Mental Health 101
A state of well being
Mental Health
True/False
People who experience mental illness cannot recover
False
Thoughts that are negative and random in nature in reference to one's self.
Automatic Negative Thoughts
The capacity to be aware of, control, and express one's emotions and to handle interpersonal relationships empathetically.
Emotional Intelligence
Name 3 of 10 Tips on how to De-stress at work
Put on Music
Take a few deep breaths
Find support from co-worker
Meditate
Step away from your screen
Keep a to-do list
Laugh
Go for a walk
Do a workspace makeover
Notice the positive
What % of workers say they have or have had mental health issues?
A. 33%
B. 37%
C. 44%
D. 56%
C. 44%
A persistent negative attitude or belief towards a group of people.
Stigma
You start to worry that you won't meet your project deadlines and as a result you're convinced you'll be fired.
A. Catastrophizing
B. Jumping to conclusions
C. Labelling
D. Polarized thinking
A. Catastrophizing
True/False
Emotional Intelligence can be learned
True
Signs you might be Stressed out
*Feelings: Anxious, Sad, Irritable, Tired
*Behaviours: Withdrawn, aggressive, tearful, unmotivated
*Physical: Heart palpitations, nausea/stomach upset, headaches
*Thinking: Trouble concentrating and problem solving
Canadian organization that promotes mental health and supports people recovering from mental illness.
Canadian Mental Health Association
Provide a preferred alternative to the phrase below:
"She is mentally ill"
"She is experiencing a mental illness"
A widely used, clinically tested psychotherapy model
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
The ability to control emotions & impulses
Self Regulation
Name a Learning Module from Not Myself Today website?
Working with Emotions
Addressing stress
Building Culture
Medical Cannabis Module
Talking openly
How can you support someone who is struggling with mental health?
1. Talk to them
2. Listen openly
3. Express your support
4. Encourage help
A tactic that can assist with taking action to change our mood and see a situation more objectively
Labelling
Your manager brings a new person into a project you've been working on. You assume it's because of your inability to do the job.
A. Personalization
B. Disqualifying the positive
C. Overgeneralizing
D. Jumping to conclusions
A. Personalization
Emotion & Mood are words that are often used interchangeably, but there are differences. One is short-lived & one tends to last longer. Which is which?
Emotion - short lived
Mood- lasts longer
How can you support yourself while working remotely?
*Create a routine, plan out your day
*Set boundaries to create and maintain separation between work and home hours. Plan breaks and stick to them, Make time for self-care
*Establish Genuine connections, look for opportunities to intentionally connect with colleagues for casual conversations
Name 3 of the 5 signs that someone is struggling with their mental health
1. Social Behaviors
2. Productivity
3. Flexibility
4. Expression
5. Engagement
Provide a preferred alternative to the phrase below:
"I saw a junkie on my way to work this morning"
"I saw someone who may be experiencing an alcohol/drug problem"
"I saw someone who may have a substance use disorder"
The Automatic Negative Thought that assumes that the way you feel is necessarily true.
Emotional Reasoning
Name 3 of the 5 elements that define a person's Emotional Intelligence.
1. Self-awareness
2. Self-regulation
3. Motivation
4. Empathy
5. Social Skills
She has advocated for mental health both in her music and through her non-profit organization Born This Way Foundation, wish she co-founded with her mother.
Who is Lady Gaga