Thriving final

Thrive

to grow, develop well, to vigorously prosper or flourish

Murphy’s law

whatever can happen, will happen

Four aspects of health

1. Social

2. Mental/ Emotional

3. Spiritual

4. Physical

Mental/ Emotional health

the state of being comfortable with yourself and others; how you react to events in your life

spiritual health

relationship with God?

physical health

how well your body functions

Introvert

a shy, reticent person

extrovert

an outgoing, overtly, expressive person

Lethargic

sluggish and apathetic

continuum

a gradual progression through the many stages between one extreme and another

Illness

low energy, aches and pains, prolonged illness, negative outlook, isolate from others

wellness

high energy level, strong sense of purpose, enthusiasm for life, supportive relationships

quality of life

the degree of satisfaction one gets from life

health risks

smoking, drugs, alcohol, poor diet, extreme behavior, toxic relationships

Where can you get healthcare information from?

medical websites, your doctor or a professional

heredity

all the traits that are passed down biologically from parent to parent

gender

whether you are male or female

environment

all oof the physical and social conditions that surround a person and influence that person’s health

culture

the beliefs and patterns of the behavior that are shared by a group of people and passed down from generation to generation

Media

forms of communication that provide news and entertainment

habits

a behavior that is reported so often that it almost becomes automatic

risk factor

any condition or action that can increase the likelihood of disease, injury, or negative outcome

prevention

taking action to avoid any disease, harm, or negative outcomes

values

the standards and beliefs that are most important to you

action plan

a series of specific steps you can take to achieve a goal

advocacy

to write or speak in support of a person or issue

health literacy

having the ability to gather, understand, and use health information to benefit his or her health

3 things to improve health

gain awareness, gain knowledge, practice knowledge

DECIDE process

D efine the problem

E xplore your alternatives

C onsider the consequences

I dentifying your values

D ecide and act

E valuate the results

daily stressor

things that stress you out everyday

consumer

buys products or services for personal use

warranty

an offer to repair or replace a product if there is a problem

advertising

the public premotion of a product or service

fraud

a person that tells lies to obtain money or property is guilty of the illegal act of fraud

quackery

people who sell useless medical tools or products that don’t actually work

personality

consists of behaviors, attitudes, feelings, and ways of thinking that make you an individual

psychologist

studies how people think, feel, and behave

stages of personality development

your personality develops throughout your life

1. develop trust

2. learn to be independent

3. take initiative

4. develop skills

5. search for identity

6. establish intimacy

7. create and nurture

8. look back with acceptance

When do you search for identity?

as a teenager

modeling

learning how to behave by copying the behavior of others

peer group

a group of people who are about the same age and share similar interests

self esteem

refers to how much you like or respect yourself

positive self talk

how you think and talk about yourself

emotional capital

how much energy can i give to invest in a situation with emotions

self actualization

the process by which people reach their full potential

Dr Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

1. self actualization

2. esteem

3. belonging

4. safety

5. physical

safety

a person needs protection from certain situations, we need to feel safe, need for shelter, enough resources

belonging

the need to connect with others (family, friends, etc), to feel loved and accepted

expressing anger in healthy ways

• accept your feelings (anger is a normal emotion)

• find your trigger (you should know what makes you angry)

• describe your response

• constructive alternatives (addressing the problem; asking for help, quit destructive habits)

primary emotion

emotions that are expressed by all people (it’s natural)

example- happiness, sadness, anger, fear, etc.

emotion

a reaction to a situation that involves your mind, body, and behavior

learned emotions

these are emotions learned in social conditions

example- love, guilt, shame

coping strategy

a helping way to deal with strong emotions or uncomfortable/unbearable situation

what is the best way to deal with guilt

correct the situation

defense mechanism

coping strategies that help protect you from difficult emotions

stress

how someone responds to a challenge or a threat

things that cause stress

• life changing events

• catastrophes

• everyday problems

• environmental problems

stages of stress

• alarm stage- your body is telling you something is wrong. You’re tired, headaches, etc.)

• resistance stage- your body tries to power through the stress

• exhaustion stage- your emotional and physical build ups are depleated

prolonged stress can cause…

severe illness

used stress

positive stress

distress

negative stress

stressor

an event or situation that cause stress is called a stressor

catastrophe

an event that threatens lives or destroys property

adrenaline

a substance that is released in your blood. It causes your heart to beat faster, breathe faster and your muscles to tense up. Your mind narrows so you only focus on the stressor

signs of stress

• change in eating habits

• sleeping problems

• hurrying/talking fast

• withdrawing from relationships

• reckless behavior

what can stress trigger?

stress can trigger illness, weaken your immune system, and make other diseases harder to control

fight or flight/ freeze response

the initial reaction of the body to stress during the alarm stage

resilience

your ability to recover from prolonged stress (and extreme stress)

optimism

a tendency to focus on the positive aspects of a situation

pessimism

a tendency to focus on the negative aspects of a situation and to expect the worse

perfectionist

a person who expects nothing less than excellence

How to manage your time

1. track how you spend your time

2. make a daily to-do list

3. prioritize your time

4. plan you day

5. monitor your progress

time wasters

they keep you from making the best use of the time you have to study

examples of time wasters

• video games

• phone

• TV

• listening to music

• worrying

• day dreaming

mental rehearsal

to practice an event without actually doing the event

visualization

seeing yourself successful before you take the steps to become successful

how to reduce tension

• physical activity- this helps with releasing built up energy

• relaxation- this helps give your mind and body a rest

how to change your thinking

• avoid negative thinking- replace with positive thoughts instead

• humor- humor can help manage your stress but be careful not to use it to cover up your true feelings

Why should you build resilience?

it will help you be able to handle extreme or prolonged stress

Mental disorder

an illness that affects the mind and reduces a person’s ability to function, to adjust, to change, or to get along with others

How to recognize mental disorders

look for…

• abnormal thoughts

• behaviors

• abnormal feelings

• attention deficit

signs of attention deficit

• doesn’t pay attention to details

• disorganized

• makes careless mistakes

• is easily distracted

signs of hyperactivity

• fidgets or squirms while seated

• has trouble staying in seat

• interrupts others

• talks excessively

• has trouble working quietly

causes of mental disorders

• physical factors

• heredity

• early experiences

• recent experiences

anxiety

is fear caused by a source you cannot identity or a source that doesn’t pose as much threat as you think

anxiety disorder

when the anxiety persists for a long time and interferes with daily living

types of anxiety disorders

• general anxiety disorder

• OCD

• phobias

• panic attacks

• PTSD

phobia

anxiety that is related to a specific situation or object is called a phobia

panic attack

a sudden feeling of acute and disabling anxiety

panic attack symptoms

• racing heartbeat

• shortness of breath

• dizziness

• trembling

• muscle tension

schizophrenia

split mind

depression

an emotional state in which a person feels extremely sad or hopeless

what can depression lead to?

substance abuse

self injury

an unhealthy way of coping with stress and depression, emotions, traumatic events

cluster suicide

when a group of people all commit suicide at the same time

suicide

intentionally ending one’s life

personality disorder

people who display rigid patterns of behavior that make it difficult for them to get along with others

obsession

an unwanted thought or image that takes control of the mind

compulsion

an unreasonable need to behave in a certain way to prevent a feared outcome

mood disorder

a disorder characterized by extreme emotions