Coping Skills
Methods a person uses to deal with stressful situations
What are coping skills?
Can take criticism well, set goals, know your limitations, learn to handle loss, develop good problem solving skills, work well with others, strong work ethic, role model
What are positives of competition?
The most important thing you can do when dealing with any feeling/emotion
What is communication?
A state of wellbeing where an individual realizes their own potential, can cope with everyday stresses, are productive and can contribute to their community
What is mental health?
Body nutrition, exercise, healthy habits
What is Physical Wellness?
Meditation, breathing techniques, yoga, mental imagery, reading, music, physical activity, talking with a trusted person, journaling, drawing, taking time for oneself
What are good coping skills?
Being mindful of where you currently are and where you can make change happen.
What is present?
Confidence in one's own abilities or worth, self-respect, feeling good about oneself
What is self-esteem?
Feeling down, hopeless, lacks motivation, avoids friends, avoid social contact, decreased performance in school, trouble eating or sleeping, and lacks care in appearance
What is poor mental health?
One's responsibility to take care of the environment and to have a positive impact on the environment
What is Environmental Wellness?
Drugs, alcohol use, ignoring or storing feelings, denial, risky behavior, self-harm
What are negative coping skills?
An event or contest in which one tries to get or win something that someone else is also trying to get or win.
What is competition?
Distinguishing quality or characteristics which belong to a person
What are positive traits?
One's family situation, environment, peers, media and technology influence, health behaviors, genetics, brain chemistry and personal values
What are factors affecting mental health?
Relationships, respect, interaction, how we connect and communicate with others
What is Social Wellness?
The response of your body and mind when you are challenged or threatened
What is stress?
Considering what others may be feeling
What is empathy?
A state or quality of being weak; lack of strength
What is weakness?
Enjoys life, positive about themselves, participates in physical activity, involved with friends and social activities, feels like they belong to their school and/or community and can rebound from challenges
What is good mental health?
Feelings, emotions, reactions, how we cope with life challenges
What is Emotional Wellness?
The physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack or threat to survival
What is fight-or-flight response?
The ability to recover from difficulties, toughness
What is resiliency?
Using positive thinking to create a positive outcome, positive statements
What are affirmations?
Eating disorders, suicide, substance abuse and addiction, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, psychotic disorders.
What are forms of mental health illness?
Values, peace in one's life, purpose in life, religious faith, beliefs and morals
What is Spiritual Wellness?