Changes
Hormones are powerful little chemical ___________ that travel through your bloodstream and tell various parts of your body to jump into action.
Messengers
The surge of hormones can overwhelm your brain especially the __________ system, which controls your emotions.
Limbic
Mood _________ are common among teens.
your mental picture of yourself, which includes how you look, how you act, your skills and abilities, and your weaknesses
Self- Concept
how you feel about yourself
Self Esteem
moods or feelings you experience.
Emotions
skill of knowing which emotions you feel and why.
Emotional Awareness
skill of understanding, controlling, and expressing your emotions and sensing the emotions of others.
Emotional Intelligence (EI)
Your outlook on situations; becoming aware through the senses. Your glass is half full.
Perception
ability to put yourself in someone else’s shoes, and to understand someone else’s wants, needs, and viewpoints.
Empathy
Boys experience deeper voices. Girls' breast start to grow. Boys & girls begin growing pubic hair.
What types of changes are these? Physical/Mental/Social
Physical Changes
ability to bounce back from traumatic or stressful events.
Resilience
physical , mental, and emotional reactions of your body to challenges you face.
Stress
any factor that causes stress.. teachers, chores, parents, peers are known as _______
Stressors
-positive stress
Eustress
body's response to either fight off or flee from threatening situations.
Fight or Flight Response
strategy of imagining a pleasant environment when faced with stress
Visualization
When you become a teen your brain starts pouring out _____________ which affect your body and your ________.
hormones, emotions
1 physical sign of stress
sweating
headache
upset stomach
not eating
bags under eyes
The way people treat you. Your parents. Your peers. What you put into your mind.
Frequent Mood Swings, Happy one minute, sad the next
Emotional, Social, or Physical
Emotional
Thinking about events or factors that might have triggered how you are feeling is important to help you determine the actual __________ you are experiencing and why.
emotions
Staying ______ and focusing on your own actions, feelings, and needs is a healthy way to express your feelings.
Calm
1 emotional sign of stress
crying
frustration
irritated
Visualization and deep breathing can help reduce ______ and change how your body responds to potentially threatening situations.
Stress
You start to isolate yourself from your family and want to be around friends more. Physical, Mental, or Social Changes
Social Changes
Spending lots of time on ______ ______ can negatively affect self esteem
social media
Your family, friends, teachers, and peers are all part of your _________ _______________.
____________ is the ability to keep a positive outlook and focus on the good aspects of situations
Optimism
Prolonged Stress can
damage your DNA
Affect the time it takes for your wounds to heal
Lower your immune system
You begin to care about people's perception of you. You seek the approval of your peers.
Social Changes
Teens need to produce a lot of hormones to trigger ___________________.
Puberty
Somethings that can affect your thoughts of yourself are:
Magazines
Snap Chat
People's words
Peers
Musiq
1 Behavioral sign of stress
not eating
overeating
not sleeping
insomnia
Mindfulness is a ___________ technique that involves being present in the moment and paying attention to thoughts feelings in a non judgmental way.
relaxation