mental health

How a person observes and interprets information, makes decisions, solves problems, and examines situation

Emotional health

How a person expresses thoughts and feelings, manages emotions, and views themselves and the world

well being

A person’s overall state of mental and emotional health.

Mental and emotional health continuum

The range between poor and positive mental and emotional health

Positive mental and emotional health

1. A healthy state that helps a person work productively, handle stress, and enjoy life.

Mental health condition

1.  A pattern of thinking or feeling that decreases a person’s mental and emotional health.

Mental illness

A health condition that affects a person’s thoughts, feelings, mood, or behavior

mental distress

1.  A short-term state in which negative thoughts and feelings interfere with relationships, daily activities, or enjoyment of life.

happiness

 A general sense of satisfaction or well-being that can exist even when a person experiences difficult emotion

emotion

1. A feeling, such as happiness, sadness, anger, fear, or frustration.

mood

A person’s emotional state over a period of time

stress

1. The mental or emotional response to challenges, pressure, or difficult situations.

coping

1. Managing stress, difficult emotions, or challenging situations in a healthy way.

genetics

1. Traits and characteristics passed from biological parents to their children.

Genetic predisposition

1. an inherited tendency that may increase a person’s chance of developing a certain trait or condition.

ressilence

The ability to recover from challenges, stress, or difficult experiences.

upbringing

The way a person is raised and the relationships and experiences that influence development

life experience

1. An event or situation that influences a person’s thoughts, feelings, or behavior.

stressor

An event, situation, or condition that causes stress.

enviornment

A person’s surroundings and living conditions, including safety, relationships, violence, and access to resources

resources

 Services, people, information, or materials that help meet a person’s needs

support system

Trusted people who provide help, encouragement, advice, or care

social media

Online platforms that can support relationships and provide information but may also increase

patterns of thinking

1. Repeated ways a person interprets situations and experiences.

congnitive recnization

1. An unhealthy pattern of thinking that is often inaccurate or not based in reality.

self defending thought

A negative thought that lowers confidence or prevents a person from making health

anxiety

1. Persistent worry, fear, nervousness, or dread that may affect the mind and body.

human needs

1. A model that organizes human needs from basic physical needs to personal growth.

physical needs

1. the most basic human needs, including food, water, sleep, and shelter.

self auctionization

1. Working toward becoming the best version of yourself and reaching your potential.

trusted adult

 A reliable adult who can provide support and help someone find professional assistance.

mental health

1. Examining thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and daily functioning to determine whether help may be needed.

warning sign

 A change in thoughts, emotions, behavior, sleep, appetite, relationships, or daily functioning that may indicate a need for hel

crisis

1.  An urgent situation in which someone may hurt themselves or another person and needs immediate help.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

A service people can call or text at 988 for immediate mental health crisis support