Mental Health

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Across
  1. 3. Emotional, practical, or informational help from friends, family, or professionals that assists us through challenging times.
  2. 5. The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties, adapting well in the face of adversity.
  3. 6. Communicating our needs, wants, and boundaries confidently and respectfully.
  4. 8. A feeling of worry or fear that can be mild or severe, often tied to specific situations or generalized across different areas of life.
  5. 13. Allowing ourselves to be open and honest about our feelings, even if it feels uncomfortable or risky.
  6. 16. The body’s natural response to challenges or pressures, which can be motivating but also overwhelming if prolonged.
  7. 18. ESTEEM Our overall sense of value and self worth; how much we appreciate and like ourselves.
  8. 21. Negative attitudes or discrimination against someone based on a particular trait or condition, often linked to misunderstandings about mental health.
  9. 22. Recognizing and understanding our own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and how they affect ourselves and others.
  10. 23. GROWTH The ongoing process of developing our understanding, skills, and abilities to become the best version of ourselves.
  11. 24. The drive or desire to do something, which can be influenced by our thoughts, emotions, and circumstances.
Down
  1. 1. Continuing to try and make progress despite obstacles or difficulties, often a key part of building resilience.
  2. 2. A mental health condition characterized by persistent sadness, loss of interest, and sometimes physical symptoms like fatigue or changes in sleep.
  3. 4. A situation, word, or event that can cause someone to recall a traumatic experience or feel distress.
  4. 7. Focusing on and appreciating the positive aspects of life, which can improve mood and overall well-being.
  5. 9. The ability to understand and feel what someone else is experiencing from their point of view.
  6. 10. The strategies we use to handle difficult emotions, thoughts, or situations, such as talking to someone, exercising, or practicing relaxation techniques.
  7. 11. The practice of being present and fully engaged in the current moment, often through breathing and awareness exercises.
  8. 12. Personal limits that define what we are comfortable with in relationships and interactions, helping to protect our well-being.
  9. 14. The actions and practices we engage in to take care of our physical, mental, and emotional health.
  10. 15. A practice of focused attention and relaxation to calm the mind and enhance mental clarity.
  11. 17. A treatment process involving a trained professional to help manage and improve mental health and well-being.
  12. 19. A feeling of being separated or disconnected from others, which can sometimes lead to feelings of loneliness.
  13. 20. Accepting and acknowledging someone’s feelings or experiences as legitimate and real.