Coping
What furry, four-legged pets are most famous for helping people calm down, lowering blood pressure, and providing comfort?
Cats and dogs
True or False: It is completely normal and healthy to ask for help when you are having a difficult day
True. Asking for support is a sign of strength.
Mental illness is caused by personal weakness or bad parenting
false. genetics, environment and brain chemistry are main factors
What disappears the moment you say its name?
Silence
True or False: Taking a brief walk outside in the sunshine can help improve your mood and sleep.
True. Sunlight helps your body produce Vitamin D and regulates your sleep cycle.
Whats one thing you can do to distract yourself during a hard time
Video games, sports, working, listening to music, praying
True or False: Spending just 5 or 10 minutes cleaning up your immediate space (like making your bed) can help calm a cluttered mind.
True. Small, predictable tasks can give us a sense of control and comfort.
True or False: It is okay to feel angry, sad, or overwhelmed sometimes.
True!
I am a safe, comfortable place where you go to rest your mind and body at the end of every day. What am I?
Your bed
Drinking enough of what basic liquid every day helps keep your brain and body hydrated?
Water
what one thing you can do to reflect during a challenging time
journaling, talking to a friend, going to therapy
This hotline can be dialed or texted to reach free, confidential, 24/7 support for mental health emergencies.
988
True or False: Suppressing or hiding your feelings makes them go away faster.
False. Holding emotions in usually makes them build up. Letting them out safely helps them pass.
I can be shared easily, I cost absolutely nothing to give, and I can instantly brighten someone's day. What am I?
A smile. Or kind work
What is a healthy boundary you can set with a friend or family member?
come up with your own!
True or False: Listening to your favorite music can actually trigger the release of "feel-good" chemicals in your brain.
True!
Name something you can ask your provider when being prescribed a new medication?
Side effects, Why you are taking it, how long you have to take it, what time you have to take it
Myth or Fact: It is selfish to set boundaries and say "no" to people when you are feeling drained or exhausted.
Myth. Setting boundaries is necessary to protect your energy so you can stay well and healthy.
I can be a heavy blanket or a dark cloud, but I am not permanent. I will always pass, and the sun will always shine again. What am I?
A bad day
Myth or Fact: Taking a warm bath or shower before bed can help you fall asleep faster.
Fact. The drop in your body temperature after getting out of warm water signals to your brain that it is time to sleep.
What are 4 examples of healthy coping skills?
A: Listening to music, taking deep breaths, splashing cold water on your face, going for a walk, squeezing a stress ball
A negative or unfair belief about mental illness causes people to feel shape or avoid seeking help
What is a stigma
Myth or Fact: You can be a supportive friend to someone else even if you are still working through your own struggles.
Fact. You do not have to be completely "healed" or perfect to offer kindness, empathy, and a listening ear to others.
The more of me you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
Footsteps (a great reminder to take things "one step at a time").
What is self care?
Putting your needs first and caring for yourself