Communications Vocabulary

3. the type of stress that occurs when too much stress builds up around us
4. the way you talk to yourself, or your inner voice.
6. The methods a person uses to deal with stressful situations.
8. confidence in one's own worth or abilities; self-respect
10. the type of stress you feel when you're excited
11. A relaxation technique in which a person focuses on taking slow, deep breaths.
13. the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
14. a state of worry or mental tension caused by a difficult situation.
15. the nervous system that turns up our energy and heart rate for taking action
17. stress __________: the ability to be relaxed and composed when faced with difficulties
18. the effect, result, or outcome of something occurring earlier; can be positive or negative
19. working well together; in agreement; regulated.

1. one of many positive emotions; it's about focusing on what's good in our lives and being thankful for the things we have.
2. the nervous system that slows down your heart rate and helps us recover our energy after a lot of activity.
5. serves as the body's superhighway, carrying information between the brain and the internal organs and controlling the body's response in times of rest and relaxation.
7. out of balance, dysregulated
9. a serious disagreement or argument
12. a form of abuse that includes non-physical behaviors that are meant to control, isolate, or frighten you. This may present in romantic relationships as threats, insults, constant monitoring, excessive jealousy, manipulation, humiliation, intimidation, dismissiveness, among others.
16. the part of the nervous system that regulates all the things in your body that you never think about, like breathing, digestion, and heart rate (ANS).