vocab
stress
A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances.
what is a spiritual coping skill?
meditating or nature
bullying
unwanted aggressive behavior that involves a real or perceived power and is repetitive in nature
organic disorder
dysfunction caused by a physical or physiological abnormality
how or why is a bipolar disorder caused?
genetics
chemical imbalance
managed with lifestyle changes and/or medical treatments
Eustress
Positive stress
what is a tension releaser?
exercise, art
cyber bullying
sending/posting/sharing negative, harmful, false or mean content about someone else OR sharing personal/private info
functional disorders
dysfunction with a largely unidentifiable underlying physical cause
what the difference between acute stress and chronic stress?
acute stress is short term and chronic is long term
distress
negative stress, causing anxiety
whats a social coping skill?
talking to someone, laughing, caring for others.
depression
A mental illness that causes feelings of sadness, hopelessness and emptiness
bipolar disorder
a disorder associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs
what a positive response to having a honors class with lots of homework?
you get more practice to get a better understanding to the topic
chronic stress
long term stress
how can you strengthen communication?
identify feelings, share feelings
what are some treatments for depression?
counselors, therapists, psychiatrists
medication
diet, exercise, self-care
massage therapy, meditation
clinical
feelings of sadness or hopeless lasting several days and negatively impacting lifestyles
how do you cope with grief?
acute stress
short term stress
how can you cope physically?
sleep, deep breathing, routines
stigma
a mark of shame or disgrace
manic disorder
mood shifts dramatically from one emotion extreme to another
how do you know the signs of suicide/depression
loss of interest, deep sadness, trouble sleeping/eating