Wellness: Theory in action Exam 1

what are the nine dimensions of wellness?

Physical, Emotional, Intellectual, Interpersonal, Cultural, Spiritual, Environmental, Financial, Occupational

What are the traits of Physical Wellness?

Eating well, Exercising, Getting enough sleep, Avoiding harmful habits, practicing safe sexx, Recognizing symptoms of disease, getting regular checkups, avoiding injury.

What are the traits of emotional wellness?

Optimism, trust, self esteem, self acceptance, self confidence, ability to understand and accept ones feelings, ability to share feelings with others.

What are the traits of intellectual wellness?

Openness to new ideas, capacity to question, ability to think critically, motivation to master new skills, sense of humor creativity, curiousity, lifelong learning

What are the traits of Interpersonal Wellness?

Communication skills, capacity for intimacy, ability to establish and maintain satisfying relationships, ability to cultivate a support system of friends and family

What are the traits for cultural wellness?

Creating relationship with those who are different from you, maintaining and valuing your own cultural identity, avoiding sterotyping based on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or sexual orientation

What are the traits of spiritual wellness?

capacity for love, compassion, forgiveness, altruism, joy and fulfillment, caring for others, sense of meaning and purpose, sense of belonging to something greater than oneself

What are the traits for environmental wellness?

Abundant, clean natural resources, safe and healthy neighborhoods, maintaining sustainable development, recycling, reducing of pollution and waste, screen tine and use awareness.

What are the traits of finical wellness?

Having a basic understanding of how money works, living within ones means, avoiding debt, saving for the future.

What are the traits of occupational wellness?

Enjoying what you do, feeling valued by your manager, building relationships with coworker, taking advantage of opportunities to learn.

What is a target behavior?

Behavior selected as the object for a behavior change project.

What is a trans theoretical model?

Changes of stage model

How many stages are in a theoretical?

there are six stages.

What are the stages of a theoretical model?

• Pre-contemplation, Contemplation, Preparation,Action, Maintenance,Termination

When is a theoretical model used?

To see when your ready for a change and determine what stage your in.

Auditory hallucinations are a characteristic of______

schizophrenia

A defense mechanism by which unacceptable inner impulses are attributed others is ______

Projection

Irrational repetive hard to resist actions are called_____

impulsive

____ stages of psychological development are experienced sequentially

Erin Erikson

A _____ is a habit ot mannerism that is the focus of your behavior change project

Target Behavior.

____ is identified as the most common

Sleep apnea

A coping mechanism that does not actually help relieve the effects of the stressor is known as a ____

counter-productive

The transtheoretical model has ___ steps

6

During the 20th century we have seen from _____ to ______

Infectious to chronic

According to the GAS model fight, flight, freeze occur during _____

Alarm

Zeitgehers are _____ stimuli that most people are sensitive to and that can affect circadian rhythms

internal

Taking a sleep inventory is which step in planning to get better sleep?

Step one

Avoiding debt and impulse buying is an example of _____

finaical

Something that is a stress but is positive in nature is known as _____

Eustress

The deepest sleep is _____

Rapid Eye movement

A physical or physiological event is a _____

stressor

The _______ is most heavily influenced by exposer to light

Perceptions to stress responses are individualized

What is a stress response?

The reaction its self.

What is the general adaptation syndrome?

A predictable response pattern for stress.

What are the stages of G.A.S?

Alarm, Restraint, Exhaustion

What is the alarm stage?

The initial fight or flight response.

What is the resistance stage?

If the threat passes, your body calms down and repairs itself. If the stress continues, your body tries to adapt by staying on high alert. It keeps pumping out stress hormones, which can leave you irritable, tired, and unfocused while slowly wearing down your immune system

What is the exhaustion stage?

This final stage happens when stress lasts for a long time. Your physical, emotional, and mental resources run out. Your body can no longer fight the stress, leading to severe fatigue, burnout, depression, and a higher risk of chronic illnesses like high blood pressure or heart disease.

What are some time management strategies?

Set priorities, schedule task, set and write down realistic goals, budget enough time, break up long term goals, do least fav task first, take breaks, say no if needed.

What is projection?

Reacting to unacceptable impulses by denying their existence in yourself and attributing them to others

What is repression?

Keeping an unpleasant feeling, idea, or memory out of awareness

What is denial?

Refusing to acknowledge to yourself what you really know to be true

What is displacement?

Shifting your feelings about a person to another person

What is dissociation?

Detaching from a current experience to avoid emotional distress

What is social phobia?

fear of humiliation or embarrassment while being observedby others

What is OCD?

uncontrollable, recurring thoughts and the performing of senseless rituals:

• Obsessions: recurrent, unwanted thoughts or impulses

• Compulsions: repetitive, difficult-to-resist actions

What is PTSD?

reliving traumatic events through dreams, flashbacks, and hallucinations

What is depression?

characterized by loss of interest, sadness, hopelessness, loss of appetite, disturbed

sleep, and other physical symptoms

What is Schizophrenia?

a devastating mental disorder that affects thinking and perceptions of reality

What is the first stage of sleep?

the lightest stage—a brief transitional phase from wakefulness to sleep.

What is stage 2 of sleep?

heart rate slows and body temperature drops.

What is the final stage of sleep?

slow-wave sleep or deep sleep; the most necessary for feeling

well rested upon waking

What is the deepest sleep where the vivid dreams occur?

Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep

Circadian rhythm is most influence by what?

Disruptors such as jet leg.

What is a Zeitgebers?

external stimuli such as light that can influence and reset the body’s master clock.

What are the steps of getting better sleep?

Step : Take an inventory:

Step II: Identify sleep disrupters—factors that interfere with the ability to fall asleep or stay asleep:

Step III: Improve sleep fitness:

What is insomnia?

a sleep problem involving the inability to fall or stay asleep

What is sleep apnea?

involuntary, repeated interruption of normal breathing during sleep

What is Narcolepsy?

a rare neurological disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness, sleep paralysis, and sudden loss of muscle control

What is restless leg syndrome

a feeling of discomfort or body tension, often affecting the legs