What is anxiety's purpose?
To keep you safe/protection
Why is self-care important for managing depression?
It reduces emotional vulnerabilities that leave us susceptible to intense emotions. It helps create positive feelings
When can anger be a good thing?
Motivation, survival, protection
What is self-esteem?
How you feel about/perceive yourself. Your opinion of yourself
What is Ms. Jen's favorite color?
Pink
What biological response does anxiety activate?
Fight or flight
List 3 causes for depression
Chemical imbalance, trauma, genetics, substance use
What is a trigger?
Something that deviates you from baseline
Is there such a thing as good/bad self-esteem?
No! There can be high/neutral/low self-esteem
What country is Ms. Grainne from?
Ireland
Are triggers:
A) Negative and cause negative feelings
B) Positive and cause positive feelings
C) Neutral and cause any deviation from baseline
C) Neutral and cause any deviation from baseline
List the two main types of depression
High and low functioning depression
What does PMR stand for and how does it work?
Progressive Muscle Relaxation, and it's done by tensing certain muscles for a few seconds before relaxing them completely
What are positive affirmations?
Positive statements you can repeat to yourself (ex. "You Got This!")
What is Ms. Angie's hype song?
All I Do Is Win
What is the main difference between a negative and positive coping skill?
Negative coping skills cause harm to self, others, a relationship, or are avoidant
List 5 symptoms of depression
Sleeping too much or too little, isolation, irritability, low motivation, low self-esteem or worthlessness, self-harm thoughts, poor self-care
What are physical signs of anger?
Yelling, sweating, clenched fists, swearing, pacing, shaking, unsteady breathing, red face, increased heart rate
What are 3 things you can do to boost your self-esteem?
Self-care, hobbies, accomplishments, positive affirmations
What is Ms. Liz's favorite Summer Olympic sport?
Skateboarding
List 3 symptoms of anxiety
Overthinking, upset stomach, sweating, dizzy, shaking, worrying, increased heart rate, fast breathing, trouble concentrating
What does the semi-colon represent?
Not the end, a new beginning. Where the story could have ended but the author decided to keep going
What is the difference between a primary and secondary emotion?
Primary emotions are directly caused by a trigger, secondary emotions are caused by a primary emotion. Primary is what you feel on the inside, secondary is what you are expressing
What is the difference between self-care and coping skills?
Self-care is something you do regularly to maintain mental wellbeing, coping skills are things you do to bring you back to baseline
Where is it illegal to frown at cows?
USA! USA! USA!