Mental Health
What is one way of staying mentally healthy?
Therapy, Exercise, Sleep, Social Interactions, Creative Projects, Take Medications as Prescribed
What is the purpose of anxiety?
It protects us from potential danger in the future.
Name one safe form of distraction.
***Triple Points***
Teens should get how many hours of sleep daily?
8-10 hours
True or False: Medication is the only treatment method that works for mental health problems.
False
What is Mental Health?
How do we know if our anxiety has become too much?
It interferes with our ability to live day to day life (e.g., eat, sleep, see people, go to school, etc.)
Ask teacher for a break, have a snack, draw or color, go to the bathroom and splash water on face, take deep breaths to calm self down
The most important meal of the day is?
Breakfast
True/False
All stress is out of your control
False
What are intrusive thoughts?
Negative, distressing thoughts that pop into our head and immediately cause our anxiety to go up. They are hard to get control of.
What is Shame?
The feeling that we are somehow "bad" and need to hide.
What is grounding?
Focusing on the sights and sounds around us, in the present moment.
You should try and be active for how many minutes a day?
30-60 mins
Name 2 mental health professionals that can help with treatment.
Psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, clinical social worker
Share two things you are grateful for that help your mental health.
Answers will vary
State/name 3 reasons for why a student may be anxious while in school
Answers will vary
DAILY DOUBLE: Name a benefit of having coping skills.
Ability to decrease symptoms of depression or cravings, better management of emotions, better mood, improve self-esteem, etc.
List 5 ways we can lead a healthy lifestyle?
Answers will vary
Name 2 positive stressors.
Meeting or engaging in a challenge, healthy competitive races, a promotion, love, marriage, or childbirth, riding a roller coaster, exercising, presenting in front of your class.