Vocabulary
Referring to overall outlook on life, how you accept yourself and others, and how effectively you meet life's daily demands.
What is mental and emotional health?
Arguing with brothers, sisters, or parents, Moving to a new neighborhood or school, Worrying about personal appearance or acne, Managing daily homework deadlines, Navigating peer relationships and social pressures, Taking an important test, Giving a class presentation, Trying out for a sports team
What are examples of daily events that can cause stress or anxiety?
Anger, fear, jealousy, happiness, sadness, love, empathy, sympathy
What are common emotions we all feel but may react differently to?
Handle daily challenges and accept yourself and others
What does practicing positive daily mental/emotional health strategies help you do?
Anything that causes tension or stress in daily life.
What is a stressor?
Faster heartbeat, increased blood pressure, faster/deeper breathing, upset stomach, muscle stiffness/discomfort, restlessness, headaches, fatigue, nervousness/uneasy
What are possible signs of stress and anxiety?
Anger is a normal emotion, while aggression involves hurtful behavior
What is the difference between anger and acting aggressively?
Budgeting and prioritizing tasks, using a planner to organize responsibilities, and completing assignments ahead of deadlines are examples of these strategies that help reduce stress and avoid feeling overwhelmed.
What are time management strategies to reduce stress and anxiety?
The ability to bounce back from difficult situations or setbacks.
What is resilience?
This type of stress causes feelings of anxiety, worry, or being overwhelmed and can negatively affect your mental and physical health.
What is negative stress (distress)?
Different or opposite feelings that occur at the exact same time.
What are mixed emotions?
Relaxation and laughter, maintaining a positive outlook, and connecting with supportive friends and family are examples of these strategies that help reduce stress and improve emotional well-being.
What are mental and social strategies to manage stress, anxiety, and relieve emotions?
Understanding and sharing another person's feelings
What is empathy?
To prepare the body to respond to a perceived threat, adrenaline
What is the purpose of the fight-or-flight response and what hormone causes that reaction?
This emotion occurs when you feel threatened or believe you are in danger.
This is a sudden feeling of extreme fear or anxiety that can make it difficult to think clearly or stay calm.
What is fear and panic?
Shoulder list
Elastic Jaw
Fist Clench
What are quick physical exercises (stress chasers) that instantly release muscle tension when feeling stress or anxiety?
Understanding another person's problems or sorrow
What is sympathy?
This type of stress motivates you to do your best, helps you stay focused, and encourages you to overcome challenges.
What us positive stress (eustress)?
1. Need to Love & Be Loved
2. Need to Love & Be Loved
3. Need to make a difference
What are the three core emotional needs?
These three healthy habits help manage stress by restoring energy, improving mood, and releasing feel-good chemicals in the brain.
What are adequate sleep (8 hours), balanced meals, and regular physical activity?