Module 1 Section 2 Flashcards
Wellbeing and mental health are about achieving positive states, or goals. What are the 7 categories they are generally sorted into?
Community: Be part of a broader community, support/contribute to positive change for others in those communities
Social:Make new social connections and develop a broader social network
Recreational: Maintain physical fitness, engage in recreation, hobbies, and or cultural activities, and achieve a healthy study-life balance
Professional: Look for enriched or applied learning experiences such as volunteering or internships
Academic: Achieve and maintain good grades and self-directedness in learning
Relationships: Make new and keep existing meaningful friendships while studying, maintain connectedness to family
Cultural: Every culture has a different way of thinking about well-being and mental health, overcoming stigma and sharing your story with those who understand your specific experiences and concerns can be useful
Research shows that better ___________ is strongly correlated to better ____________.
Mental health
Academic outcomes
What are 4 important factors that are influenced my mental health relating to academic outcomes?
Energy levels and motivation: motivation to begin day and energy levels to complete tasks
Concentration and cognition: process of cognition and concentration like concentrating on a task
Self-efficacy: the extent to which someone believes their capabilities to achieve certain outcomes
Managing stressful situations: related to mental health
Belongingness: a sense of belonging fosters a pro-social dimension of feeling part of learning community and collaborating with others
What are the 5 important and related concepts to consider when talking about mental health? And how do they interact?
- risk factors
- protective factors
- stressors
- resilience
- signs and symptoms
Look at diagram in notes for how they interact
Detail risk factors…
Definition of a risk factor: a biological, psychological, or sociological characteristic or exposure that is associated with a higher likelihood of a negative outcomes. Some are modifiable some are not
Examples of risk factors…
○ Not getting enough sleep
○ Using recreational drugs
○ Not having a reliable support network
○ Having a prior history of a mental condition
○ Any culture in which your identity or experience
is seen as other
Overthinking and avoiding tackling problems
Detail protective factors…
Definition of protective factor: a characteristic or exposure that lowers the likelihood of negative outcomes or that reduces the impact of a risk factor
Examples of protective factors…
○ Having a reliable support network of friends and
or family
○ Developing a goof-study life balance
○ A healthy sleep schedule
○ Feeling included
Positive thinking, journaling, or talking to a friend
Detail stressors…
Definition of a stressor: a person, place, or situation that causes a state of psychological strain or tension. Stress is a psychological response to a stressor.
Examples of stressors include…
○ An upcoming midterm or final exam
○ Relationship problems
From here you can take one of 2 routes in response to a stressor (the following 4&5)
Detail resilience…
Definition of resilience: being able to adjust, adapt, overcome, and cope with a disappointment, stressor, threat, or adverse event
If an individual learns to effectively manage their stressors, they develop resilience
Detail signs and symptoms…
If the individual does not adapt they can develop signs and symptoms
Definitions of signs and symptoms: are objective (signs) or subjective (symptoms) indicators of being under stress
These are indicate which either distresses the individual or impairs their ability to function emotionally, socially, or academically
Signs and symptoms may signal the emergence or an illness or problem or they may be circumstantial and short-lived
