Mental Health
what are ways to improve mental health?
self care, stress management techniques, hobbies, therapy
What word describes a persons ability to recover from emotional setbacks or stress?
Resilience
This is the good feeling you get when you have friends and family who care about you
Happiness or Joy
This is the most important reason why people should engage in regular physical activity
Improve overall health and wellbeing
This is the inner part of you that helps you feel purpose, peace, and connection to something bigger.
Spirit or the soul
Which mental health disorder is characterized by extreme mood swings?
Bipolar
Name some ways you can cope with emotional stress.
Deep breathing, journaling, talking to a friend, exercising or practicing mindfulness
Term for when people support each other
Social support
Regular physical activity can reduce the risk of developing this disease, which is a leading cause of death worldwide.
Heart disease
True or False: Spiritual health always means being religious.
False
what are symptoms of OCD?
arranging things in specific ways, washing hands frequently or bathing frequently, repeatedly checking things, counting repeatedly
Why is Emotional Health important for your well-being?
It helps you handle stress, build strong relationships, make healthy choices and cope easier whenever there is a problem.
Term used for spending time with people you care about
Quality time
Besides physical health, regular exercise can also improve this mental state
Mood or mental health
Name one activity that can help improve spiritual health.
meditation / prayer / spending time in nature / journaling / practicing gratitude
This emotion can be helpful in small amounts but harmful when built up and not managed
Anger
What theory explains how early relationships with caregivers impact emotional bonds in adulthood?
Attachment Theory
Feeling for when you don’t have enough social interaction
Loneliness
This is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to exert force
Strength
This term means your values and beliefs help guide your decisions and actions.
Moral compass
This chemical in the brain helps regulate mood and can be linked to depression when levels are low
Serotonin
What part of the brain plays a key role in processing strong emotions like fear and anger?
Amygdala
All the people you talk to or interact with make up your social______?
Network
This is the ability to move a joint through it's full range of motion
Flexibility
Spiritual health can help with mental health by reducing this common feeling.
stress / anxiety / loneliness