Health Flashcards
(38 cards)
This is where our mind and body are BOTH functioning properly.
Personal health
State of well-being,coping with your own potential.
Mental health
4 Factors That Affect Good Mental Health
Biological and Genetic Factors
Personal Factors
Work Environment
Social Factors
Hereditary factors
Biological and Genetic Factors
Lifestyle or even first hand experiences from childhood.
Personal Factors
Work conditions/relationships with coworkers.
Work Environment
Quality of relationships
Social Factors
Physical or emotional resposes to significant change.
Stress
Positive stress
Eustress
Negative stress
Distress
Body changes that occur from experiencing stress are called _________.
General Adaptation Syndrome
Flight to fight,releases “stress hormones” such as adrenaline.
Alarm stage
The stage where the body had already responded to a stressor.
Resistance Stage
Where we slowly lose our energy to cope with stress.Also referred to as the “gate towards burnout or stress overload”.
Exhaustion Stage
These are internal and external conditions that create problems.
Stressors
Positive Stress or Eustress Examples
- receiving good grades
- recognition in school
- belonging to a circle of friends
- learning a new hobby
- taking a vacation or leisure trips
Negative stress or Distress Examples
- Peer concerns
- Family
- School
- excessive school demands
Internal Factors that can Cause Stress
- High expectations
- Unreasonable fears
- worrying about the future
Habitual Behaviour Patterns that cause Stress
- Poor time management
- Hectic and loaded schedules
- Reactive rather than proactive
- Lack of poor planning
End of physical being of a personthat is caused by an illness,ageing,or an accident.
Death
Occurs when someone dies or a life situation changes of ends.
Loss
An emotional suffering that’s caused by a loss,disaster,or misfortune.
Grief
A normal,natural, and healthy response to loss.Result of 3 factors : misfortune,loss,disaster.
Grieving
Coping with stress by these steps:
- Talk to and stay connected to others
- Take information breaks
- Take care of yourself
- Get busy and be active
- Reach out and Talk to others
