Mental and Emotional Health
What makes up the health triangle?
Social
Physical
Mental/Emotional
What is behavior?
How you act
What are stressors?
Sources of Stess
What are emotions?
Feelings such as love, joy or fear
What is a phobia?
Unrealistic fear of something specific
What is empathy?
Sharing another person's feelings
What is self esteem and self concept?
Concept- the way you view yourself
Esteem- how you feel about yourself
What is fight or flight response?
The body's way of responding to threats
What is the 3 step process to deal with anger?
1. cool down, think about what to say
2. discuss situation with someone not involved
3. calmly tell the person how you feel
What are anxiety disorders?
Extreme fear of real or imaginary situations that get in the way of normal activities
What is mental and emotional health?
Ability to handle stresses and changes of everyday life in a reasonable way
What are 3 influences of personality?
Heredity
Environment
Behavior
What is adrenaline?
Hormone that increases level of sugar in the blood giving the body extra energy
What are 2 ways to cope with sadness or fear?
Write in a journal
Listening to music
Engage in a hobby
Talk to friends
What are resources?
Place to get info, support and advice
What is one way to build mental and emotional health?
Good attitude and positive outlook
Recognize strengths, work on weaknesses
Set Goals
Act responsibly
Relax and have fun alone or in a group
Be aware of your feelings
Practice empathy
Accept constructive feedback
What does a persons environment consist of?
Friends
Neighborhood
School
Climate
What is positive stress vs. negative stress?
Pos- stress that can help you reach your goals
Neg- stress that prevents you from doing what you need to do
What are the 5 types of emotions?
Happiness
Sadness
Anger
Fear
Grief
What are 6 common signs of suicide?
Talking about suicide
Saying final goodbyes
Giving away possessions
Engaging in risky behaviors
Interest in death or violence
Wanting to be left alone
What are the physical needs of mental and emotional health?
Food
Water
Rest
Shelter
Sense of Safety
What are the 6 traits of personality?
Feelings
Likes
Dislikes
Attitudes
Abilities
Habits
What are 7 strategies for managing stress?
Each nutritious foods
Physically active
Talk with others
Use time wisely
Think positively
Relax
Get enough sleep
What are the 5 stages of grief?
Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance
What are 6 common signs of mental and emotional problems?
Loss of appetite
Fail to take care of appearance
Nightmares
Problems falling asleep
May hear noises
Feelings of sadness