Mental Health and Well-being

Question 1

term used to describe the physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral responses to events that are appraised as either threatening or challenging

Answer 1

stress

Question 2

this kind of stress produces unpleasant and undesirable stressors, appearing as threats that overwhelm, confuse, agitate, and cause anxiety

Answer 2

distress

Question 3

this pressure mobilizes us into actions when we are positively engaged with a problem; the optimal amount of stress that people need to promote their own health and well-being

Answer 3

eustress

Question 4

determine the kind of stress based on the examples – organizing a party, being appointed as an officer, job promotion

Answer 4

eustress

Question 5

examples of this stress include calamities, death of a loved one, and losing car keys

Answer 5

distress

Question 6

what are the 4A’s of coping with stress?

Answer 6

• Change the situation:
  1. Avoid the stressor
  2. Alter the stressor
• Change your reaction:
  3. Adapt to the stressor
  4. Accept the stressor

Question 7

how do we avoid unnecessary stress?

Answer 7

• Learn how to say “no” – know your limits and stick to them.
• Avoid people who stress you out.
• Take control of your environment.
• Avoid hot-button topics
• Pare down your to-do list.

Question 8

this way of coping with stress is characterized by the following:

• Do not try to control uncontrollable
• Look for the upside.
• Share your feelings.
• Learn to forgive.

Answer 8

4: Accept the things you can’t change or Accept the stressor

Question 9

How should we adapt to the stressor?

Answer 9

• Reframe problems.
• Look at the big picture.
• Adjust your standards.
• Focus on the positive.

Question 10

In altering the situation, we need to express our feelings instead of bottling them up, and be more assertive. what are two other ways to alter a situation?

Answer 10

• Be willing to compromise

- Manage your time better

Question 11

it is the tendency to think over and over about the causes, factors, and consequences of a negative emotional experience

Answer 11

rumination

Question 12

if the scenario is negative, what will be the response/explanation of an optimist vs a pessimist?

Answer 12

optimist: external, variable, specific
pessimist: internal, stable, global

Question 13

if the situation is positive, what are the responses of an optimist vs pessimist?

Answer 13

optimist: internal, stable, global
pessimist: external, variable, specific

Question 14

enumerate the ABCDE’s of staying optimistic

Answer 14

Adversity, Belief, Consequences, Disputation, Energization

Question 15

this refers to what you do/how you act/behave and how you feel

Answer 15

consequences

Question 16

effort to argue with yourself and dispute your beliefs, such as redirecting your attention. this interrupts the habitual thought pattern regarding the adversity and your belief about it

Answer 16

disputation

Question 17

the situation or event which triggers your pessimism, and could be almost anything – frown of a friend, a rejection letter, did not receive a call or text, etc.

Answer 17

adversity

Question 18

outcome or effect of directing one’s thoughts and attention

Answer 18

energization

Question 19

how you interpret the adversity. be sure to separate thoughts from your feelings as feelings are under consequences. examples include telling yourself that you will not succeed and you are incompetent.

Answer 19

belief

Question 20

who developed the PERMA Model?

Answer 20

Dr. Martin Seligman

Question 21

what does the acronym PERMA stand for?

Answer 21

P - Positive Emotions
E - Engagement
R - Relationships
M - Meaning
A - Accomplishments

Question 22

it is the ability to be optimistic and to view from a positive perspective the present, past, and future. it is most connected to happiness, and also allows a person to distinguish pleasure versus enjoyment.

Answer 22

positive emotions

Question 23

differentiate pleasure from enjoyment.

Answer 23

pleasure is satisfying bodily needs for survival (thirst, hunger, sleep); whereas enjoyment is an intellectual stimulation and creativity (completing a puzzle, etc)

Question 24

this plays a role in having reason and a sense of purpose and meaning in life to attain happiness and fulfillment. it states that the meaning in our life is beyond the pursuit of pleasure and material wealth.

Answer 24

meaning

Question 25

building positive relationships is important to spread love and joy, since we are social beings that thrive on connection, love, intimacy, and a strong emotional and social interaction with others. Dr. Printein said that pain centers in the brain get activated when a person is at risk of being isolated.

Answer 25

relationships

Question 26

who wrote Man’s Search for Meaning?

Answer 26

Viktor Frankl

Question 27

it is an inner pull to find meaning in life

Answer 27

will to meaning

Question 28

human nature is motivated by the search for one’s purpose in life

Answer 28

logotherapy

Question 29

having realistic yet challenging goals and ambitions in life can give us a sense of accomplishment.

• having realistic or SMART goals
• to-do checklist
• time management
• mentoring others
• having accomplishments in life is important to push ourselves to thrive and flourish

Answer 29

accomplishments

Question 30

this pertains to activities, which vary and differ from person to person, that need our full engagement. we need to do something in our lives that absorbs us entirely ‘at the moment’ or allow us to experience flow

Answer 30

engagement

Question 31

it stretches our intelligence, skills, and emotional capabilities

Answer 31

flow/ engagement

Question 32

who formulated the Flow Theory?

Answer 32

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Question 33

how does it feel to be in flow?

Answer 33

1. completely involved in what we are doing - focused, concentrated
2. a sense of ecstasy - of being outside everyday reality
3. great inner clarity - knowing what needs to be done, how well we are doing
4. knowing that the activity is doable - that our skills are adequate to the task
5. a sense of serenity - no worries about oneself, and a feeling of growing beyond boundaries of the ego
6. intrinsic motivation - whatever produces flow becomes becomes its own reward