Myth Busters
True or False: Emotional Wellbeing refers to a general sense of happiness all the time, regardless of hardships.
False. Emotional well-being is the capacity of individuals to acknowledge, regulate, and cope with their emotions through the ups and downs of life.
The structure of the brain responsible for emotions.
The Limbic system.
The minimum amount of sleep recommended.
*Bonus: did you get that much last night?
7 hours.
True or False: Anxiety disorders are mood disorders.
False. Mood disorders include depressive disorders, bipolar, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
First psychologist focused on mental health.
Sigmund Freud.
Where can you go for emotional support here on campus?
VCU University Counseling Services.
True or False: Europe was the first culture to recognize emotional wellness.
False. Emotional wellness has been recognized in traditional Chinese medicinal practices for 23 centuries.
Three key aspects of emotional wellness.
Relationships, work-life balance, mental health.
The first response learned to signify discomfort, fear, sadness, and need for attention.
Crying.
True or False: Mental health and emotional health are the same thing.
False. Mental health focuses on how one thinks, feels, and responds to their life.
The emotional development theory by Carroll Izzard suggesting every person is born ready to express and experience the basic emotions.
Discrete emotions perspective.
Something you can practice that will help you better your emotional health.
Hint: We've been talking about it a lot!
Mindfulness.
True or False: Increased emotional intelligence is an indicator of an individual moving from adolescence into adulthood.
True.
The subjective reaction and interpretation in response to stimuli, specifically negative or stressful events.
Cognitive appraisal. This can also refer to the intentional changing of perspective in response to an emotional event.
Percent of negative thoughts vs positive thoughts one has in a day.
%95 of our thoughts are negative.