health ch. 7-9

Depression

a condition characterized by a "sad and blue" feeling, overwhelming feeling of hopelessness and worthlessness, and disappointment leading to apathy and withdrawl

Type A personality

a person who seems to exhibit intense drive, and extreme competitiveness

Type B personality

a person who seems to exhibit patience, calmness and who is less hurried

conviction

a personal belief upon which certain actions are based

conduct

a standard of personal behavior

biblical convictions

a strong belief based upon the Word of God, the framework that holds an individual's Christian walk together

comfort zone

an area which a person will not go beyond: a place of security

lifestyle

an individual's whole way of living

character

moral excellence and firmness: the underlying qualities that are revealed in your actions and attitudes that set an individual apart

Optimist

one who has the tendency to look on the more favorable side of happenings

Pessimist

one who has the tendency to see what is gloomy, or anticipate the worst possible outcome

Positive Stress

stress that challenges a person enough to face daily responsibilites and to pursue life goals

Distress

stress that reaches a point when feelings of depression, confusion, and exhaustion replace the natural excitement and drive to meet a challenge

Stress

the body's response to external or tinternal changes

countenance

the face as an indication of mood, emotion, or character

self-talk

the mental "tape" running in one's mind, repeating all the positive or negative things one hears, sees, reads or imagines

Stressor

the stimulus that triggers the stress

self-image

the view you have of yourself and the way you believe you are seen by others

conform

to adapt oneself to prevailing the standards or customs: to be or become similar in form or character

assume

to take on the particular character that others are saying whether it is true or not