Exercise
What is the recommended amount of exercise you should do a day?
30 minutes
True of False: Depression is just for people who are/look "sad or upset?"
False: A depression diagnosis is made when at least five of the following symptoms occur nearly every day for some time:
True or False: roughly 1/3 teens struggle with Anxiety?
True (~32% have reported having such feelings)
What chemical is released in our brains when we exercise?
Endorphins
What is the word associated with mental health means: "the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness, or having the ability to 'bounce back' ?"
Resilience
What percentage of teens will struggle with depression before they reach adulthood?
~ 20%
Name 3 positive and 3 negative coping skills
positive:
exercise, talking with therapist/counselor, doodle/draw, go on a walk, dance, sing, meditation, deep breathing, clean/organize, set boundaries, write letter, narrative writing, ( there's many more)
negative:
substance use, isolating, self harm, " sleeping it off," overeating/ under-eating, starting fights with others, lack of hygiene, denying the problem/procrastinating (there's many more)
True or False: Improving sleep patterns builds resilience?
True: Consistent, good quality sleep helps teens develop emotional resilience, making it easier to handle challenges and setbacks
True or False:
Teens who experience high anxiety are at greater risk for persistent sadness, loneliness, and emotional distress
True, Anxiety can help to the development of other Mental Health conditions
What is it called when you deliberately stay away from most people?
Isolating
What is the mental health vocab word for "creating a different way of looking at a situation/ person/ or relationship by changing its meaning?"
Reframing
What is the ratio for how many teens do NOT exercise regularly?
9/10 teens do not exercise as regularly as they should
True or false: Mental Health conditions develop from genetics only?
False: Many factors contribute to the development of a mental health condition, including:
life experiences (such as trauma or a history of abuse),
biological factors,
and family history of mental illness
What are the positive mental health effects that occur when we practice Gratitude?
Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships.
What Mental Health disorder(s) could cause insomnia?(i.e. affect sleep?)
Anxiety and depression are the most common
Why is exercise important for mental health?
Helps to prevent/managing depression.
Exercise promotes changes in the brain: it releases endorphins, powerful chemicals in your brain that energize your spirits and make you feel good.
Exercise can also serve as a distraction, promotes good physical health, improves concentration, helps to distance negative thoughts
How many (in millions) of Americans are diagnosed with a Mental health condition?
~60 million ( as of 2020 yearly census)
What is the vocabulary word for "viewing the world with a glass half full point of view?"
Optimistic