Healthy-Living
This type of drink is essential for maintaining hydration throughout the day.
What is water?
This activity, often done for fun, can boost mood and reduce anxiety by allowing you to express yourself creatively.
What is dancing?
This is the most commonly abused substance by teens.
What is alcohol?
This activity is any movement that gets your heart rate up.
What is cardiovascular exercise?
This technique is like telling your brain, “Calm down, we’re not being chased by a lion,” by focusing on slow, dramatic breaths.
What is deep breathing?
A nutrient that provides quick energy but can lead to crashes if consumed in excess.
What is sugar?
This practice is like hitting the pause button on your brain’s endless “what if” playlist, helping you chill out by focusing on the now.
What is mindfulness?
These chemicals in the brain are hijacked by addictive substances, creating cravings.
What is dopamine?
Regular stretching won’t help you reach the cookie jar on the top shelf, but it will improve this.
What is flexibility?
Writing down your thoughts and feelings can help process emotions and is known as this.
What is journaling?
The most important meal of the day that jump-starts your metabolism.
What is breakfast?
This part of the brain is responsible for regulating emotions and is affected by substance use.
What is the amygdala?
This type of drug increases alertness but can also increase anxiety and paranoia.
What are stimulants (or caffeine)?
You should aim to exercise this many minutes per day for general health.
What is 30 minutes?
This coping skill is basically your brain saying, “Let’s Netflix and forget about it” when stress gets too real.
What is distraction?
To stay healthy, you should aim for this many servings of fruits and vegetables per day.
What are 5 servings?
This disorder is characterized by extreme mood swings between highs and lows.
What is bipolar disorder?
Long-term use of substances can lead to this process, where the body needs more to feel the same effect.
What is tolerance?
This type of exercise won’t turn you into the Hulk, but it will help you flex those muscles and build endurance.
What is strength training?
These types of skills help you tolerate difficult situations without making them worse.
What are distress tolerance skills?
A lack of this can contribute to both poor physical and mental health.
What is sleep?
This is the response your body has to perceived threats, often leading to anxiety.
What is the fight-or-flight response?
This group is kind of like a “12-step dance,” but instead of busting a move, you're busting bad habits with peer support.
What is Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA)?
When your body thinks you're about to face a bear—or just a really awkward social situation—it kicks into this "run or freak out" mode.
What is the fight-or-flight response?
These skills are like emotional bubble wrap—helping you survive life’s bumps without completely losing it.
What are distress tolerance skills?