Mental Health
This affects a person's thinking, feeling, behavior or mood. These conditions deeply impact day-to-day living and may also affect the ability to relate to others.
Mental Health
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
Name two HEALTHY coping skills
Any
True or False: medication is the only treatment method that works for mental health problems.
False: medication can be helpful, but therapy and counseling are also effective forms of overcoming mental illness.
This is a type of meditation where you focus on the intenseness of what you are feeling or sensing at the moment
Mindfulness
This is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act.
Depression
When does The United States celebrates its Independence Day?
July 4th
True or False: People with mental health challenges have to take special tests to get a job or buy a house.
FALSE
What are two things that can promote positive mental health?
Exercise, mindfulness, positive friendships, talking about your problems, having an outlet for anger and frustration, getting enough sleep, eating healthy...??
This is a simple technique that is excellent for managing emotions. Not only is it effective, but is also discreet and easy to use at any time and any place.
Deep Breathing
A symptom of depression is a persistently ____ mood.
SAD or DEPRESSED or UNHAPPY
This document declared the American colonies independence from Great Britain
declaration of Independence
Where can you go for support in a crisis?
What is hospital, supportive family/friends, therapist, call/text hotline
Suicide hotline: 988
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
TRUE or FALSE: You have to stay focused during meditation for it to work.
False: Accepting that your mind will wonder is beneficial and allowing yourself to do that. Just acknowledge it and bring yourself back to the meditation.
When do warning signs happen?
What city was the first capital of the United States?
New York City
True of false- you need to know exactly what you're going to say and how you're going to say it before you talk to a counselor.
False. Counselors are there to listen to whatever is troubling you, and you can open up to them at a pace that you are comfortable with. Tip: if you feel like you might get nervous and freeze up, it often helps to write things down before your appointment. This also helps you to organize your thoughts and put things in perspective.
Name 3 things you can do to help a friend who thinks they may have a mental health problem.
Listen to them, spend time with them, encourage them to seek help, help them make appointments/go with them. If it is serious then tell someone else
This type of meditation is where you focus on a real or imagined place.
Safe Place
A sudden, overpowering fright response or feeling of terror for no known reason is an example of this.
What is a Panic Attack?
What country gifted the United States with the Statue of Liberty?
France
While these particular things are compelling, they're not always reliable b/c they distort reality and may negatively affect how we behave.
Feelings
What is one positive characteristic about yourself?
Each group member answer
This type of meditation you spend time focusing on different parts of your body
Which Cognitive distortion do you use the most and what is an example?
Group picks one member to share their example
Changes require us to ______ and _______.
Experiencing too many changes within a brief period of time often creates the idea that we aren't in control of events
adjust and adapt
What is the recommended treatment for mental health disorders in general?
Psychotherapy and psych medications
How have you used something you learned in group to improve your daily life?
All group members answer
This type of meditation you work on tensing different parts of your body