Mental Health Coping Skills

5. __________ a book can help to stimulate your mind and decrease stress.
7. Activities that people enjoy doing that can help reduce stress and anxiety.
8. A book in which to record your personal experiences, thoughts, and feelings.
10. Time _____________ is the ability to plan daily tasks to increase efficiency or productivity.
12. A technique used to promote relaxation and clear the mind that often involves closing the eyes and repeating a mantra.
13. An animal in your home that can help decrease loneliness and reduce stress.
14. A sense of connection to something bigger than ourselves.
16. People you like and enjoy being with who are a source of social support.
17. Taking slow, deep _________ reduces stress and increases relaxation.
18. It is important to get enough ______ at night to ensure your mind and body get the rest they need.
19. Sounds that are sung by voices or played on musical instruments.

1. A period of time spent away from home to relax, usually involving travelling.
2. Spending your time helping others by _____________ can help decrease depression and increase self-worth.
3. Another name for psychotherapy.
4. the practice of taking action to preserve or improve one's own health.
6. Obtaining adequate _________ in the meals you eat is essential to maintaining good physical and mental health.
9. Any physical activity that enhances physical fitness and reduces stress, anxiety, and depression.
10. a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations.
11. An expression or appearance of merriment or amusement that decreases stress hormones and strengthens the immune system.
15. It is important to set short and long term ______ to give yourself something to strive towards.