Healthy Minds #2

• Getting drunk
• using fantasy
• social withdrawl
• aggression
• drug use

• Meditation
• challenging irrational fears
• using social support network
• progressive relaxation
• seeking accurate info

• being assertive in interactions
• reducing number of competing demands on time and energy
• using active coping techniques
• Planning
• using retraint

• Positive outlook
• controlling feelings
• seeking social support
• Acceptance/denial
• escape/wishful thinking

A cluster of problems that often occur togeter

• Emotional
• Cognitive
• Motivational
• Somatic

• Educate the individual about causes of their anxiety
• Identify anxiety-inducing thoughts, recognise negative thoughts, challenge and reduce these thoughts and replace them with more constructive thinking
• Gradual exposure to situations which previously induced anxiety
• Individual taught how to control physical aspects of Anxiety eg breating techniques

Uses psychological learning principles (OC and CC) to help individuals develop more adaptive behaviour patterns and discontinue maladaptive ones

Aims to give individuals insight into irrational beliefs and cognitive distortions that cause distress. Show them how to replace these with rational beliefs and accurate perceptions

Phobias

combination of life events and circumstances results in an increased likelihood of a person experiencing mental illness

combination of life events and circumstances result in a decreased likelihood of a person experiencing a mental illness

Personal strategies that relieve stress and lead to good outcomes

• Relaxation
• Exercise
• social involvement
• nutrition
• Stress management therapies
• hobbies
• rest/sleep
• Journalling

Process of adapting well in face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress.