Health mental and emotional

Health

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

Physical Health

The way the parts and systems of your body work.

Social Health

How you get along with others and your ability to create and maintain a healthy support network.

Spiritual Health

A sense of connection and meaning in life, including clear values, self-confidence, and inner peace.

Emotional Health

Your feelings about yourself, how well you relate to others, and how well you meet the demands of daily life.

Environmental Health

Surroundings that promote support and well-being.

Financial Health

Comfort and satisfaction with current and future finances and their impact on your life.

Intellectual Health

Recognizing and using your mental strengths and abilities.

Occupational Health

Satisfaction with your work situation and career path.

Health Education

The process of learning about health topics to improve wellness.

Health Literacy

The ability to obtain, interpret, understand, and use health information and services to promote wellness.

Self-Esteem

Your overall opinion of yourself and how you feel about your abilities and limitations.

Healthy Self-Esteem

A balanced and accurate view of yourself.

Low Self-Esteem

Putting little value on your opinions and ideas and often feeling inadequate.

Factors That Form Self-Esteem

Thoughts and perspectives, reactions from others, experiences, illness/disability/injury, age, role and status in society, and media messages.

Benefits of Healthy Self-Esteem

Assertiveness, confidence in decision-making, secure relationships, realistic expectations, and resilience.

Effects of Low Self-Esteem

Eating and food issues, depression, social anxiety, codependence, and self-harm.

Factors That Influence Self-Esteem

Age, body type, gender, mental health status, race and ethnicity, sexual/gender minority status, and socioeconomic status.

Stress

The body's response to external stimuli.

Eustress

Positive or beneficial stress.

Distress

Negative or harmful stress.

Depression

A common but serious mood disorder that affects feelings, thoughts, and daily activities.

Depression Diagnosis Requirement

Symptoms must be present for at least two weeks.

Bullying

Unwanted aggressive behavior among school-aged children involving a real or perceived power imbalance.

Bullying Key Point: Power Imbalance

One person has more power than the other.

Bullying Key Point: Repetition

The behavior happens repeatedly or has the potential to be repeated.

Cyberbullying (Connecticut Law)

Considered a misdemeanor in the state of Connecticut.

Communication Sender

The person who starts the communication.

Communication Message

The information the sender wants to communicate.

Communication Receiver

The person who receives the message.

Communication Feedback

The receiver's response to the message.

Consent

An agreement between two participants.

Importance of Consent

Helps determine whether an act is legally considered a crime.

SMART Goals

Goals that are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely.

Specific

Clearly defines what you want to accomplish.

Measurable

Can be tracked or evaluated.

Attainable

Can realistically be achieved.

Realistic

Reasonable and practical given your circumstances.

Timely

Has a deadline or target date for completion.

Health Impacts

Health affects how you look, feel, act, perform, your attitude, and your relationships.