U4AOS2C - Maintenance of Mental Wellbeing

Question 1

What are biological protective factors?

Answer 1

• APK
  
  • Sleep
    
    • Concentration problems
    • Impulse control
    • Anxiety
    • Aggression
    • Depression
  • Nutrition
    
    • Gut-brain axis → Things consumed signal to brain’s state

Question 2

What are cognitive behavioural strategies?

Answer 2

• Psychological Protective Factor
  
  • Use traits of CBT to change dysfunctional thought & behaviour
  • Unravel cognitive distortions by identifying & challenging
  • Exploring causes and reframing (look at situation with different perspective)
  • Journalling

Question 3

What is mindfulness meditation?

Answer 3

• Psychological Protective Factor
• Person focuses on their breathing, thoughts, feelings and sensations → Experienced freely as they arise
• Becoming aware and understanding that you have control over state of calm
• Benefits
  
  • ⬇️ Stress and anxiety
  • ⬇️ Pain sensitivity
  • ⬆️ Attention and concentration
  • ⬆️ Empathy, compassion self-awareness

Question 4

What is a technique that can be used to practice mindfulness meditation?

Answer 4

• Focus all attention on breathing + Sensations it creates
• When outside thoughts occur they should be acknowledged non-judgementally → Return focus to breathing

Question 5

What is meant by ‘support from family, friends and community that is authentic and energising’?

Answer 5

• Social Protective Factor
• Authentic → Genuine, down-to-earth, real
• Energising → Provides vitality, enthusiasm
• Community → Sports club, music group OR Headspace, Beyond Blue

Question 6

Describe cultural determinants of wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait peoples

Answer 6

• Cultural Continuity
  
  • Passing down active practice of cultural knowledge, traditions and values
  • Achieved though → Arts, dance, storytelling
  • Enables communities to heal and form strong identities
  • Disrupted ❌ Practices not allowed to continue
• Self-Determination
  
  • Rights of all peoples to freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development without outside interference e.g Gov. making it illegal
  • Involvement in decisions that affect them (2023 Voice Referendum)
  • Autonomy → Ability to self-govern
  • Feeling in control