Health - Chapter 7

Chapter 7 Health

Mental & Emotional Health

Study Guide for Upcoming Chapter 7 Test

Health Book pages 188 - 207

Chapter Outline

• Understanding Mental & Emotional Health

• Understanding Who You Are and Discussing Personality

• Understanding Self-Concept & Self-Esteem

• Understanding & Recognizing Your Emotions

• Managing Stress

• Mental & Emotional Problems

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic is a sign of GOOD mental or emotional health?

• positive outlook on life

• mood changes

• does not talk to friends

• is always feeling sad

Multiple Choice

What is a sign of POOR or BAD mental or emotional health?

• positive outlook on life

• sets realistic goals

• does not take care of themself

• confident

Multiple Choice

True or False: Acting responsible at school, at home, and in other social settings is a sign of good mental/emotional health.

• True

• False

Vocabulary: Resilience

being able to come back from disappointment or crisis

Vocabulary: Personality

a special mix of traits, feelings, attitudes, and habits.

Multiple Select

Check the 3 things that shape your personality.

• Heredity

• Environment

• Limitations

• Behavior

Vocabulary: Self-Concept

the view that you have of yourself

Vocabulary: Self-Esteem

the confidence and pride you have in yourself

Multiple Select

Check all that apply. What are some ways to practice self-improvement? (Hint: there are two)

• Setting Realistic Goals

• Putting Yourself Down

• Asking for Help

• Thinking Negative

Poll

Recognizing Our Emotions: What are you feeling right now?

• Happy

• Sad

• Hopeful

• Stressed

Open Ended

Why is it important to understand your emotions?

Vocabulary: STRESS Types

• Distress: the stress that prevents us from doing what we need to do. This is the UNCOMFORTABLE stress

• Eustress: the stress that can help you to accomplish a goal. Think of playing on a team.

The Stress Response

• More blood is directed to your muscles and brain

• Your heart beats faster

• Your muscles tighten up and are ready for action

• Your senses sharpen, you become more alert

• Your air passages widen so you can take in more air

Poll

Have you ever felt stress before?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

True or False: Stress has a NEGATIVE impact on our physical health.

• False

• True

Open Ended

What is one way you can manage your stress?

Mental & Emotional Problems

Anxiety Disorder

• a disorder in which intense anxiety or fear keeps a person from funtioning normally.

Mental & Emotional Problems

Mood Disorder

• a disorder in which a person undergoes mood changes that seem inappropriate or extreme

Multiple Select

Check All That Apply: Which are tools that you can use to help with mental/emotional problems?

• Talk to someone

• Therapy

• Medication

• Help Hotline

• Exercise