Emotional Health Essentials
This aspect of health influences how you think, feel, and act every day
What is emotional health?
This is a person who listens, supports you, and helps you navigate tough situations.
Who is a trusted adult?
This common substance can alter judgment, coordination, and reaction time even after a small amount.
What is alcohol?
Restricting food intake, intense fear of weight gain, and extreme thinness are symptoms of this disorder.
What is anorexia?
Therapy, nutrition counseling, and medical support are examples of these.
What are treatment options for eating disorders?
People who show empathy, kindness, and acceptance of others demonstrate this important trait
What is care for others?
Using good timing and choosing a quiet place makes talking about tough topics with this person easier.
What are communication strategies with a trusted adult?
These are immediate effects alcohol can have on the body and brain.
What are short-term effects?
Cycles of overeating followed by vomiting or excessive exercise describe this condition.
What is bulimia?
Marco overeating in secret and forcing himself to vomit are symptoms of this disorder.
What is bulimia?
Listening, sharing, and treating others with respect are examples of this emotional skill.
What is building healthy relationships?
One helpful step when talking about difficult topics is identifying these internal reactions first.
What are your feelings?
This dangerous pattern of alcohol use involves drinking large amounts in a short period.
What is binge drinking?
Eating unusually large amounts of food, feeling out of control, and feeling ashamed afterward describe this disorder.
What is binge-eating disorder?
Carley abusing laxatives daily in an attempt to lose weight is an example of this unhealthy behavior pattern.
What is disordered eating?
People who replace negative thoughts with positive ones and grow from mistakes show this skill.
What is learning from mistakes?
If a situation becomes unsafe or overwhelming, this is the final step in the A.C.T. model
What is telling a trusted adult?
One section of the organizer explores reasons this age group might drink alcohol.
Who are teens?
Avoiding foods because of texture or fear of choking without body-image concerns indicates this disorder. [U2L2 Let's...Organizer | Word]
What is ARFID?
When helping a friend, the first step in A.C.T. is doing this to their struggle.
What is acknowledge?
Setting goals, not blaming others, and taking ownership are examples of this trait.
What is taking responsibility?
A person who helps guide conversations and offers support embodies these emotionally healthy traits.
What are traits of an emotionally healthy trusted adult?
Misusing alcohol at a young age affects this developing organ more severely
What is the teen brain?
Family pressure, stress, low self-esteem, or media influence can contribute to these conditions.
What are causes of eating disorders?
Offering support, listening, and encouraging a friend to get help are examples of showing this in the A.C.T. model
What is care?