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Health Ch 3
PLS
Term | Definition |
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Self- esteem | A measure of how much you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself. |
Increased respect for yourself, increased ability to reach goals, increased willingness to try new things,increased feelings of value | What are the benefits of high self-esteem? |
Vulnerable to peer pressure, more likely to make unhealthy decisions, more likely to be critical of self & others, Increased risk of depression and suicide | What are the risks of low self-esteem? |
Self- Concept | is a measure of how you view yourself |
Use pos self-talk, act with integrity, choose supportive friends, accept yourself | Ways to improve your self-esteem |
Integrity | doing what you know is right |
Prevents misunderstandings, builds healthy relationships, expressing yourself | Why is good communication important? |
Passive, Aggressive, and assertive | What are the communication styles? |
Voice volume, tone and pitch, I & you messages, Empathy | what are the speaking skills |
Active listening, Paraphrasing, body language | What are some listening skills |
Mental Health | a state of mental well-being in which you can cope w/ the demands of daily life |
A sense of control, can endure failures and frustrations, ability to see events positively, and can express emotion in a healthy way | Characteristics of a mentally and emotionally healthy people |
Talk it out, blow off steam, and be creative | Ways to manage emotions |
Anger | Often results from frustrations, can always be dealt with appropriately |
Fear | It can be good, it could protect you from danger |
Guilt | Alerts you when you are acting against your morals, or unlike yourself |
jealousy | often caused by fear that someone you love will be lost |
Loneliness | is a feeling of being emotionally detached to people |
Mental diseases | an illness that affects a person's thought and feelings |
Depression | sadness and hopelessness that keeps a person from doing normal everyday tasks |
Anxiety disorders | are fear based disorders that can keep you from taking part in daily activities |
OCD | triggered by uncomfortable thoughts and repetitive behaviors |