JH Health Module 4

The ability to handle the stresses and changes of everyday life in a reasonable way is called

• Mental/Emotional Health

• Physical Health

• Social Health

• Wellness

Give 1 sign of good mental and emotional health

Answer explanation

Having a good attitude and positive outlook on life

Recognizing your strengths and working to improve your weaknesses

Setting realistic goals for yourself

Acting responsibly

Being able to relax and have fun, both on your own and in a group

Being aware of your feelings and expressing them in a healthy way

Accepting and constructive feedback from others without becoming angry or defensive

Being able to accept yourself and others

Knowing how to adapt, or adjust to new situations

Showing empathy- the ability to identify with and share other people’s feelings

The combination of your feelings, likes, dislikes, attitudes, abilities, and habits is called?

• Culture

• Likeability

• Personality

• Hobby

Heredity and the environment help form your _______________

Give one way to help build your self-esteem

Answer explanation

Set realistic goals

Focus on your strengths

Ask for help

Remember that no one is perfect

Think positively

The ability to recover from problems or loss is called?

• Self-esteem

• Personality

• Culture

• Resiliency

You are born with resiliency and it cannot be developed

• True

• False

Emotions are neither good nor bad. How you deal with or express your emotions can be.

• True

• False

Give 1 tip for dealing with anxiety

Answer explanation

When you are feeling anxious it can be helpful to talk to someone

It might also help to write about your feelings in a journal

Physical activity can also help you feel less tense

If you meet a challenge directly, you will learn skills that can help you deal with similar challenges in the future. You may also find that anxiety isn’t as bad the next time around.

Healthful ways to express ___________ includes thinking about what made you anger and try to find solutions, writing or listening to music, or physical activity can help release feelings of anger