Mental and Emotional Health
What is mental health?
What is a characteristic of someone in the Healthy state?
Typical energy level, typical sleep, performance of daily tasks, self-confidence
Name one external influence on your emotional health.
Family, friends, school, culture, community
Why can botox imporve your mood?
Facial expressions can regulate our emotions.
What is emotional health?
How you manage and express your feelings.
What is a characteristic of someone in the Injured state?
Anxiety, anger, fatigue, restless sleep, difficulty concentrating, diffulculty making decisions, feelings of hopelessness
What is an example of an internal factor that affects emotional health?
Personal Atttitude, genetics, personality
What does it mean to have a "zest for life?"
To enjoy living, can laugh and have fun, striving to live for the fullest, see the positive in situations.
What are two warning signs that someone may be struggling emotionally?
Withdrawal from friends, sudden mood changes, trouble concentrating, thoughts of harm, changes in sleep/eating
Panic attacks, aggressive/angry behavior, numbness, depression, thoughts of suicide, addiction to substance.
What is at the bottom of the hierarchy of human needs?
Bonus 100 if you can name them!
Physical needs (air, water, food, clothing, shelter)
Who categorized people's needs and showed how they progressed?
Abraham Maslow
What are two signs of good emtional/mental health?
Positive attitude, able to cope with stress, self-confidence, healthy relationships
What is a characteristic of someone in the Reacting state?
Sadness, low energy, sleep difficulties, procrastination, forgetfulness, decreased social engagement.
What is self-awareness?
Recognizing feelings and choosing healthy responses instead of reacting impulsively
"What is _______ is ultimately _________"
"What is psychological is ultimately biological"
What are the basic human emotions according to Carol Izard?
(There are 10...)
Joy, surprise, contempt, shame, sadness, anger, disgust, fear, guilt, excitement
What are the four states of mental and emotional health?
Healthy, Reacting, Injured, Ill
What changed for Karen?
Her job location (Miami-Chicago)
Her rent (3500-5000)
Her responsibilities (50 clients-500 clients)
Where does John attend school and what is his Major?
John (22, FSU, Chemcial Engineering)