Self-Care
How one feels about themselves either positive or negative
What is self-esteem?
Good body nutrition, exercise and healthy habits
What is physical wellness?
Slows down the function of the central nervous system. An example is alcohol.
What is a depressant?
Feeling happy, positive about oneself, can rebound from challenges, has healthy relationships and enjoys life
What are signs of good mental health?
Many e-cigarettes contain this highly addictive compound
What is nicotine?
The response of your body and mind when you are challenged
What is stress?
Feelings and how one reacts to challenges or failures
What is emotional wellness?
The mind altering chemical in marijuana
What is THC?
Feeling down, lacks motivation, trouble coping with everyday life activities, lacks care in their appearance and may begin to avoid social contact
What are signs of poor mental health?
These are formed as a result of the e-liquid heating up to make the aerosol that e-cig users inhale
What are toxic chemicals?
A physiological response to a perceived harmful event, attack or threat to survival
What is fight-or-flight response?
Relationships, communication, interactions with others
What is social wellness?
A class of drugs which are used to relax the body, relieve pain and are highly addictive if misused
What are prescription opioids?
The decisions a teen makes affects its development
What is the teen brain?
This contains the same amount of nicotine as in a pack of cigarettes
What is a JUUL pod?
Skills we can use to help us get through a life challenge or failure
What are coping skills?
The area which surrounds a person whether it is positive or negative
What is environmental wellness?
Drowsiness, confusion, euphoria (intense excitement), slowed breathing, possible hypoxia (lack of oxygen to the brain)
What are the effects of opioids misuse?
Depression, anxiety, suicide, self-harm, mood disorders, eating disorders, substance abuse and psychotic disorders
What are examples of mental health conditions?
Many of the flavorings for e-cigarettes contain this ingredient which is a food flavoring safe to eat, but not safe to inhale and has been linked to causing popcorn lung
What is diacetyl?
Having high blood pressure, risk of heart attack or stroke, skin and hair problems, irregular heartbeat and possible mental health problems such as depression, anxiety or mood disorders
What are the effects of long term stress?
One's religious beliefs, faith, morals and values
What is spiritual wellness?
Addictive substances and activities trigger the release of this neurotransmitter from the brain's reward center which gives one a pleasant sensation
What is dopamine?
A person's genetics, their environment, their brain chemistry, personal values, health behaviors, peers, media and technology
What are factors which affect a person's mental health?
Throat and mouth irritation, cough, chest constriction, possible nausea (related to nicotine)
What are things you might experience when vaping?