Total Wellness
Can you name all 7 Aspects of Total Wellness
Physical, Emotional, Social, Environmental, Financial (Occupational), Spiritual, Intellectual
What is the main objective of setting appropriate boundaries?
To protect ourselves.
What is the number one benefit of communicating appropriately?
To make sure that our needs are being met.
What is the most important thing to remember when taking psychotropic medications?
To take as prescribed by the Dr.
To not stop taking the medication without the consent of a Dr
To not take a medication without consulting a Dr
What event brought the US into WWII?
After the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor the United States declared war on Japan.
What was the date?
Name at least three ways to maintain environmental wellness.
Provide safe space for you (children, family)
Provide quiet calm, peaceful space to be able to retreat to in time of need
Keep space orderly (dishes, laundry, trash, chores)
Be environmentally aware (recycle, not wasteful of H20, cigarette buds,
What are the boundary types (not personal boundaries)
Porous, Rigid and Healthy
Can you name all the criteria for setting appropriate goals?
Remember the acronym used to identify the criteria.
S mart
M easured
A attainable
R ealistic/relatable
T ime bound
What is the difference between a side effect and an adverse reaction? Give an example of each.
Adverse reaction is an unexpected result of the medication and it outweighs the benefits of the medication.
Side effect is an expected result of taking a medication and must be determined if the the s/e is too severe to continue
What is the name of the historic place where the bloodiest battle took place during the Civil War?
Gettysburg, PA
Dimension of wellness that focuses on one’s ability to develop and maintain positive, healthy, satisfying interpersonal relationships and appropriate support networks.
Social Aspect.
Give me an example of someone who has rigid boundaries?
Keeping people at a distance, walling themselves off
Untrusting of others
Very guarded
Not compassionate or empathetic to others needs
Aggressive in communicating
Name at least two ways that you can assure that you are using assertive communication?
Using "I" statements instead of "you" statements
Express your needs calmly and clearly
Being able to say "no" without excusing it.
Being respectful when communication
Good eye contact
Confident body language
Name 3 medications that help treat Bipolar Disorder. Class or generic drug name
Depakote, Lamictal, (anti-siezure medications)
Abilify, Risperdal, (anti-psychotic medications)
Wellbutrin, Lexapro (Anti-depressants)
Which state was the first state in the US?
Delaware
Being mindful, reducing stress, challenging negative thoughts, setting boundaries and focusing on positive thoughts are all ways to maintain this aspect of wellness.
Emotional Wellness
Which age group has the highest percentage of suicide rate?
1. 15-25
2. 25-34
3. 35-65
4. 65+
65+. The highest percentage of suicide is completed by those 65+. The largest number is of those age 35-64. Those age 15-24 it is the second largest killer of this age group.
Give behaviors of someone who has an aggressive communicating style.
Dismiss or ignores the feelings of others, disrespectful of others,
Becomes loud, impulsive, demanding,
Believes that their needs are the only one that matters,
Apply remorse or guilt onto others.
Gaslighting
What is the chemical in the brain is responsible for major depression and the class of medication that treats this deficiency?
What about schizophrenia?
Serotonin and SSRI (anti-depressants)
Dopamine. Same chemical that is responsible for pleasure or reward chemical
Daily Double!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Trump, Biden, Trump, Obama, Obama, Bush Jr, Bush Jr, Clinton, Clinton, Bush Sr, Reagan, Reagan, Carter
Following Maslow's hierarchy of needs which aspect of wellness is essential for total wellness?
Physical.
Water, shelter, food, air, sleep, clothing, reproduction
Daily Double!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Name at least 5 personal boundaries?
Physical, emotional, sexual, intellectual, Time, Financial,
What type of behaviors would you expect to see with someone who has passive communication?
Poor body language (slouching, making self small)
Placing others needs above your own
Soft speech, avoids eye contact,
Apologizing when not warranted
What are 2 the most important things to remember when taking benzodiazepines for safety.
Ativan, Valium, Xanax, Librium, Klonopin
They are addictive and habit forming, they cause respiratory depression and they can cause seizures if you take them regularly and them stop them abruptly.
What is the highest elevation in the US?
The World?
Lowest in the US.\
the world
Denali
Everest
Death Valley
Dead Sea