Chapter 3 Achieving Mental and Emotional Health 1

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Chapter 3 Achieving Mental and Emotional Health 1

Chapter 3 Achieving Mental and Emotional Health 1

Lesson 1 Developing Your Self-Esteem 2

Lesson 1 Developing Your Self-Esteem 2

What is Mental and Emotional Health? • “Do you see yourself in a positive

What is Mental and Emotional Health? • “Do you see yourself in a positive way? Are you able to handle challenges and setbacks well? ” • Answering “yes” is one sign of mental/emotional health • Mental/Emotional Health – The ability to accept yourself and others, express and manage your emotions, and deal with the demands and challenges you meet in your life 3

The Importance of Mental and Emotional Health • Mentally healthy people are: – Flexible

The Importance of Mental and Emotional Health • Mentally healthy people are: – Flexible – Confident – Comfortable being alone or with others – Happy – Enjoy their lives – Cope with wide variety of feelings and situations • Characteristics of Good Mental/Emotional Health – Sense of belonging • Family, friends, school – Sense of purpose • You have value and importance – Positive outlook • See the bright side – Self-sufficiency • Confidence to make responsible decisions that promote your sense of independence & self-assurance – Healthy self-esteem • Accept and recover from difficulties or failures – Resilient • The ability to adapt effectively and recover from disappointment, difficulty, or crisis 4

Self-Esteem • Self-Esteem – How you value, respect, and feel confident about your self

Self-Esteem • Self-Esteem – How you value, respect, and feel confident about your self • Having good self-esteem will also affect your overall attitude and the health choices you make • Trying new challenges can raise your sense of competence – Having enough skills to do something 5

Developing Self-Esteem • Praised for mastering a task • Reassured when you do not

Developing Self-Esteem • Praised for mastering a task • Reassured when you do not accomplish a task • Increases when you believe you can succeed • Not everyone succeeds at a new task – If you don’t succeed think about why you might not have: • How did you prepare? • Was it realistic to expect to succeed on your first try? • Self-talk – The encouragement or criticism that you give yourself – Keep it positive Benefits of a Healthy Self. Esteem • Helps you feel proud of yourself, your abilities, skills, and accomplishments • You believe setbacks are temporary • You have confidence to confront challenges and overcome them • Confidence to try new things • Don’t see themselves as a failure or someone who is good at all things 6

Improving Your Self-Esteem • • Choose friends who value and respect you Focus on

Improving Your Self-Esteem • • Choose friends who value and respect you Focus on positive aspects about yourself Replace negative self-talk with supportive self-talk Work toward accomplishments rather than perfection Consider your mistakes learning opportunities Try new activities to discover your talents Write down your goals and the steps you will take to achieve them • Exercise regularly to feel more energized • Volunteer your time to help someone • Accept the things you cannot change, and focus your energy on changing the things you can 7

Developing Self-Awareness • Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow) • A ranked list of those needs

Developing Self-Awareness • Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow) • A ranked list of those needs essential to human growth and development, presented in ascending order, starting with basic needs and building toward the need to reach your highest potential • Theory that explains human development and motivation • Basic Physical Needs to Self-Actualization – To strive to be the best you can 8