Individual Coping Skills
When you are angry, this coping skill is most helpful...
True or False: The best way to deal with anger is to find a healthy way to express it
True
A symptom of depression is a persistently _____ mood.
Sad, Depressed, Unhappy
Increased stress has no effect on mental illness symptoms.
False
Who can shave 10 times a day and still have a beard?
A barber
3 Coping Skills for Depression
What is exercise, positive self-talk, taking a shower, cooking and completing daily tasks, etc.
True or False: A little anxiety makes a person alert, focused, and ready to head off potential problems, which can help us do our best
True
Lack of Interest/Pleasure/Enjoyment
Procrastination is the same as being lazy
False
What disappears the moment you say its name?
Silence
3 Coping strategies for managing anxiety
What is positive self-talk, journaling thoughts and feelings, exercise, grounding exercises, mindfulness/meditation
True or False: You can have more than one feeling at a time
What is True?
______, _____, and ______ are symptoms of a panic attack
Extreme anxiety, feelings of dread, and heart palpitations
There are 3 different varieties of procrastinators
True.
1. Arousal type, who wait until the last minute to complete something for the euphoric rush. 2. Avoiders, who may be avoiding the fear of failure or even fear of success. And 3. Decisional type, who find it highly difficult to make a decision.
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
Footsteps
This skill doesn't require talking. A pencil and paper are all you need.
What is journaling?
Name the feeling: Feeling ashamed or embarrassed because of your actions.
What is guilty?
Flashbacks, nightmares, and anxiety can all be symptoms of what disorder?
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
If you have not been getting enough sleep, you may experience increased stress.
True
If you could do anything right now in this moment, what would you do?
Name 5 coping skills that are most effective for helping you regulate your emotions?
True or False: Ignoring your feelings makes them go away.
What is false? Ignoring feelings only makes them grow more intense. Like a pressure valve, they will slowly seep out or explode in unintended and potentially harmful ways.
Mood cycling between times of elevated/energized moods and low/depressed moods are symptoms of what disorder?
Bipolar Disorder
Anxiety disorders are the most common type of mental illness in the US.
True
What is a question you can never answer yes to?
Are you asleep?