Foundations of Health
This term refers to a person’s overall state of physical, mental, and social well-being.
Health
True or False: Emotions are signals, not commands.
Stress is a body's response to a _______, which is anything that challenges or demands our attention.
This type of health focuses on thoughts, feelings, and how we handle stress.
Mental Health
This word describes strong feelings like happiness, anger, fear, or sadness.
Emotions
Helps us perform better short-term, Improves focus,, Increases motivation
Explain one way mental, emotional, and social health are connected.
Ex: Stress affects your emotions and how you interact with people
Name one reason emotions can feel more intense during adolescence.
Brain development, hormones, social changes, stress
What is one thing that can make stress a problem for teenagers?
How you respond or how long it lasts
Why is health described as more than just “not being sick”?
Because it includes emotional, mental, and social well-being, not just physical health
How can unmanaged emotions affect relationships with others?
Can cause conflict, miscommunication, hurt feelings, and isolation
What are two ways someone can successfully cope with stress?
Support systems, deep breathing, emotional regulation, coping schools
Give a real-life example of how poor social health could negatively affect mental health.
Ex: Isolation, conflict, bullying leading to stress, anxiety, sadness
Describe one healthy strategy an adolescent can use to regulate strong emotions and explain why it works.
Breathing, talking, taking breaks; helps calm the nervous system and thinking
What body system do we associate with stress regulation?
The Nervous system