fact that aerobic exercise causes your brain to release ________.
Endorphins (feel-good hormones!)
___ disorders are the most common mental health disorder.
Anxiety.
What appears once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
The letter M.
What makes you feel appreciated?
BONUS: How do you show others that you appreciate them?
TRUE or FALSE: A trigger is always something negative.
FALSE: Triggers are simply things that bring up strong emotions or memories—they can be positive or negative.
BONUS: What is an example of a positive trigger?
Name your favorite song that gets you in a good mood.
Bonus: Who sings it?
What is stigma, and how does it affect mental health treatment?
Mental health stigma is the negative stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination directed at individuals with mental health conditions. It creates massive barriers to care, causing people to delay seeking help, prematurely discontinue therapy, or avoid treatment altogether due to fear of being judged or ostracized.
A man was outside in the pouring rain without an umbrella or hat. His hair did not get wet. Why?
He was bald.