Coping Strategies
Need approximately 8 hours of this
Sleep
Month of Mental Health Awareness
May
All stress is bad stress
False. Stress can be good at levels that help motivate us, called Eustress
Calming scent used in aromatherapy
Lavender/Eucalyptus
need this before someone can touch your body, notably during sexual activities
consent
reflective practice through writing
journaling
Depression
Medication and/or therapy are some of the most successful tools in dealing with mental health challenges
True
Hormone that releases during stressful event
Cortisol
Name one way to resolve conflict with a friend
Using "I" statements, listening, or setting boundaries
Name 2 mindfulness activities
Meditation, yoga, coloring, breathing
involuntarily re-experience traumatic events; nightmares, intrusive thoughts, hypervigilance, easily startled,
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or PTSI
Eating healthy can affect your mental health
True
1 in 5 adults suffers from what
Mental Health Disorder
withdrawing from friends or family, giving items away, risk-taking, extreme mood swings, eating or sleeping more or less than usual
speaking with someone for an unbiased perspective
using a therapist/counselor
A sudden, overpowering fright response or feeling of terror for no known reason is an example of this
Panic Attack
Talking with a friend is a form of coping
True
988
unhealthy ways to achieve the "ideal" body, distorted bodily image, those with this frequently suffer with anxiety disorders, and/or PTSD
Eating disorder
lowers psychological distress, positive brain response, physical movement with numerous benefits, helps reframe problems and allows you to refocus
Exercise
Expressing good things from your day is a coping strategy known as
Gratitude
Mental illness is rare in teens
False
average number of traumatic events a First Responder witnesses or is a part of
160-180
can prevent unwanted pregnancy
condoms, birth control, abstinence,