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Thrive
to grow, develop well, to vigorously prosper or flourish
Murphy’s law
whatever can happen, will happen
Four aspects of health
Social
Mental/ Emotional
Spiritual
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
develop trust
learn to be independent
take initiative
develop skills
search for identity
establish intimacy
create and nurture
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
self actualization
esteem
belonging
safety
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
track how you spend your time
make a daily to-do list
prioritize your time
plan you day
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
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