Health: Unit 5 Mesh

What is mental health

it is the ability to

• accept your strength & weaknesses

• express your emotions in a productive way

• deal with daily challenge & stressors success fully

hormones

chemicals produced by your brain that regulate the activities of you body’s systems & make you feel the way you do

emotions

your reactions to your feelings

maslow’s hierarchy of needs

ranked list of needs essential to healthy human growth & development

self actualization

realize your potential, be the best you can be

self esteem

amount of confidence one has in their own skills & abilities

resilience

ability to adapt, recover, and remain strong in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy or other significant stressors

causes of stress

situations, people, places

sympathy

genuine feelings of pity, sorrow or compassion for the hardships that someone else is going through

empathy

ability to imagine and understand how another person is feeling or what they are going through

stress

the reaction of the body and mind challenges in your life

how you react to stress will depend on your…

perspective, and life experiences

perspective

a way of regarding, understanding, or interpreting a situation

Body’s stress response stage 1: alarm

body and mind go one high alert, fight or flight phenomenon

Body’s stress response stage 2: resistance

body adapts to the rush of the stressor, superhuman strength & endurance

Body’s stress response stage 3: fatigue

lose the ability to fight, experience fatigue, and suspectable to sickness

The effects of stress are cumulative:

meaning they can build up overtime

psychosomatic response: how the body feels stress

mind/body: headache, shaky hands/ eye twitches, jaw pain (or any muscle pain) stomach issues

ways to manage stress

deep breathing, getting a massage, take a hot bath

defense mechanisms

subconscious behaviors that help people distance themselves from unpleasant/ stressful situations

• can be helpful in the moment but if overused can keep us from dealing with stressful events*

regression

child like behavior… throwing a tantrum

denial

refusing to accept reality

compensation

doing something to make yourself feel better after messing up rather than accepting responsibility for mistake/ weaknesses

projection

blame shifting

rationalization

justifying your choices

stages of grief definition

the variety of strong, emotional reactions that may surface as an individual makes sense of how a loss affects him/ her

stages of grief

1. denial

2. anger

3. bargaining

4. depression

5. acceptance

mental disorders

illness of the mind that can affect thoughts feelings, and behaviors

• can prevent a person from leading a normal life

• often symptoms aren't obvious or “visible” so people don’t know that they should seek medical help

stigma

a mark of shame or disapproval that results in an individual being shunned or rejected by others

anxiety

feeling nervous, insecure, fear/panic, self conscious, worried 

• occasional anxiety is completely natural

depression

prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness and sadness

• can be caused by a variety of factors… psychological, social, and environment

types of major depression illness episodes

intense symptoms interferes with normal daily life example: can’t even go to school to get out of bed

types of mild depression illness episodes

less severe symptoms but can last the same amount of time

common symptoms of depression

• irritability → #1 symptom in teens

• significant weight change

• restlessness/ trouble concentrating

• fatigue or loss of energy

• feelings of worthlessness or guilt 

• repeated thoughts on death or suicide

apathy

lack of strong feeling, interest, or concern about something they used to enjoy and love

depression is treatable or untreatable

treatable

common treatments of depression

• therapy

• counseling

• medication

depression is the leading cause of ______ amongst teenagers

suicide

suicide

the act of intentionally taking one’s own life

risk factors of suicide

• 90% are suffering from depression or another mental disorder

• previous suicide attempts

• family history of mental disorders

• substance abuse

how can I help a friend/family member who is considering suicide

• call someone, initiate meaningful conversations, show support and ask questions, try to persuade the person to seek help

alienation

feeling isolated and separated from everyone else

cooperation

working together for the common good of all

Ex: school project that requires a group to work together

compromise

problem solving method in which each person gives up something they want in order to reach a solution that satisfies both people 

ex: I want to see a horror movie. you hate horror movies and want to see a romance (which I hate) We decided that we would be okay seeing a comedy

affirmation

positive feedback that helps others feel appreciated, supported and loved

example: writing a note of thanks, love & appreciation to a friend who helped you through a particulary difficult time

tolerance

appreciating and respecting differences in people

example: being friend with someone despite having differing political views -OR- being respectful of others’ religious customs even if you don’t agree with or understand them 

communication

ways in which people interact with one another in order to share thoughts & ideas

• verbal and non-verbal

communication styles

the way that an individual approaches, acts, talks to and treat another (usually in response to conflict, nervousness, or when things aren’t right)

passive communication

communicating in a way that attempts to avoid conflict

aggressive communication

communicating in a way that bullies or intimidates others into seeing a certain viewpoint 

assertive communication

communicating in a way that expresses one’s thoughts and feelings clearly without trying to hurt or upset others

stereotype

an exaggerated or oversimplified belief about people belonging to a certain group

example: all tall people are good at basketball

** usually based in truths and are not judgemental

predudice

an unfair opinion or judgement of a particular group

example: women shouldn't;t be CEOs because they won’t be as good as men

*usually hateful & hurtful

conflict

any disagreement, struggle or fight between two or more people

**if a conflict isn’t dealt with, it will escalate: to become more serious

manipulation

behavior designed to exploit, control, or otherwise influence others to ones advantage

bullying

delibratley harming or threatening people who are unable to defend themselves

abuse

the mistreatment of one person by another (usually in an attempt to gain control/ power over)

physical abuse

intentionally causing bodily harm

example: kicking & shoving

emotional abuse

attacking someones’s sense of worth (victim will remember the hurtful things long after)

example: ridiculing & manipulation

verbal abuse

use of volume and words to put some in their place in the heat of the moment

example: yelling & swearing

sexual abuse

any unwanted sexual comments/actions 

example: any unwanted touching or sexual advance

stalking

examples: calling, emailing, or in person

honeymoon phase

things are new and great, filled with love

tension building

arguements are happening, things are getting tense in the relationship

acute explosion

could be physical abuse or something