Achieving Emotional Health

Jackson is sitting in class and suddenly feels nervous before his presentation. What is happening to Jackson?

• signals that tell your mind and body how to react

• mental processes that protect individuals from strong or stressful emotions or situations

• ability to imagine and understand how someone else feels

• chemicals in the body that trigger emotional changes

• intentional use of unfriendly or offensive behavior

Charlotte notices that she feels nervous before giving a presentation, and her heart starts beating faster. What is responsible for triggering these emotional changes in her body?

• signals that tell your mind and body how to react

• mental processes that protect individuals from strong or stressful emotions or situations

• ability to imagine and understand how someone else feels

• chemicals in the body that trigger emotional changes

• intentional use of unfriendly or offensive behavior

Kai is at school and intentionally uses unfriendly or offensive behavior towards another student. What is this an example of?

• signals that tell your mind and body how to react

• mental processes that protect individuals from strong or stressful emotions or situations

• ability to imagine and understand how someone else feels

• chemicals in the body that trigger emotional changes

• intentional use of unfriendly or offensive behavior

Harper notices that her friend is feeling sad after losing a pet. She tries to imagine and understand how her friend feels. What is Harper demonstrating?

• signals that tell your mind and body how to react

• mental processes that protect individuals from strong or stressful emotions or situations

• ability to imagine and understand how someone else feels

• chemicals in the body that trigger emotional changes

• intentional use of unfriendly or offensive behavior

Nora recently faced a stressful situation at work. She found herself using certain mental processes to protect herself from the strong emotions she was experiencing. What are these processes called?

• signals that tell your mind and body how to react

• mental processes that protect individuals from strong or stressful emotions or situations

• ability to imagine and understand how someone else feels

• chemicals in the body that trigger emotional changes

• intentional use of unfriendly or offensive behavior

Avery is preparing for a big presentation at work. She needs to make sure she has enough skills to accomplish the task successfully. What is Avery demonstrating?

• ability to adapt effectively and recover from disappointment

• reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands

• having enough skills to accomplish something

• stage of the stress response in which the body adapts

• one of the stages that a person may go through after a serious loss

Priya is known for being honest, loyal, and reliable. Which of the following best describes trustworthiness?

• being honest, loyal, and reliable

• being interested and involved in your school and community

• being considerate of others and treating their possessions with care

• being open-minded and playing by the rules

• being accountable for the choices you make

Maya notices that her friend Arjun always asks before borrowing her things and treats them with care. Which of the following best describes what Arjun is showing?

• being honest, loyal, and reliable

• being interested and involved in your school and community

• being considerate of others and treating their possessions with care

• being open-minded and playing by the rules

• being accountable for the choices you make

Ethan was given a task to complete for his class project. He knew that it was important to finish the work on time and take responsibility for his actions. Which of the following best shows responsibility?

• being honest, loyal, and reliable

• being interested and involved in your school and community

• being considerate of others and treating their possessions with care

• being open-minded and playing by the rules

• being accountable for the choices you make

Daniel is always interested and involved in his school and community. Which of the following best demonstrates citizenship?

• being honest, loyal, and reliable

• being interested and involved in your school and community

• being considerate of others and treating their possessions with care

• being open-minded and playing by the rules

• being accountable for the choices you make