MENTAL ILLNESS SCREENING (page 205)
Should you conduct each of the mental illness screens on every patient? NO
How do you determine which mental illness screens to conduct, if any?
Immediate Stress Relief: Box Breathing
(2 min)
Don't use alcohol, drugs, or tobacco to “self-medicate” stress
Spend time with your pets
Just watching them play will make you smile! if you don't have a pet, then consider adopting a pet from a local animal shelter (3 min)
Eat Healthy
Listen to music
Give classical (such as Mozart) a try (6 min)
Watch a comedy
Seinfeld is hilarious! (4 min plus more)
Adult comedy?
Adults: If you're good with "unclean" comedy, google Jeff Ross. His Roasts are hilarious! Here's a bit of the roast of President Trump (5 min)
Spend time with friends and family
Set Healthy Boundaries
(8 min)
Practice gratitude and offer empathy
(1 min)
Engage in spiritual activities such as worship
Volunteer
For instance, volunteer to help an elderly neighbor