Emotional Wellness
What are emotions?
Emotions are a range of feelings that are reactions to our circumstances or situation
What does it mean to have a "renewed mind" or "right" thinking?
Answers will vary.
How important is spiritualty to you?
There is no right or wrong answer
Who should practice physical wellness?
Everyone! It can be stretching in the morning or it can be intense workouts, what works for you is what is important.
What is stress?
Stress is an emotional/bodily reaction to physical, mental or emotional needs being unmet.
True or false: Mental health is the most important aspect of wellness
False, mental health is equally as important as other aspects of wellness. Working on mental health will make achieving overall wellness much easier.
What can happen when you do not have spiritual wellness?
Addiction, depression, insomnia, sense of no meaning, loneliness etc.
Why is physical wellness important to emotional/mental/spiritual wellness?
Physical wellness makes practicing mental, emotional and spiritual much more easier to do, especially for those with depression, anxiety and insomnia.
What are ways you bring laughter into your life?
Watch a funny movie or TV show, find people that make you happy, do something silly, memes, YouTube, etc.)
Who can help with your mental wellness?
Counselors, Doctors, support systems, animals, therapists, youth leaders etc.
What is an example/suggestion of how to find spiritual wellness?
talk with elders, explore different faiths, ask questions, ceramonies
True or False: physical well being is only about working out and sports
False, physical well being can also be breathing techniques, a hot bath, good sleep, washing your face, anything that involves caring for the body you're in.
True or False: feelings are bad
False: there is no such thing as a wrong feeling, it's okay to have negative feelings as long as they don't control you, you are not your emotions.
What is mental wellness?
The awarness of your own ability to cope with the stresses of life, while being able to learn, socialize, work and maintain personal care and hygiene
What can spiritual wellness can do for you?
Provides meaning and direction in life and enables you to grow, learn, and meet new challenges. Develop strong sense of values, ethics and morals
True or False: even though drinking and drugs is bad for my physical wellbeing, it has no effect on my emotional/mental and spiritual wellness
False, all aspects of wellness work together and work best in balance with one another
Name three ways you practice emotional wellness
Talking about how we feel and why, giving yourself kind and loving affirmations, not bottling it all up, journaling, counseling (etc.)
Name 5 ways you keep your brain healthy and active
Read a different type of book, practice a language, exercise, play a game, build something, learn an instrument, do a crossword
Do you believe spiritual wellness is important? why or why not?
Name three ways you practice physical wellness
Dog walking, hiking, breathing exercises, skating, sports, stretches