Mental/Emotional Health - 8th Grade

What type of health refers to the ability to accept yourself and others, express and manage emotions, and deal with the demands and challenges you meet in your life?

• Physical Health

• Social Health

• Mental/Emotional Health

• Intellectual Health

Which one of the following is NOT a healthy coping strategy?

• deep breathing exercises

• going outside in nature

• any form of physical activity

• stress eating junk food

• enjoying hobbies (i.e. fishing, reading, journaling)

The feeling of being worried that everyone experiences.

• anxiety

• stress

• meditation

• mindfulness

Being aware of the present moment is

• mindfulness

• meditation

• stressor

• anxiety

An event or situation that causes stress.

• eustress

• positive affirmations

• relaxation technique

• stressor

Dealing effectively with a problem.

• distress

• cope

• time management

• panick attack

Quick, positive phrases one can quickly say to

themselves to push the brain into positive thinking, positive perspective, and self-empowerment.

• time management

• deep breathing

• positive affirmations

• relaxation techniques

How much you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself is

• self-esteem

• competence

• mental/emotional health

• empathy

Any method, process, procedure, or activity that

helps a person to relax or to attain a state of increased calmness.

• time management

• physical activity

• relaxation techniques

• deep breathing

These signals tell your mind and body how to react. Some common ones are joy, anger, fear, and sadness.

• hormones

• emotions

• self-esteem

• defense mechanisms