Definitions
Mental condition characterized by persistent and excessive fear and dread, often manifesting with noticeable physical symptoms.
What is Anxiety?
Loss of appetite or appeal
Dramatic weight loss or gain
Abdominal pain
What is an Eating Disorder?
Tension, uncertainty, stress and sometimes significant changes in how people live their lives
What is the Ripple Effect?
What is talking to a trusted adult?
A persistent illness that negatively disrupts mood, cognition and the ability to perform daily activities - ranges in many mild-extreme forms.
What is Depression?
Persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" mood
Loss of interest
Irritability, restlessness, or frustration
Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or helplessness
Hopelessness or pessimism
(Hyper)(In)somnia
Change in eating habits
Fatigue
What is Depression?
Changes in attitude and social withdrawal
What is Behavioral Troubles?
A form of self release as you write your thoughts down in a designated area to recognize, keep track of, and evaluate your emotions and expierences.
What is Journaling?
A cycle of intrusive thoughts and repetitive actions that a person feels a powerful urge to perform.
What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
Anxiety
Unwanted obsessions (thoughts/images like contamination, harm, symmetry)
Hoarding
What is OCD?
The act of withdrawling from your partner; an unconscious loop of seeking closeness, feeling panicked by it, and then retreating, causing a cycle of disconnection.
What is Avoidance / Isolation?
Partaking in yoga, walking, stretching, savoring a flavor, muscle relaxation, etc.
What is Mindfulness and Relaxation?
Condition where there is significant and unusual fluctuations in a person’s mood, energy levels and ability to function. These range from extreme highs called mania or “manic” episodes to lows “depressive” episodes - can last minutes, weeks, months, or years.
What is Bipolar Disorder?
Hallucinations
Delusions
Reduced emotional expression
Lack of motivation
Social Withdrawal
Difficulty with attention, concentration, and memory.
Suspicion or paranoia.
What is Schizophrenia?
One person excessively prioritizes the other's needs, often sacrificing their own identity and well-being, while the other partner relies heavily on this caretaking, creating an imbalanced cycle of enabling and dependency.
What is Codependent Behaviors?
Five things you can see, four things you can feel, three distinct sounds, two things you can smell, one thing you can taste
Mental health disorder that interferes with a person's ability to interpret reality accurately. It significantly impacts how an individual thinks, feels, and manages daily life.
What is Schizophrenia?
Euphoria
Increase or lack of motivation
(Hyper)(In)somnia
Change in appetite
Impulsivity
Emptiness / Apathy
Irritability
What is Bipolar Disorder?
Siblings to children with special needs, feeling invisible or overlooked as family focus shifts to the ill/disabled sibling, leading to traits like hyper-independence, perfectionism, suppressed emotions, and difficulty asking for help
What is Glass Child Syndrome?
The most notable breathing excercise that involves breathing in through your nose, holding it, breathing out through your mouth, holding it.
What is Boxed Breathing?