Unit 5 - Mental + Emotional Health (Teen Health 2) Flashcards
Mental + Emotional Health
The ability to handle the stresses and changes of everyday life in a reasonable way
Personality
A combination of your feelings, likes, dislikes, attitudes, abilities, and habits
Empathy
Identifying with and sharing another person’s feelings
Resilience
The ability to recover from problems or loss
Self-concept
The way you view yourself overall
Self-esteem
How you feel about yourself
Optimistic
Having a positive attitude about the future
Confidence
Belief in your ability to do what you set out to do
Emotions
Feelings such as love, joy, or fear
Mood Swings
Frequent changes in emotional state
Stress
The body’s response to deal with real or imagined dangers or other life events
Positive Stress
Stress that can help you reach your goals
Distress/Negative Stress
Stress that prevents you from doing what you need to do, or stress that causes you discomfort
Stressors
Sources of stress
Fight-or-Flight Response
The body’s way of responding to stress
Adrenaline
A hormone that increases the level of sugar in your blood, giving your body extra energy
Fatigue
Tiredness
Mental and Emotional Disorders
Illnesses that affect a person’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
Anxiety Disorder
Extreme fears of real or imaginary situations that get in the way of normal activities
Mood Disorder
A mental and emotional problem in which a person undergoes mood swings that seem extreme, inappropriate, or last a long time
Suicide
The act of killing oneself on purpose
Resources
Places to get information, support, and advice
Referral
A suggestion to seek help or information from another person or place
