Mental health
LIST 2
Mental Health Terms
Wut did u Say??
Negative coping mechanism
100

Negative or Positive - "I am smart, capable, worthy, and amazing."

Positive self-talk

100

Coping Skills

journal, walking, listening to music, exercise

100

Something, activity, event, or stimulus that cause stress

Stressors / triggers

100

being mindful and being in the moment while hearing words being said by another person, 

active listening

100

Nahhhhh Uh NOT ME.

Denial

200

belief that someone or something can be relied on to do what they say they will

Trust

200

Coping tools/items

Stress ball, kinetic sand, fidget tool

200

Positive expressions that people repeat to themselves for self-motivation or counter negative thoughts

Affirmations

200

process of exchanging information and meaning between individuals or groups called?

Communication

200

"Let me hide. I dont want to deal with that"
"Tell them im not here. I dont want to talk to them"

Avoidance

300

Objectives that contribute to mental well-being

Goals

300

Signs of anxiety

sweating, hands clammy, rapid speech, stumbling words, heart punding, dry mouth, 

300

behaviors you use to help you manage stressful situations

Coping Skills

300

gestures, facial expressions, body language

Non-Verbal Communication

300

"Im Buying this, that, that one, everything"

Impulsive Buying

400

Network of family or friends you can turn to when in need

Support

400

Signs of depression

poor sleep, low self-esteem, poor hygiene, feeling sad, poor appetite, 

400

personal limits or guidelines that you set. 

Or "Personal Bubble"

Boundaries

400

Pitch, Volume, Speed of voice

Tone

400

"Thats it!!! EVERYTHING IS FALLING APART."
after the lead on the pencil broke.
"I'm now going to fail my quiz"

Catastrophizing.

500

True or False: All Stress is Bad

False. Some stress can be motivating and is a natural reaction your body has to certain events. It can sometimes give us an "extra push". When stress becomes too much to handle, that might be an indication to start making some positive mental health changes

500

Support persons you reach out to

Therapist, close friend, parents, 

500

emotional response to various situations or events. 

FEELINGS

500

Understanding or experiencing the feelings of another

Empathy

500

"What is the big deal about that incident. its not like they were bleeding or got hurt severely"

Minimizing