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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mental health conditions | Patterns of thoughts and feelings that decrease mental and emotional health |
| Mental distress | Mental and emotional state in which negative thoughts interfere with daily function for a short amount of time |
| Identity | Who you are which includes your physical traits social connections and internal thoughts and feelings |
| Beliefs | Ideas or thoughts a person knows to be true based on real experiences scientific facts or what a person has learned from others |
| Attitudes | Set ways a person thinks or feels about someone or something |
| Self image | Your mental picture of yourself which includes how you look how you act your skills and abilities and your weakness also called self concept |
| Self esteem | How you feel about yourself |
| Self talk | Thoughts and feelings about oneself |
| Emotions | Moods or feelings you experience |
| Emotional awareness | Skill of knowing which emotions you feel and why |
| Self compassion | Treating oneself with kindness and understanding even when experiencing setbacks and disappointments |
| Emotional intelligence | Skill of understanding controlling and expressing your emotions and sensing the emotions of others |
| Optimism | Ability to keep a positive outlook and focus on the good aspects of stressful situations |
| Empathy | Ability to put yourself in someone else’s shoes and to understand someone else’s wants needs and viewpoints |
| Gratitude | Emotion that means being thankful or grateful |
| Resilience | Ability to bounce back from traumatic or stressful events |