Words-to-Know: Mental and Emotional Health

Vocabulary flashcards defining key terms related to mental and emotional health, stages of development, and personal wellness.

1 Health-

The combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being

2 Cycle of life (stages of development)-

Changes that occur as an organism develops from an egg into an adult until its death

3 Infancy-

The first year of a baby's life

4 Childhood-

The period between ages one to eleven

5 Adolescence-

The period between childhood & adulthood, about ages 11-19

6 Adulthood-

The period from ages 19 until death

7 Puberty-

When your body changes/prepares for reproduction

8 Heredity-

Traits passed on from biological parents to children (includes: hair, skin and eye color; body build; growth patterns; tendency to get certain diseases)

9 Hormones-

Chemicals, produced by glands, that control actions in your body

10 Maturity-

When you can handle the consequences of your action

11 Consequences-

The effects or results of actions

12 Responsibility-

The ability to make choices and to accept the results of those choices

13 Mental/emotional health-

The ability to handle the stresses and changes of everyday life in a reasonable way; taking care of your mind

14 Self-assessment-

A careful examination and evaluation of your own patterns of behavior

15 Behavior-

What you do or how you act

16 Resilience-

The ability to recover from problems or loss

17 Self-image-

How you "see" the way you look and behave

18 Self-esteem-

How you feel about yourself; confidence in yourself

19 Self-concept-

A detailed way you view yourself overall

20 Personality -

A special mix of traits, feelings, attitudes, and habits