Emotional Health Flashcards
5 Characteristics of Emotionally Healthy People
Self-esteem/acceptance
express feelings in healthy ways
build healthy relationships/ resolve conflict
growth mindset
responsibility
3 reasons why we sleep
- Restoration
- Energy Conservation
- Brain processing/memory conservation
What are the 4 pieces of advice suggested in the video to improve sleep habits?
- Dark, cool room
- Turn off stimulating devices
- Don’t drink caffeine after lunch
- Do things that tire you before sleep
How many hours of sleep to teenagers need to function
8-10
What medical conditions are linked to chronic sleep deprivation?
anxiety, weakened immune system, obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes
What are 5 positive sleep habits to maintain healthy sleep hygiene
- consistency
- Optimize your environment
- Avoid electronics at least an hour before bed
- Do a relaxing bedtime routine
- Avoid alcohol, nicotine, and caffiene
How to acquire a growth mindset? (3 things)
See mistakes differently and embrace the challenge
Avoid giving yourself labels
Embrace criticism
3 side effects of being pessimistic
- overgeneralizing
- blaming
-exaggerating
3 ways stress affects you physically
2 mental responses
3 ways to cope
- sleep problems
- weight change
- heart disease
- Depression
- Memory problems
- Deep breaths
- Exercise
- Therapy
6 warning signs of suicide
- Mentioning self-harm
- Giving away objects
- Taking risks
- Loss of interest
- Moody
- Isolation
4 things to do if your friend is suicidal
- Tell an adult
- Don’t ignore the warning signs
- Take it seriously
- Be supportive
3 connections between physical impacting mental
- Regular exercise = reduced anxiety
- Poor sleep = difficulty concentrating
- Chronic illness = depression
Mental impacting physical (3)
stress = blood pressure
anxiety = weakened immune system
depression = fatigue
how is social related to mental (3)
connections = less depression
support = self-esteem
conflict in relationships = stress
3 ways to be optimistic
- Practice gratitude
- Reframe negative thoughts consciously
- An uplifting inner circle
3 ways to apply a growth mindset
not-so-ideal test grade
learning an instrument
improving at a sport
Anxiety
mental health condition where a person experiences excessive, persistent worry
anorexia
an eating disorder where a person limits how much they eat. Fear of gaining weight.
bulimia
Eating disorder where a person eats large amounts of food (bingeing) and vomits it (purging)
