Random Mental Health Questions
This simple act releases happy hormones called endorphins. What is it?
Smiling
Give an example of setting a time boundary with someone.
Not working overtime without notice, showing up on time, etc.
Taking slow, deep breaths help calm this part of the body.
The nervous system
These little creatures hold hands when sleeping so they don't drift apart
Otters
What is the most stolen food in the world?
Cheese
What hormone is known as the stress hormone?
Cortisol
If someone is feeling resentful, overcommitted, or guilty when saying no, what type of boundary setting style are they most likely to have?
Porous boundaries
Writing three positive things that happened today is an example of this CBT coping skill.
Gratitude Journaling
This animal performs a "waggle dance" tell others where food is...
Bees
This animal can't jump, no matter how hard it tries.
Elephant
What are the three main boundary styles?
Porous, Healthy, and Rigid
Which communication style expresses needs clearly and respectfully?
Assertive
What does it mean to "re-frame" a negative thought?
Challenge the how true the thought actually is and replace it with a more realistic thought.
When guinea pigs are happy, they jump straight up and wiggle mid-air. What is this called?
Popcorning
How many slices of pizza are consumed in the United States every second?
350 slices (3 billion pizzas a year)
Your gut produces about 90% of this "feel good" chemical. What is it?
Serotonin
What type of boundary is the following response: "I can't talk right now but I would like to later."
Healthy boundary
Would the following negative thought be considered Overgeneralization or Fortune Telling: “I made one mistake at work, so I’m terrible at my job.”
Overgeneralization
A group of flamingos is called a...
Flamboyance
In Japan, you can order this unusual pizza topping
Squid
Meditation has been found to physically increase the thickness of this part of the brain, responsible for decision making
Prefrontal Cortex
What are the four main communication styles?
Passive, Aggressive, Passive-Aggressive, and Assertive.
Name two disorders that CBT is commonly used to treat
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, Depression
A baby hedgehog has a spiky name - what is it?
A hoglet
This animal's poo is cube shaped. What is the animal?
Wombat