Mental Emotional Health Goal 1 I Will Develop

Mental & Emotional Health Goal # 1 I Will Develop Good Character

Values & Character �Character is a person’s use of self control to act on responsible values �Self Control is the degree in which a person regulates their own behavior �What types of traits do you value?

Moderation is placing limits to avoid excess. People who have good self control practice moderation What are some good things to use in moderations?

Self-Esteem Self-esteem is one’s beliefs about one’s own worth. There are two types of self-esteem Positive self-esteem is a person’s belief that they are worthy and deserves respect Negative self-esteem is a person’s belief that he is not worthy and does not deserve respect.

Self-Efficacy �Self-efficacy is a person’s belief in his or her capacity or ability to perform a behavior or skill in a desired way. �It is comparable to self-esteem and people with high self-efficacy tend to be confident and can achieve goals.

Belief Statements �Instead of saying “I won’t” say “I will” �Negative belief statement “ I won’t pass this test. It is way too hard” �Positive belief statement “ I can pass this test because I am a smart student”

Guidelines for Self-Respect 1 - Pay attention to your appearance 6 - Care for other people in the way you would like to be cared for 2 - Make a list of responsible actions and review the list often 7 - Let other people know what helps you feel special 3 - Be a friend to yourself by enjoying activities, such as hobbies, by yourself 8 - Support the interests of family members and friends, and ask them to support your interests 4 - Write your feelings down 9 - Ask family members and friends to tell you examples of your actions that have shown character 5 - Make spending time with family members a priority 10 - Get plenty of exercise to generate feelings of well-being

References Book � Meeks, L. , Heit, P. , & Page, R. (2011). Comprehensive school health education. (7 TH ed. , Vol. 7). NEW YORK: Mc. Graw. Hill Inc. Images � http: //2. bp. blogspot. com/-3 MTOQC 3 Vzik/Tm 9 bae 5 Fr. LI/AAAAAGA/Qk. TXT-ew 9 BA/s 1600/Ice. Cream. Sundae. jpg � http: //2. bp. blogspot. com/_n. Uor. D 6 sy. Q 44/TLFkn. Cweir. I/AAAAAIQ/A 5 Id. JEf 4 YTk/s 320/self+esteem. jpg � http: //askaxworld. com/wp-content/uploads/self-esteem-quotes. jpg Worksheet � http: //www. therapistaid. com/therapy-worksheet/my-strengths-and-qualities/selfesteem/adolescents