Physical
Name one healthy way to reduce stress physically.
Exercise, stretching, walking, deep breathing, yoga, hydration, rest.
Scenario: Someone avoids trying new things because they fear failure or embarrassment.
What may this avoidance reinforce?
Anxiety, low confidence, perfectionism, fear of judgment.
Why can people-pleasing damage relationships over time?
Creates resentment, dishonesty, burnout, unclear boundaries, lack of authenticity.
Name one hobby that supports intellectual wellness.
Reading, art, music, cooking, puzzles, writing, learning a language, documentaries.
Name three activities that may improve spiritual wellness.
Meditation, nature, gratitude, prayer, journaling, mindfulness, volunteering.
Getting enough of this improves mood, memory, and emotional regulation.
What is sleep?
What is the difference between suppressing emotions and regulating emotions?
Suppressing avoids or ignores emotions; regulating involves acknowledging and managing emotions effectively.
This communication pattern involves expressing needs indirectly or expecting others to “just know.”
What is passive communication?
Explain how curiosity and openness to learning can improve emotional resilience.
Encourages adaptability, increases problem-solving, reduces rigid thinking, builds confidence coping with uncertainty.
Why can value-driven behavior improve mental health even during difficult emotions?
Creates meaning, increases self-respect, builds direction, improves motivation.
True or False: Chronic stress can physically affect the immune and cardiovascular systems.
True.
Why can emotional avoidance strengthen anxiety over time?
Avoidance prevents processing, reinforces fear, reduces distress tolerance, and teaches the brain the emotion is dangerous.
Scenario: A friend repeatedly dismisses someone’s feelings by saying, “You’re too sensitive.”
What could be the psychological impact over time?
Self-doubt, emotional invalidation, shame, reduced self-esteem, emotional suppression.
Name one way perfectionism can interfere with learning.
Fear of failure, avoiding challenges, giving up easily, overthinking mistakes.
Why is it important for actions to align with values?
Builds self-respect, authenticity, purpose, emotional wellbeing.
Scenario: Someone copes with stress by overworking, skipping meals, and ignoring exhaustion because they “don’t have time to rest.”
What unhealthy core belief may be driving this behavior?
“Rest is weakness,” “My worth depends on productivity,” “I don’t deserve care,” “I must always perform.”
Scenario: Someone becomes emotionally numb after repeated stress and says, “I don’t care anymore.”
What might emotional numbness be protecting them from?
Hint: Emotion words
Overwhelm, vulnerability, grief, rejection, burnout, disappointment, fear.
What is the difference between empathy and enabling?
Empathy understands/supports someone; enabling protects unhealthy behavior from consequences.
This thinking error involves seeing situations as completely good or completely bad.
Hint: Cognitive Distortion
What is all-or-nothing or black and white thinking?
What is the difference between happiness and meaning?
Happiness is temporary emotional pleasure; meaning involves purpose, fulfillment, and alignment with values.
Explain how physical wellness can directly influence at least 2 other dimensions of wellness.
Scenario: A person thinks, “If someone is upset with me, they’ll leave me.”
What cognitive distortion or core fear may be present?
Catastrophizing, abandonment fear, all-or-nothing thinking, emotional reasoning.
Scenario: Someone constantly overextends themselves for others but never asks for help.
What relational pattern may be occurring?
People-pleasing, codependency, fear of vulnerability, lack of boundaries.
What is cognitive flexibility?
The ability to adapt thinking, consider new perspectives, and adjust to change.
Scenario: Someone spends all their time focused on work and achievement but no longer knows what actually matters to them.
What could help reconnect them with spiritual wellness?
Reflection, values work, mindfulness, therapy, journaling, community, meaningful activities.