Depression
This type of depression occurs during certain seasons, most commonly winter
Seasonal affective disorder SAD
This type of anxiety disorder is characterized by chronic, excessive worry about everyday situations
Generalized anxiety disorder GAD
This hormone is released during stress and is often called the “stress hormone"
cortisol
A mix of sadness and longing for something or someone from the past is known as this
nostalgia
This term refers to limits you set to protect your emotional and physical well-being
boundaries
Changes in this basic biological function—either too much or too little—are a hallmark of depression
sleep
These sudden episodes of intense fear, often with physical symptoms like a racing heart, are called this
panic attacks
The body’s automatic response preparing you to face danger is known as this
fight or flight (freeze, fawn...fine, faint)
This is the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone
ambivalence
This communication style involves speaking up for yourself, expressing your needs respectfully without being aggressive
assertiveness
This hormone, influenced by sunlight, plays a role in mood and is linked to depression
serotonin
This kind of therapy helps people gradually face fears instead of avoiding them
exposure therapy
This coping tool involves focusing on the present moment rather than worrying about the future
mindfulness
This emotion describes joy mixed with sadness over something that has passed
bittersweet feeling
Taking responsibility for your actions and apologizing when needed is called this
accountability
Exercise can help depression by releasing these “feel-good” chemicals in the brain
endorphins
This type of anxiety involves intense fear of specific objects or situations, like heights or spiders
phobia
This type of stress can come from positive life events, like starting a new job or getting married
eustress
This state describes feeling mentally and emotionally “checked out” due to overwhelm
dissociation
This term describes giving someone the silent treatment during conflict
stonewalling
Negative thinking patterns like “I’m not good enough” are known as these in CBT (example: all or nothing thinking)
cognitive distortions
Excessive, repetitive, often negative pattern of thinking where the mind dwells on distressing events, their causes, and consequences, which can impact mental and physical health
rumination
This is known as the intentional delay of tasks despite knowing negative consequences, often driven by fear, perfectionism, or discomfort
procrastination
This term describes the emotional discomfort from holding two conflicting beliefs or actions
cognitive dissonance
This term describes becoming overly dependent on another person for emotional needs
codependency