Riddles
What gets wet the more it dries?
A towel
What are physical symptoms of anxiety?
Shaking, chest tightness, heart racing, nausea, upset stomach
Define what coping means
A conscious or unconscious strategy used to reduce unpleasant emotions
Name 3 categories of self care
Any of the following: Physical, emotional, spiritual, personal, professional, social, creativity.
What has to be broken before you can use it?
An egg
What are physical symptoms of depression?
Lack of appetite, tiredness, sleep issues
The ability to be fully present and aware of what we are doing
Mindfulness
True or false: I can control the actions of everyone around me
False
What month of the year has 28 days?
All of them!
What are five symptoms of anxiety?
Examples: Feeling nervous, excessive worry, anxiety and/or panic attacks, feeling of impending doom
False! Unhealthy coping skills such as alcohol/substance use or avoidance can cause further mental and physical health issues.
Name 3 emotions that hide behind anger
Examples: Shame, guilt, hurt, embarrassed, rejected, overwhelmed, trapped, disrespected, attacked
What can you break, even if you never pick it up or touch it?
A promise
Name 5 symptoms of depression
Examples: Anger, irritability, sadness, isolating, loss of interest in hobbies, sleeping too much or too little.
Name 2 coping skills for anger
Walking away, taking deep breaths, grounding exercises
What does BRAVING stand for?
Boundaries, Reliability, Accountability, Vault, Integrity, Non-Judgement, Generosity
As I was going St. Ives, I met a man with 7 wives. Each wife had 7 sacks. Each sack had 7 cats. Each cat had 7 kittens. Kitten, cats, sacks, wives, How many were going to St. Ives?
1
True or false: Mental health is rare
False, 1 in 5 adults in America have experienced mental illness. 52.9 million people in 2020 alone!
Name 5 coping skills you use yourself
Examples: taking a walk, journaling, meeting with friends
A type of therapy used to explore negative thoughts and restructure them in a positive/helpful way
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)