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What is the definition of wellness?
Wellness is a dynamic process of becoming aware of and making conscious choices toward a more balanced and healthy lifestyle.
How is health defined in the context provided?
Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
Describe mental health according to the provided definitions.
Mental health refers to the way people think about and respond to events in their daily lives.
What is a stressor?
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What does distress refer to in the context of stress?
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Define social wellness and its significance in personal relationships.
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What factors should one consider for achieving career wellness?
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Explain environmental wellness and its importance for future generations.
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How can social wellness influence career wellness?
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Discuss the relationship between environmental wellness and sustainability.
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What is homeostasis and why is it important for the body?
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Describe the components of physical wellness.
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How does spiritual wellness contribute to a person's life?
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What role does social wellness play in overall health?
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Why is stress management an important aspect of physical wellness?
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What is General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)?
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Define positive stress or EUSTRESS.
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What does the term 'physiological' refer to?
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What are coping strategies?
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Describe emotional wellness.
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Explain the concept of homeostasis.
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How do coping strategies affect stress management?
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Why is emotional wellness important?
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What is the term used for a disorder that impacts thoughts, emotions, and behaviors?
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Describe the condition characterized by extreme sadness and hopelessness lasting at least two weeks.
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What do you call a professional who assists individuals in navigating through their problems by means of conversation?
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Identify the medical doctor who specializes in emotional and behavioral illnesses and can prescribe medication.
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What is the primary function of a counselor in the context of mental health support?
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What is the role of a psychologist in managing emotions?
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Define resilience in the context of personal development.
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How does empathy contribute to interpersonal relationships?
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What distinguishes active listening from mere hearing?
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What is the importance of refusal skills in personal integrity?
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Explain the significance of values in an individual's life.
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What are the potential factors contributing to suicidal thinking?
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Describe the nature of bullying among school-aged children.
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What distinguishes cyber bullying from traditional bullying?
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What constitutes sexual harassment in a school environment?
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What term describes the process of ending a conflict through cooperation and problem solving?
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What are refusal skills, and why are they important?
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How does peer pressure influence behavior among individuals?
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Define bullying and mention one of its key characteristics.
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What does suicidal thinking refer to, and why is it significant in discussions about mental health?
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Study Notes
Wellness Definitions
- Wellness: A dynamic process leading to awareness and conscious choices for a balanced and healthy lifestyle.
- Health: Complete physical, mental, and social well-being; not merely the absence of disease.
- Mental Health: Refers to how individuals think and respond to daily events.
- Stress: A reaction to new or threatening situations, combined with the body's natural response.
- Stressor: Any factor that triggers a stress response.
- Distress: Negative physical, mental, or emotional strain caused by stressors.
Stress Response Terms
- General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS): The body's short-term and long-term physiological responses to stress.
- Eustress: Positive stress related to achieving goals or success.
- Physiological: Pertaining to bodily functions and systems.
- Coping Strategies: Behaviors that improve functioning in challenging situations.
- Emotional Wellness: Acceptance of self-worth, expression of feelings, and realistic self-assessment.
- Homeostasis: The body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions.
Dimensions of Wellness
- Physical Wellness: Focuses on exercise, nutrition, sleep, and responsible health choices to achieve a fit and strong body.
- Spiritual Wellness: Involves finding meaning in life, embracing universality, diversity, and community.
- Social Wellness: Building and maintaining healthy relationships in all aspects of life.
- Career Wellness: Involves finding satisfying work that aligns with skills and balancing career with personal life.
- Environmental Wellness: Making choices to sustain or improve quality of life for future generations.
Mental Health Terms
- Mental Illness: Disorders that affect thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
- Depression: A mood disorder marked by persistent sadness for two weeks or more.
- Counselor: A professional aiding individuals in navigating personal problems through discussion.
- Psychiatrist: A medical doctor who prescribes medications for mental health conditions.
Health Skills
- Psychologist: Professional who helps change thoughts and behaviors by exploring underlying reasons.
- Resilience: Capacity to effectively cope with life's challenges.
- Empathy: The ability to understand and share another's feelings.
- Active Listening: Engaging fully to show understanding of another's communication.
- Assertiveness: Openly expressing feelings and maintaining personal values.
- Conflict Resolution: Ending disputes through cooperation and problem-solving.
- Refusal Skills: Strategies for saying no to actions against personal values.
Definitions and Matching Terms
- Conflict Resolution: Cooperation and problem-solving to end disputes.
- Refusal Skills: Strategies to decline unwanted actions.
- Peer Pressure: Influence from peers to conform to certain behaviors.
- Relationship: Emotional or social bonds with others.
- Values: Core beliefs of great significance to an individual.
- Suicidal Thinking: Thoughts or desires related to ending one's life.
- Bullying: Aggressive behavior, often among children, involving power imbalance.
- Cyber Bullying: Bullying conducted through electronic means.
- Sexual Harassment: Unwanted sexual advances or behavior.
Group Terms
- Values: Important personal beliefs guiding behavior.
- Suicidal Thinking: Thoughts of self-harm or suicide.
- Bullying: Aggressive, unwanted behavior among peers.
- Cyber Bullying: Digital form of bullying through electronic channels.
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Test your understanding of important terms related to wellness, health, mental health, and stress as defined in the context of a balanced lifestyle. This quiz will help reinforce your grasp of these concepts and their significance in health education.