Mental Health Awareness
What month is recognized as mental health awareness month?
May
True or False: Medication and therapy are the most successful tools in dealing with mental health challenges
True
What is self care
Taking care of yourself and doing things you enjoy to reduce stress and improve mental health
Name 2 hygiene practices
- Brushing your teeth
- Showering
- Washing your hair
- Clipping your nails
What are easy ways to increase your physical activity while spending a lot of time at home, working in an office, or not having a lot to do during the day?
- Walk at lunch time or during a break
- If you live in an apartment building, take the stairs
- When reasonable, walk to do errands instead of driving or asking for a ride
- Walking/jogging in place
What color is associated with mental health awareness?
Green
This technique requires taking slow, deep breaths to become more calm
Deep Breathing
Name a self-care activity
- Walking
- Reading
- Listening to music
- Taking a bubble bath
What is an example of a nutritious snack
- Fruits
- Vegetables
- Almonds
- Cheese
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
Describe what comes to mind when you think of "mental health"
- Wellness
- How you feel
- Working with a counsellor
- Self-care
- Nutrition
These are positive words and statements one says to themselves
Positive Affirmations
This term refers to practices intended to increase the chances of restful sleep, which in turn improves productivity and well-being
Sleep Hygiene
ANY skill :)
Name 2 ways you can use technology to positively promote health
- Connect with friends
- Learn a new skill
- Find a recipe
- Use E-Mental Health tools such as Bridge the Gapp
Name 2 ways you can reach a member of the FACT Team?
- Text
- Call
- Visit the Dept.
Describe the 5-4-3-2-1 Coping Strategy
A technique that asks you to find things you can see, smell, hear, touch, and taste (5 senses) to calm down when feeling anxious or distressed
This emotional self-care involves sitting with your emotions and acknowledging one's feelings, thoughts and focusing on the present moment
Mindfulness
Name 3 things you can do to feel better or cope with unpleasant emotions
- Listen to music
- Physical Activity
- Talk to someone
- Take a bath
- Watch a funny video
CBT, DBT, ACT, and exposure are all examples of this
Types of therapy or therapeutic interventions
Name 2 online platforms that can help you learn about mental health, coping strategies, etc.
Bridge the gapp, TAO, Breaking Free
Name a distress tolerance skill
- Radical Acceptance
- Self-soothing
- Distraction (ACCEPTS)
- TIP
- IMPROVE the moment (Imagery, Meaning, Prayer, Relaxation, One thing at a time, Vacation, Encouragement)
Name 3 public places in Lab City/Wabush where you can practice self-care for free
(hint: self-care group has visited some of these places)
- Tanya Lake/Trail
- Jean Lake
- Library
- Status of Women
- FACT groups
What are some things to do/remember when you feel angry?
STOP and think before acting
Respond using wise mind, don't react
Practice coping skills (deep breathing, counting, self-talk, etc.)
Walk away and remove yourself from the situation if needed
The cognitive triangle indicates that when a situation happens, we experience _____ that influence our feelings and our behaviors
Thoughts