Mental Health as a Continuum (stress & anxiety)

• To be mentally healthy:

  -being in a (generally) positive state of mental wellbeing

  -having the ability to cope with and manage challenges

  -having a sense of connection with others
• Mental health problem:

  Adversely affects the way a person thinks, feels and behaves; but typically to a lesser extent and of a shorter duration than a mental disorder.
• Stress:

  A psychological and physiological experience that occurs when an individual encounters something of significance that demands their attention and efforts to cope.
• Anxiety:

  A psychological and physiological response that involves feelings of worry and apprehension about a perceived threat.
• Anxiety disorder:

  When anxiety is excessive and persistent over a long period of time. This can disrupt aspects of daily functioning, and cause an individual to experience lower levels of mental wellbeing.