Basics of Mental Health
The ability to handle stress and changes in everyday life in a reasonable way
What is mental and emotional health?
The view you have of yourself
What is self-concept?
Feelings created in response to thoughts, remarks, or events
What are emotions?
The body’s response to change
What is stress?
Illnesses that affect thoughts, feelings, and behavior
What are mental and emotional disorders?
The unique combination of feelings, thoughts, and behaviors that make you different
What is personality?
The way you feel and value yourself
What is self-esteem?
Frequent changes in emotional state
What are mood swings?
Anything that causes stress
What is a stressor?
Extreme fears that interfere with daily life
What is an anxiety disorder?
Name one factor that makes up your mental/emotional health
What are values / self-concept / ability to adapt?
Who has the earliest influence on your self-concept?
Who is your family?
The sorrow caused by losing someone
What is grief?
The body’s reaction that prepares you to deal with danger
What is fight or flight?
A disorder involving extreme mood swings
What is a mood disorder?
Having a positive outlook and setting goals are examples of this
What are signs of good mental/emotional health?
Name one benefit of high self-esteem
What is confidence / optimism?
The process of dealing with strong feelings after loss
What is grief reaction?
The hormone that gives you extra energy in stress
What is adrenaline?
A place to get help, support, or advice
What is a resource?
The ability to understand another person’s feelings
What is empathy?
Name one way to build self-esteem
What is setting goals / listing strengths / asking for help / motivating yourself?
Name TWO stages of grief
What are denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance?
Name one way stress affects physical health
What are headaches / digestive problems / high blood pressure?
When someone suggests you seek help elsewhere
What is a referral?