Chapter 5 MentalEmotional Health Healthy Start In your

Chapter 5 Mental/Emotional Health

Healthy Start • In your health notebook, write down the page vertically your name. Then beside each letter, write a word that describes yourself starting with that letter. K ind E nergetic I ntelligent T rack star H ungry

Good Mental/Emotional Health Ability to handle stress Gets along well with others Has a positive outlook Doesn’t get down by problems for long Practice empathy (identifying/sharing other’s feelings • Responsible • Good mental health is important for your overall health • • •

Accept who you are • Recognize strengths/weaknesses • Improve weaknesses • Know your personality (combination of feelings, likes, dislikes)

Influences on Personality • Heredity- outgoing • Environment- sense of humor • Behavior- you have the most control over

Building Resiliency • Resiliency- the ability to recover from a problem or loss – Make positive choices – Strengthen refusal skills – Participate in school activities – Support from role models

Lesson 2 - Self-Concept/Self-Esteem • Healthy Start How can self-confidence benefit your health?

Self-Concept • This is the view that you have of yourself – Mental picture – How you “fit in” – Based on internal thoughts and external input from others

Self-Esteem • • • Part of your self-concept How you feel about yourself Helps you take responsibility for your actions Helps you become more confident Sense of pride in accomplishments http: //study. com/academy/lesson/self-esteem. html

Influences on your Self-Esteem • People send messages through words or actions. • Negative or positive • Media- television, radio, internet, magazines • Your attitude and choices

Benefits of Self-Esteem • Optimistic- having a positive attitude about the future • Isn’t afraid to try new activities • Taking care of yourself • Increased opportunities • Confidence- belief in your ability to do what you set out to do

Building Self-Esteem • • • Set realistic goals Focus on strengths Ask for help Accept that no one is perfect Think positively

Self- Esteem Shape Poem Directions You are going to create a shape poem that describes something about you. You will create your shape poem on the back side of the paper and the shape should reflect something you like. You will fill in the phrases below and then use each one to create your shape poem.