Psychological Wellbeing

Question 1

What is mental health?

Answer 1

Emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing that affects how we think, feel, and act. Affects stress response and resilience.

Question 2

What is mental illness?

Answer 2

Health conditions that significantly affect a person’s wellbeing, thinking, feeling, mood, behavior, daily life… E.g, depression, anxiety

Question 3

What does PERMA stand for?

Answer 3

Positive emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Achievement.

Question 4

What is the purpose of the PERMA model?

Answer 4

Part of positive psychology. The theory of wellbeing and happiness. 5 key elements that help people flourish.

Question 5

What are 3 common interventions in positive psychology?

Answer 5

Mindfulness, Meditation, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Question 6

What is mindfulness?

Answer 6

Paying attention to present moment, being purposeful without judgement. Helps to regulate emotions.

Question 7

What is meditation?

Answer 7

Practice that focuses on the mind using breath, sound, or mantra. Lowers cortisol (stress), improves sleep.

Question 8

What is CBT?

Answer 8

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, therapy to help people change negative thoughts and feelings into positive ones.

Question 9

What is human flourishing?

Answer 9

Living a fulfilling, meaningful, and connected life.

Question 10

What are the 4 response styles?

Answer 10

Active constructive - Best for building relationships

Passive constructive - Quiet support, may come off as unenthusiastic

Active deconstructive - Harmful and critical

Passive deconstructive - Uninterested, ignorant