FRHD 1100 Chapter 2: Chapter 2

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 1100
• Professor: Robin Milhausen

Document Summary

Psychosocial health: a complex interaction of processes and factors that are both psychological and social in nature and encompass our emotional, mental, social, and spiritual states. Three ways to support your psychosocial health (live your life well): connect with others, stay positive, deal better with hard times. Mental health: state of emotional and psychological well-being in which an individual is able to use his or her cognitive and emotional capabilities, function in society, and meet the ordinary demands of everyday life. Adapt to change and cope with adversity. Emotional health: the a(cid:271)ilit(cid:455) to e(cid:454)press and a(cid:272)kno(cid:449)ledge one"s feelings and moods. Richard lazarus"s four types of e(cid:373)otio(cid:374)s: emotions that result from loss, harm, or threat, emotions resulting from benefits, borderline emotions, complex emotions. An understanding that the self is not the centre of the universe. The ability to respond in a suitable way to situations or events that are either distressing or amazing.