Chapter 5 Flashcards
the ability to handle the stresses and changes of every day life in a reasonable way.
Mental & Emotional Health
a combination of your feelings, likes, dislikes, attitudes, abilities, and habits.
Personality
Identifying with and sharing another person’s feelings.
Empathy
the ability to recover from problems or loss.
Resilience
- Heredity - environment - behavior
Influences on your personality
- have a good attitude & a positive outlook -recognize your strengths and on your weaknesses.
- set realistic goals - act responsibly
Tips for building strong mental & emotional health
- make positive choice - strong refusal skills - be involved in school activities - build strong relationships
How to build resilience
the way you view yourself overall
Self-Concept
how you feel about yourself.
Self-Esteem
having a positive attitude about the future.
Optimistic
belief in your ability to do what you set out to do
Confidence
- messages you get from your environment - the media - your own attitudes & the choices you make
Influences on Self-Esteem
- set realistic goals -accept that no one is perfect
- focus on what your are naturally good at -think positive - ask for help when you need it
Building Self-Esteem
Feelings such as love, joy or fear.
Emotions
frequent changes in emotional state.
Mood Swings
- Sadness - Fear - Anger
- Grief ( denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance )
Types of Emotions
- when dealing with anger, take time to cool down & think
- if you are angry about a situation you cant change, talk to a trusted adult.
- to cope with sadness, try writing in a journal or listening to music
- try physical activity to help you focus your energy
- think about positive feelings while you breathe deeply with your eyes closed
Managing your Emotions in Healthful Ways
the body’s response to real or imagined dangers or other life events
Stress
stress that can help you reach your goals
Positive Stress
stress that prevents you from doing what you need to do, or stress that causes you discomfort
Distress
sources of stress
Stressors
the body’s way of responding to threats
Fight or Flight Response
a hormone that increases the level of sugar in the blood.
Adrenaline
tiredness
Fatigue
- eat nutritious foods - get enough sleep - talk with others - stay physically active - relax - think positively - use your time wisely
Strategies for Managing Stress
illnesses that affect a person’s thoughts, feelings, and behavior
Anxiety & Emotional Disorder
extreme fears of real or imaginary situations that get in the way of activities
Anxiety Disorder
a mental and emotional problem in which a person undergoes mood swings that seem extreme, inappropriate, or last a long time
Mood Disorder
that act of killing yourself
Suicide
- Physical causes: drug use, brain chemistry, accidental injury, heredity - Stressors: repeated emotional stressors such as above
Causes of Mental & Emotional Disorders
- panic disorder - people experience intense feelings of fear for a short time the body prepares
for fight or flight, even during an ordinary situation.
phobias - a phobia is an exaggerated or inappropriate fear of something specific. Some phobias can interfere with normal everyday activities.
Anxiety Disorder
a person with this disorder may feel that he or she must perform a certain activity such as washing his her hands several times.
OCD
people with this disorder feel a strong sense of hopelessness, helpless, worthiness, guilt, and extreme sadness. If depressed people begin to feel hopeless, they may consider ending their lives.
Depression
Also called maic depression, this disorder involves extreme mood swings for no apparent reason. A person with this disorder usually experiences alternating periods of excessive activity called mania and depression.
Bi-Polar Disorder
- loss of appetite - difficulty sleeping - hearing voices - nightmares
Signs of Mental and Emotional Problems
- talking about suicide -wanting to be left alone - engaging in risky behavior such as drug use - interest in death or violence - saying final goodbyes to friends and loved ones - giving away possessions
Warning Signs of Suicide
places to get information, support, and advice
Resources
a suggestion to seek help or information from another person or place
Referral
- counseling or therapy = individual, group or family
- medication - hospitalization
Medical Treatments and Counseling
- family or friends - crisis hotline -religious leader - teacher - referral - health care professional
Where to Find Help - Resources
