Anxiety
Give an example of the Fight response?
crying
hands in fists
flexed jaw
angry eyes
tense muscles
feeling like you want to kick, punch, smash
knotted stomach
feeling like you want to hurt yourself or someone else
Name a symptom of depression
Lots!
Name the BIG 3 - the 3 main things we can ensure we are doing every day to support our mental health
1. Sleep
2. Nutrition
3. Exercise
Tell us what the Unhelpful Thinking style of "Mind Reading" is
Where we assume we know what someone else is thinking
What is self-esteem?
Your sense of your self-worth or your value
Name a common fear that can trigger anxiety
dying
having a heart attack
snakes
spiders
losing your breath
choking
hurting yourself or someone else
having a heart attack
Name a cause of depression
Genetic
Hormones
Brain chemical
Thinking patterns
Trauma
Loss
Sense of Failure
Stress
Name an unhealthy coping strategy (bonus points if you can also name a healthy coping strategy)
Healthy: breathing exercises, counselling, mindfulness, grounding, meditation, journaling, exercise...
Just say the word CATASTROPHIZING correctly.
YAY!
Name any (or all) of the 3 types Communication styles
Passive, Assertive, Aggressive
Name a symptom of anxiety
too many to put here
Name one way we can reverse the cycle of depression
Exercise
Setting small goals and completing them
Counselling
Medication
Doing things you enjoy
What is gratitude? (bonus points if you can name a way to practice gratitude)
Gratitude is an emotion like appreciation, it means finding the positive and good things in their lives.
Name something you CAN control and something you CAN'T control
lots for both
How can we improve our self-esteem?
recognize we all make mistakes
stop comparing ourselves to others
speak kindly to yourself - stop the negative self-talk
choose supportive friends
create a strengths list
make a list of your accomplishments
set goals for self-care
etc...
Is anxiety a natural response to stress and fear? True or False
True
What is depression?
Depression is a medically diagnosed mood disorder
Name a Mindful practice
meditation, breathing exercise, colouring, crafting, eating, walking, etc....
What is the Unhelpful Thinking style "Overgeneralizing"
Using words like; Always, Never, All of them, None of them, All the time, etc. in broad statements with very little facts or evidence
"I never do anything right", or "you never text me"
What is negative self-talk?
Negative self talk is the way you talk to yourself in a negative way.
examples: "Why can't I be normal", "I am such a loser", "I hate myself for feeling like this"
Name one of the 3 parts of the brain we went over
Reptilian brain - brain stem & cerebellum
Mammalian brain- subcortical region (hippocampus and hypothalamus)
Primate/Human brain - cerebral cortex
List the cycle of depression
1. Depression
2. Low energy, tired, decreased interest
3. low activity, not doing things you should do (like eat, shower, etc.)
4. Increase in guilt, hopelessness, and negative thoughts
What is self-care?
The practice of taking an active role in protecting your own well-being and happiness.
Give an example of the Unhelpful Thinking style "Labelling/Negative Self-talk"
I'm a loser
No one cares about me
I'm so stupid
I'm so ugly
etc....
Can you discuss the worry thought pattern?
Terrible things happen at any time
I must constantly be ready to prepare for these terrible things
I cannot let down my guard against these terrible things because they can happen when you dont expect it
I can only feel safe and secure when I stay on guard and think about all the possible things that can go wrong, over and over again