Health
What are the four dimensions of health?
Mental, Physical, Social, Emotional, Spiritual
What is self - esteem, and what is one trait that someone with high self - esteem has?
Self – esteem is how someone feels about themselves. People with self – esteem feel liked and accepted, are proud of what they do, and believe in themselves.
What are the four communication styles?
Passive, Aggressive, Passive - Aggressive, and Assertive
What is grief? What can cause grief?
Grief is the pain that accompanies loss. It can be feelings of sadness, guilt, anger, fear, confusion, etc. It can be from the loss of a loved one or a pet, losing a job, divorce, loss of health, the ending of a relationship, a serious illness, etc.
What is GAD?
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is characterized by persistent and excessive worry about a number of different things. People with GAD may anticipate disaster and may be overly concerned about money, health, family, work, or other issues.
What is physical health?
When a person has good physical health the body feels well and strong, and all the parts of the body work the way they should.When a person has good physical health the body feels well and strong, and all the parts of the body work the way they should.
How does the media effect our self - esteem?
Only around 5 percent of society looks like the images that are portrayed in the media. That leaves anyone from the 95 percent that suffers from low self-esteem and low confidence feeling like they don't measure up.
How does an assertive communicator, communicate?
They value themselves, their time, and their emotional, spiritual, and physical needs and are strong advocates for themselves while being very respectful of the rights of others. Assertive communicators think about their needs, AND the needs of others.
What is depression? What is one symptom that someone suffering from depression might have?
Depression is a mood disorder whose symptoms include persistent sadness or irritable mood, loss of interest in normal activities, a major change in appetite or body weight, and increase or decrease in time spent sleeping.
Persistent sad, anxious, or “empty” mood
Feelings of hopelessness, pessimism
Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, helplessness
Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities
Decreased energy, fatigue, being “slowed down”
Difficulty concentrating, remembering, making decisions
Difficulty sleeping, early-morning awakening, or oversleeping
Appetite and/or weight changes
Thoughts of death or suicide, suicide attempts
Restlessness, irritability
What is panic disorder?
Panic disorder is diagnosed in people who experience spontaneous seemingly out-of-the-blue panic attacks and are very preoccupied with the fear of a recurring attack.
What is mental health?
Mental health has to do with how a person thinks, feels, and acts as he or she copes with life.
What is empathy?
Being empathetic means listening to others without judgement and trying to understand another’s point of view, thoughts, and feelings. Empathy is described as “putting yourself in another person’s shoes.” Someone who is apathetic does not or cannot do this.
What is body language?
Nonverbal communication, such as facial expressions, body movements, posture or gestures that are clues to thoughts and feelings.
What is avoidance coping?
In an attempt to avoid stress, individuals might avoid situations they find to be stressful.
What is a stressor? Name one category of stressors.
A stressor is something that causes someone to feel stressed. The four categories are major life changes, catastrophes, situational/anticipatory, and everyday challenges.
What is one way your physical health effects your mental health?
If your body feels good and able, you will feel healthy mentally as well. There is a direct correlation between exercise and feelings of happiness, and mental stability.
“When I’m having a bad day, I go to the mall to shop, and end up spending a bunch of money.” Is this person emotionally healthy?
No. Retail therapy is not an effective way to deal with emotions.
What is the format for an i - message?
I feel ___ when you ___ because ____. I need you to ____.
What are the 5 stages of grief?
Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance
What is the "fight or flight" response to stress?
The fight-or-flight response prepares your body to react physically by releasing adrenaline which makes your heart beat faster. Your muscles also tense and blood sugar is released into your blood stream. The individual will either face the problem, or run from it.
What does "stigma" mean, and what is the stigma associated with mental health?
Stigma is a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person.
60% of people with a mental illness won’t seek out the help they need due to the stigma associated with being labelled mentally ill.
What are two ways that emotionally healthy people deal with or express emotions?
Emotionally healthy people may keep a journal, engage in exercise, listen to music, draw, play an instrument, call a friend, etc.
Why are You - Messages not effective when communicating?
You - Messages place blame on the other person. They may feel attacked, and then will not be receptive to what you are saying.
Projection is one unhealthy way to deal with tough emotions. What does this mean?
Instead of accepting feelings, a person who projects will accuse other people of having those feelings.
We studied the IDEAL Decision Making Model. What does IDEAL stand for?
Identify, Decide, Evaluate, Act, Learn