Definitions
What is a stressor?
Anything that causes stress.
What is one basic habit you can incorporate in your life to safeguard your physical wellness?
Eat a varied diet.
Move regularly.
Drink water.
Get good sleep.
Wear sunscreen.
True or False: Humans fall asleep more quickly in the dark.
True. Our brains have evolved to associate darkness (like nighttime) with sleep.
Regardless of the demands on our time, the things we must accomplish, or any looming deadlines, we only have this many hours in a day.
24 hours.
A person who responds to another person's concerns by yelling is engaging in (high-conflict/conflict-managing/conflict avoidant) behavior.
High-Conflict
What is distress?
Stress that causes a negative outcome.
True or False: Movement and/or exercise are critical tools for maintaining mental and emotional well-being, as well as physical well-being.
True. Exercise triggers the release of endorphins, chemicals in your brain that boost your mood and give you energy, leading to positive impacts on mental and emotional well-being.
True or False: Caffeine and naps are just as good for our health and well-being as regular nightly sleep.
False. Too much caffeine or too many naps (especially later in the day) can interfere with night sleep, leading to poor sleep quality and more intense fatigue.
True or False: Time, once done, is gone forever.
True. Time is finite, and we can't redo the past.
True or False: All conflict is bad.
False. Conflict can be productive or unproductive, depending on the perceptions and reactions of the participants.
What is conflict?
What arises when two (or more) people have conflicting needs or wants.
True or False: only strenuous exercise, like sprinting or power-lifting, has positive impacts on health and well-being.
False. Low-impact movement, like walking and stretching, is consistently shown to have positive impacts on health and well-being.
True or False: for optimal sleep, your bedroom should be very warm.
False. To fall asleep, your body drops its temperature, so a cool environment is best for sleep.
Which of the following is an optional task?
Sleeping, eating, going to school, watching TV.
Watching TV
A person who responds to another person's concerns by actively listening and seeking a solution is engaging in (high-conflict/conflict-managing/conflict-avoidant) behavior.
Conflict-managing behavior.
What is a miscommunication?
A miscommunication occurs when there's a mismatch between the words one person says and the message the other person understands.
Who decides whether a physical wellness routine is working effectively for you?
You do. Each individual must determine what what works for them.
How many hours of sleep does a typical teen require per night?
8-10 hours, according to SleepFoundation. Other sources recommend as many as 12 hours.
Which of the following is a mandatory (non-optional) task?
Social Media, After-School Activities, Sleeping, Studying
A person who chooses to ignore a friend spreading rumors is engaging in (high-conflict/conflict-avoidant/conflict-managing) behavior.
Conflict-avoidant behavior.
What is sleep hygiene?
Daily habits surrounding falling asleep and staying asleep
How many minutes of movement does a typical teen need on a daily basis for optimal wellness?
60 minutes, according to the US Department of Health and Human Services.
Why do screens, like TV and phone screens, interfere with sleep? (It's the same reason some people who use computers a lot sometimes wear special glasses).
The blue light they emit prevents our brains from recognizing that it's time to sleep.
What does it mean to prioritize?
To minimize defensiveness, you can raise concerns to another person by beginning your statement with what personal pronoun?
I.
I-statements, also known as I-messages, refocus a complaint toward the experience of the speaker, rather than making an accusation.