Resilience
What is resilience?
The capacity to prepare for, recover from, and adapt in the face of stress, challenge, or adversity
What affects physiology more: thoughts or emotions?
Emotions - they are the primary drivers of activity in our major body systems
Why are coping techniques important?
Coping techniques help us return to a regulated, neutral state and reduce harmful effects of stress
What are the three areas of functioning that mental health can affect?
Feelings, thoughts, and actions
True or false - you have to pay for counseling through the Student Counseling Center
False - your student fees cover counseling and it is available free to you to access
Why is building resilience important?
Helps reduce and prevent stress buildup and instead sustain your energy and perform better
What is a stressor?
Any change or challenge that poses a perceived threat
Name two important coping techniques
Grounding exercises, breathing exercises, affirmations, and journaling
True or False - Mental health exists on a fixed state
False - mental health exists on a continuum and can fluctuate based on stressors and protective factors present
What are two options for counseling on campus?
The Student Counseling Center and the Counselor Training Clinic
What is key to building resilience?
Self-regulating our energy
How does your response to a stressor affect your energy?
You could feel overwhelmed, frustrated, anxious, or worried
Describe the Heart-Focused Breathing Technique
Focus your attention in the area of the heart. Imagine your breath is flowing in and out of your heart or chest area, breathing a little slower and deeper than usual with a rhythm that is comfortable
Why are wellness activities important to maintain our mental health?
In order to maintain our mental health, it is important to deliberately care for our mental health by doing activities that help us regulate to improve our mood and our health
What is the on-campus helpline for yourself or a friend that is in need?
974-HELP
Name the four domains of energy and resilience
Physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual
Name three sources of energy drains
Serial worry, blaming, judging, histories, rehashing, resignation, defensive brooding, negative projections, and justifying
What are the three quick steps of the inner-ease technique
1. Heart-focused breathing
2. Draw in the feeling of inner ease
3. Anchor and maintain
Name three examples of wellness activities you can utilize
Setting boundaries, gym, walks, meditation, eating well, spending time with friends and loved ones, resting, making art or crafts, practicing good sleep hygiene, cleaning, therapy, budgeting and time to be alone, to name a few
Name one community resource you can access for mental health care
Helen Ross McNabb, Cherokee Health Systems, and the Mental Health Association of East TN
Name two effects that depleting emotions can have when not renewed
Health issues, brain-cell death, impaired memory, accelerated aging, impaired mental function, diminished performance
Why is self-regulation important to manage stress?
Self-regulation helps us cope with stressors in order to better our response and be productive
Describe the 5-4-3-2-1 technique
5 things I can see
4 things I can touch
3 things I can hear
2 things I can smell
1 thing I can taste
The Eisenhower Decision Matrix is a way to manage tasks in your life to manage stress. What are the four categories?
Do, schedule, delegate, delete
What app can you download that rewards you for reaching your wellness goals?
Better YOU