Mental Health

3 September 2022
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Which of the following determines your mental health?
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your emotions, behaviors, and thoughts
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Which of these is NOT important for positive mental health?
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a fixed mindset
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Which of these does NOT help support mental wellness?
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avoiding challenges and stress
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Stress can have negative impacts on your mental health when
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it lasts a long time
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To reduce the negative impacts of stress on your mental health, try...
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breathing deeply and talking with a friend
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Shows how stress can have a positive impact on your mental health
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stressing about an upcoming exam causes you to focus and study
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Mental health is a state of well-being that
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helps you deal with life's challenges
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To stay mentally healthy and reduce risk, focus on your relationships, your mindset, your emotions, and your...
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your physical health
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What is stress?
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it's how you react to your environment
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Mental health disorders may NOT affect
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a person's ability to breathe
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When should someone talk to a counselor about unkind thoughts or emotions?
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when troubling thoughts are stronger and more intense than usual
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Which of the following is NOT a symptom of depression?
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feeling sad after losing a game
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Which of the following are impacted by mental disorders?
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emotions;thoughts;behaviors
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Which of the following is NOT a common treatment for a mental disorder?
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surgery
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Which of these is the best sign that someone might be dealing with a mental health disorder?
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unable to complete daily tasks or responsibilities
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Everyone experiences a wide range of emotions, but when could they indicate a mental disorder?
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when they are severe and don't seem to go away
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Which is an example of a state of mental health that is out of balance?
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when strong emotions feel troubling or lead to problems getting through your day
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There are many things you can do to bring your mental health into balance. Which is NOT one?
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focusing on your problems and why they aren't changing
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Which of the following is NOT a symptom of an anxiety disorder?
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worrying about an upcoming exam
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Your mental health is a reflection of your
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thoughts; emotions; behaviors
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What are coping strategies?
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things you use to deal with stress and challenges in a positive way
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Coping strategies do which of the following?
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they interrupt negative cycles of thoughts, behaviors, and emotions
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How can unkind self-talk impact your mental health?
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it can create a negative cycle of behaviors and emotions
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If you had to deal with an emotional event, which coping strategy should you use?
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try to reframe thoughts
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After a challenging event, one person may have a positive thought and one person may have a negative thought. These different reactions show
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that everyone can mange their own thoughts if they try
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When you're sad, you could choose to isolate yourself, or you could talk to a friend. What does this show?
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you have a choice in how to respond to your emotions
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What can be used to interrupt a cycle of negative thinking to positively impact your mental health?
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coping strategies
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The best way to deal with unkind self talk is to
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recognize that it is happening and then reframe it
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When you are frustrated and angry from being cut from a team, what coping strategy could you use?
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reframing your thoughts and naming your emotions
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If a person does not seek help for a mental health condition, what could happen?
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they could develop substance use problems; their relationships can damaged; they could be at risk for self-harm
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What steps should you follow to support a peer with a mental health need?
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connect them to a trusted adult; don't gossip; protect your own mental health
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Common treatment for mental health disorders include
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therapy, coping strategies, and medication
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Which of these is NOT a potential warning sign of a mental health condition?
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feeling sad one day
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Why might someone avoid getting help for a mental health concern?
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because of what others will say about them
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What is an example of a non-observable warning sign for a mental health condition in someone else?
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they are feeling worthless or hopeless
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How does stigma prevent people from seeking help for mental health issues?
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it causes them to have a negative view of mental health issues and treatment
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When offering help to a friend with a mental health condition, what should you NOT do?
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treat or cure them
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When someone doesn't get help because they fear being stigmatized, what can you do?
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compare mental health to physical health
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Which of the following are signs that someone is thinking of ending their life?
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making plans to end their life; giving away personal belongings; saying goodbye to friends and family