Defining Mental Wellbeing
Our state of mind, our enjoyment of life, and our ability to cope with the normal stresses of everyday life and develop to our potential
What is mental wellbeing?
The primary inhibitory neurotransmitter
What is GABA?
Provision and explanation of information to families and supporters
What is psychoeducation?
Something that enhances and helps to protect mental wellbeing and reduces likelihood that mental ill-health will occur
What is a protective factor?
Refers to the way of life of a particular group, society or community
What is culture?
A person can meet the demands of every day life, interact well with others, and regulate emotions
What is high level of functioning?
An individual accepting,internalising and applying negative views and reactions of others to themselves
What is self-stigma?
A friend responding to the claim "the elevator will break down and I'll get trapped and die" with "Is there any evidence that contradicts this?"
What is an example of challenging unrealistic thoughts?
Examples of this are adequate sleep and nutrition and water intake
What are biological protective factors?
Involves the preservation of all things to do with First Nations Australians over time
What is cultural continuity?
An element of the SEWB model that emphasises a strong connection to a communal space, taking many forms and providing opportunities
What is Connection to community?
An example of this is a person believing a dog will attack and permanently disfigure them if they go near the dog
What is catastrophic thinking?
a drug that stimulates a neurotransmitter's activity
What are agonists?
Involves self-monitoring, Socratic questioning and doing a cost-benefit analysis to weigh up pros and cons of a cognition
What is Cognitive restructuring/What are Cognitive Behavioural Strategies?
This is a specific protective factors for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
What are cultural determinants?
Is a future-oriented state of arousal
What is anxiety?
An association between fear and a stimulus
What is classical conditioning?
Helps to slow down bodily functions and promotes relaxation
What is breathing retraining?
Involves identifying and scheduling activities that promote enjoyment or reduce stress
Refers to a state of being free to control ones own life
What is self-determination?
A diagnosable mental disorder significantly impacting a person's functioning, experienced in response to certain stimuli.
What is specific phobia
A method of representation of phobias acquired through experience and environmental consequences
What are behavioural models?
Are highly effective at reducing anxiety in the short-term but can have impacts on alertness long-term
What are benzodiazepines?
What is mindfulness meditation?
The connection to culture, land, ancestors, language and family for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
What is Country?