Unit 5.1 and 5.2 Flashcards
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Wellness
encompasses the state of well-being, encompassing mental, emotional, social, and physical health.
Stress
a feeling of emotional or physical tension that arises from any event or thought that causes frustration, anger, or nervousness
Hypertension, headaches
hypertension (high blood pressure) is defined as a condition where arterial blood pressure is consistently elevated above a normal range, typically 140/90 mmHg or higher
hypertension headache, or high blood pressure headache, is a type of headache that can occur when blood pressure is excessively high.
Immune suppression
the suppression or weakening of the body’s immune system’s ability to defend against illness and disease
Eustress
the positive stress response that arises from a challenging but rewarding task.
Distress
the negative, unhealthy type of stress.
ACEs (adverse childhood experiences)
traumatic or stressful events that occur during a child’s first 18 years of life.
Abuse:
Includes emotional, physical, and sexual abuse.
Neglect:
Encompasses emotional and physical neglect, where a child’s basic needs for care, supervision, and emotional support are not met.
Household Challenges:
These are adverse experiences within a household, such as witnessing domestic violence, substance abuse by a household member, parental mental illness, or a household member being incarcerated.
Impact:
ACEs have been linked to various negative outcomes across an individual’s lifespan, including mental health problems, chronic diseases, and difficulties with social relationships. The more ACEs a child experiences, the greater the risk of experiencing these adverse outcomes.
Importance:
Understanding ACEs is crucial for educators, psychologists, and other professionals working with children and families to identify at-risk individuals, implement prevention strategies, and provide support to those who have experienced ACEs.
Stress reactions
the physiological and psychological responses a person experiences in the face of a stressor, which is a situation or event that triggers a stressful response
GAS (alarm, resistance, exhaustion)
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) is a three-stage physiological response to stress, proposed by Hans Selye. The three stages are alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.
Alarm:
This is the initial stage where the body’s fight-or-flight response is activated, preparing it for action.
Resistance:
If the stressor persists, the body enters the resistance stage, trying to adapt to the ongoing stress.
Exhaustion:
If the stressor continues for an extended period, the body’s resources become depleted, leading to exhaustion and vulnerability to illness
Fight or flight response
an automatic physiological reaction to perceived threats, triggering the sympathetic nervous system and preparing the body to either fight or flee.
Tend and befriend theory
describes a stress response, particularly in females, characterized by nurturing and social bonding. It suggests that when faced with stress, individuals tend to care for themselves and others (tending), and seek support and strengthen social connections (befriending). This differs from the more common “fight-or-flight” response often associated with males.
Problem focused coping
a stress-management strategy where individuals directly address the cause of stress by trying to change or eliminate the problem itself
Emotion focused coping
a stress management strategy that focuses on regulating emotional reactions to a stressful situation.
Positive psychology
the scientific study of human flourishing and well-being, focusing on strengths and virtues that enable individuals, communities, and organizations to thrive.
Well-being (subjective well-being)
an individual’s personal evaluation of their own life and happiness, encompassing both their feelings (affective) and thoughts (cognitive) about their life satisfaction. SWB is a key concept in positive psychology, focusing on how people experience and judge the quality of their lives.
Resilience
the ability to adapt well to significant adversity, difficulty, or trauma
Positive emotions/psychological health
positive emotions refer to the pleasant or desirable situational responses, distinct from mere pleasure, that contribute to overall psychological health and well-being. Examples include joy, gratitude, hope, and love, among others. These emotions play a crucial role in expanding awareness, building resilience, and strengthening social connections
Psychological health, in contrast, is a broader concept encompassing mental, emotional, and social well-being. It involves individuals functioning effectively in various aspects of their lives, managing stress, and maintaining positive relationships.
Gratitude
a feeling of appreciation for receiving a benefit, whether tangible or not, and a sense of happiness in response to it. It’s more than just being thankful; it involves acknowledging a source external to oneself for a positive outcome. This external source can be another person, a fortunate happenstance, or even nature.
Strengths
character strengths, positive traits that contribute to a person’s well-being and positive interactions with others. These are not simply talents or skills, but rather inherent capacities for thinking, feeling, and behaving in a way that is personally fulfilling and beneficial to society. Examples include bravery, creativity, gratitude, and optimism.
Virtues: Courage, humanity, justice, temperance, trandscendence
core characteristics valued for their contribution to well-being and positive relationships: courage (strength to face adversity), humanity (compassion and love), justice (fairness and social harmony), temperance (self-control and modesty), and transcendence (finding meaning and connection).
Courage:
This virtue encompasses the strength to face challenges, including physical, psychological, or moral risks. It includes strengths like bravery, perseverance, honesty, and zest
Humanity:
This virtue focuses on caring and loving relationships, kindness, and social intelligence, highlighting the importance of compassion and empathy towards others.
Justice:
This virtue relates to fairness, leadership, and teamwork, emphasizing the importance of ethical behavior and social responsibility
Temperance:
This virtue involves self-regulation, modesty, forgiveness, and prudence, highlighting the importance of balance and self-control in one’s actions and thoughts.
Transcendence:
This virtue encompasses the ability to find meaning in the larger world, appreciate beauty, and experience gratitude, hope, and humor, emphasizing the importance of finding purpose and connecting with something beyond oneself.
These virtues are often used in the context of the Values in Action Inventory of Strengths (VIA-IS), a framework that organizes character strengths under these six core virtues.
Post-traumatic growth
the positive psychological changes that can occur as a result of facing and overcoming a traumatic or challenging experience. It’s not about ignoring the difficulty of the trauma, but rather recognizing that individuals can experience growth in areas like personal strength, improved relationships, a deeper appreciation for life, and a shift in their beliefs.
