Holistic & Dynamic Health
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), what are the three primary dimensions that make up complete health?
What is Physical, Mental/ Emotional, and Social Health
What are the 4 stages along the Mental Health Continuum Model in order?
What is Healthy (Green), Reacting (Yellow), Injured (Orange), and Illness (Red)
What is the difference between Eustress and Distress?
What is Eustress is positive stress that motivates, focuses energy, and enhances performance. Distress is negative stress that causes anxiety, fatigue, and depletes energy.
What nationwide call and text number provides free, 24/7, confidential crisis support?
Which communication style directly states needs, respects self and others, and maintains firm, calm boundaries?
What is Assertive Communication
True or False: Health is static and remains fixed over time.
What is False: Health is dynamic and moves along a continuum daily
How does everyday distress differ from a clinical mental health disorder?
What is everyday distress is a normal, temporary response to a specific event that passes as situations adapt. A clinical disorder is persistent, causes functional impairment in daily life, and requires professional treatment.
Which part of the brain acts as the "alarm" by detecting threat and signaling the stress response?
What is the Amygdala
What does each letter stand for in the ACT Suicide Prevention Framework?
What do the letters in the S.T.O.P. refusal strategy stand for?
What is Say No Directly, Tell Why, Offer Options, Promptly Leave
Describe the "Domino Effect" (system interdependence).
What is an imbalance in one dimension affects the others
Reframe this casual, stigmatizing sentence into a supportive/accurate statement: "She's acting totally OCD today."
What is "She is being very organized and detail - oriented."
What two hormones are released by the adrenal glands during the HPA Axis activation?
What is Adrenaline and Cortisol
Give one example of a direct verbal warning sign and one indirect verbal warning sign of crisis.
What is Direct: " I want to end it all." Indirect: "Everyone would be better off without me" or "There's no way out."
Name the 4 parts required to construct an assertive "I-Statement."
What is 1. Emotion ("I feel...). 2. Behavior ("when...."). 3. Impact ("Because..."). 4. Request ("I need...").
What is the difference between an internal health influence and an external health influence?
What is internal influences originate within yourself (ex: personal values, ethics, coping skills), while external influences come from outside forces (ex: peers, family, media, community environment)
What is person -first language in the context of mental health?
What is using language that places the person before their condition, replacing derogatory or defining labels with empathetic dialogue (ex: "a person with anxiety" rather than "an anxious person").
What are the two types of breathing mechanisms that can be used to reduce your heart rate and how do they work?
What is Box Breathing - 4s inhale, 4s hold, 4s exhale, 4s hold
Psychological Sign - 2 quick breaths in through the nose and one long exhale through the mouth
What behavioral warning sign should immediately raise concern regarding a peer in distress?
What is withdrawing from friends/activities, giving away prized possessions, or expressing wishes to "sleep forever"
In the F.R.I.E.S. model of consent, what does each letter stand for?
What is Freely Given, Reversible, Informed, Enthusiastic, Specific
Name two environmental health risk factors that can impact physical or mental well-being.
What is (any of the 2): Air pollution/ particulate matter, lead water contamination, indoor mold/radon/ poor ventilation, or lack of walkability
What warning sign indicates that self-care is no longer enough and it is time to seek professional mental health support?
What is when symptoms last for 2+ consecutive weeks, there is an inability to complete basic daily tasks, or complete withdrawal from loved ones occurs.
What are the three stages of stress progression over time?
What is Stage 1: Acute Reaction, Stage 2: Resistance Phase, Stage 3: Chronic Exhaustion
What rule must you always follow if a peer shares suicidal thoughts with you?
What is never promised secrecy regarding safety; immediately tell a trusted adult or crisis resource
Why is "Silence" or the absence of a "no" not considered valid consent?
What is Consent requires active, explicit, enthusiastic, and verbal confirmation every time, not passive hesitation or quietness.