Vocabulary
This term refers to a person’s overall emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
What is mental health?
This is the body’s natural reaction to challenges or demands.
What is stress?
This common mental health disorder is characterized by persistent sadness, loss of interest, and changes in sleep or appetite.
What is depression?
Taking time to rest, recharge, and engage in activities you enjoy is part of this general practice.
What is self care?
This Champlain College office offers counseling services, workshops, and support for students’ mental health and well-being.
What is the Counseling Center?
This word describes the ability to recover or “bounce back” after stress or adversity.
What is resilience?
This type of stress can be helpful and motivating in small amounts, like before a test or competition.
What is eustress?
People with this anxiety disorder experience unexpected and repeated episodes of intense fear, often accompanied by physical symptoms like a racing heart.
What is panic disorder?
Maintaining a regular schedule of this nightly routine helps support mood, focus, and overall well-being.
What is sleep?
This national hotline provides 24/7 support for people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis.
What is the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline?
This term refers to a person’s ability to understand and manage their own emotions, as well as recognize emotions in others.
What is emotional intelligence?
This coping strategy involves addressing the source of stress directly to reduce or eliminate it.
What is problem-focused coping?
This disorder involves cycles of elevated moods called mania and periods of depression.
What is bipolar disorder?
This practice involves focusing attention on the present moment, often using breathing or observation exercises.
What is mindfulness?
When a student needs immediate emotional help on campus outside of office hours, they can contact this resource for support.
What is the On-Call Counselor?
This term describes negative attitudes or beliefs that discourage people from seeking help for mental health issues.
What is stigma?
This term describes ongoing, long-term stress that can negatively impact health if not managed.
What is chronic stress?
This condition is characterized by obsessive thoughts and repetitive behaviors performed to reduce anxiety.
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
Engaging in this type of physical activity can improve both physical and mental health by reducing stress and boosting mood.
What is exercise?
This type of structured program or plan helps people track their moods, habits, triggers, and coping strategies over time to manage mental health more effectively.
What is a mental health/wellness plan?
This model explains mental health as a combination of biological, psychological, and social factors.
What is the biopsychosocial model?
This advanced coping technique involves intentionally changing your perspective on a stressful situation to reduce its emotional impact.
What is cognitive reappraisal?
This developmental difference often appears in childhood and is characterized by differences in social communication, focused interests, and patterns of behavior.
What is autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?
This way of managing your well-being considers multiple aspects of life, aiming for balance between body, mind, and relationships.
What is holistic wellness?
This federally funded program in the U.S. connects individuals with local mental health services, offers crisis support, and provides resources for ongoing care.
What is the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)?