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Mental/Emotional Health What is it?

Mental/Emotional Health What is it? The ability to accept yourself and others, express and manage emotions, and deal with the demands and challenges you meet in your life. Mental and emotional health helps you function effectively each day.

Characteristics of Good Mental and Emotional Health

Characteristics of Good Mental and Emotional Health • • • Sense of belonging Sense of purpose Positive outlook Self-sufficiency Healthy self-esteem

Characteristics of Good Mental and Emotional Health • • • Sense of belonging Sense of purpose Positive outlook Self-sufficiency Healthy self-esteem Having good mental health does not mean being happy all the time. Most people have ups and downs throughout their lives. This is normal, especially during your teen years when you are adapting to many changes in your life. However, mentally and emotionally healthy people are resilient in the face of difficulties. They recognize that difficult or stressful situations are a part of life, and they are able to handle them in positive ways.

Characteristics of Good Mental and Emotional Health • • • Sense of belonging Sense of purpose Positive outlook Self-sufficiency Healthy self-esteem Having good mental health does not mean being happy all the time. Most people have ups and downs throughout their lives. This is normal, especially during your teen years when you are adapting to many changes in your life. However, mentally and emotionally healthy people are resilient in the face of difficulties. They recognize that difficult or stressful situations are a part of life, and they are able to handle them in positive ways. Resilient: The ability to adapt effectively and recover from disappointment, difficulty, or crisis.

Self-Esteem What is it?

Self-Esteem What is it? Self- Esteem: How much you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself.

Developing Self-Esteem How do we develop a healthy, high level of self-esteem?

Developing Self-Esteem How do we develop a healthy, high level of self-esteem? • • • Choose friends who respect and value you. Focus on your positive qualities. Replace negative self-talk with supportive self-talk. Try new activities to discover your talents. See your mistakes as learning opportunities. Write down your goals and the steps you will take to achieve them. Exercise regularly to feel more energized. Volunteer your time to help others. Accept the things you can’t change, and focus your energy on changing the things you can.

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Hierarchy of Needs • Hierarchy: a system in which people or things are placed in a series of levels with different importance or status • Created by Abraham Maslow • A theory that explains human development and motivation

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Personal Identity

Personal Identity: Your sense of yourself as a unique individual

Personal Identity: Your sense of yourself as a unique individual • Developing your identity is one of the most important tasks you will accomplish during your teen years.

Personal Identity What makes up your personal identity?

Personal Identity What makes up your personal identity? • • • Age Situation In life (being a student, etc. ) Relationship Experiences with family and friends Surroundings Cultural background Personal tastes (likes and dislikes) Values and beliefs Interests Goals

Personal Identity You may share many of these aspects of yourself with other people. However, other parts of your identity are unique to you. We call this your personality.

Personal Identity You may share many of these aspects of yourself with other people. However, other parts of your identity are unique to you. We call this your personality. Personality: A complex set of characteristics that make you unique.

Personal Identity You may share many of these aspects of yourself with other people. However, other parts of your identity are unique to you. We call this your personality. Personality: A complex set of characteristics that make you unique. Your personality sets you apart from other people and determines how you will react in certain situations.

Role Models What is a role model?

Role Models What is a role model? Role Model: Someone whose success or behavior serves as an example for you

Role Models What is a role model? Role Model: Someone whose success or behavior serves as an example for you Examples?

Character Healthy identity is based on being a person of good character.

Character Healthy identity is based on being a person of good character. Character: the distinctive qualities that describe how a person thinks, feels, and behaves.

Character Healthy identity is based on being a person of good character. Character: the distinctive qualities that describe how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. 6 traits of good character:

Character Healthy identity is based on being a person of good character. Character: the distinctive qualities that describe how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. 6 traits of good character: 1. Trustworthiness 2. Respect 3. Responsibility 4. Fairness 5. Caring 6. Citizenship

Character Healthy identity is based on being a person of good character. Character: the distinctive qualities that describe how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. 6 traits of good character: 1. Trustworthiness 2. Respect 3. Responsibility 4. Fairness 5. Caring 6. Citizenship

Integrity By demonstrating traits of good character consistently, you show others that you have integrity.

Integrity By demonstrating traits of good character consistently, you show others that you have integrity. Integrity: A firm observance of core ethical values.

Developing Positive Identity How?

Developing Positive Identity How? • • Recognize Your Strengths and Weaknesses Demonstrate Positive Values Develop a Purpose in Your Life Take Appropriate Risks Avoid Harmful Risk Behaviors Form Meaningful Relationships Contribute to the Community

Emotions

Emotions: Signals that tell your mind and body how to react.

Emotions: Signals that tell your mind and body how to react. Common emotions: • Happiness • Sadness • Love • Anger • Fear • Guilt

Emotions: Signals that tell your mind and body how to react. Common emotions: • Happiness • Sadness • Love • Anger • Fear • Guilt Are emotions good or bad?

Emotions FACT: emotions are neither good nor bad. The way you express your emotions, however, can have good or bad consequences.

The Role of Hormones: Chemicals produced by your glands that regulate the activities of different body cells.

The Role of Hormones: Chemicals produced by your glands that regulate the activities of different body cells. During adolescence, it’s common to feel as if your emotions are swinging from one extreme to another. These emotional changes are triggered by hormones. Feeling overcome by your emotions at this time of your life is normal and is not a cause for concern.

Expressing Emotions Healthfully To avoid negative outcomes, it helps to recognize your emotions and think about positive ways to express them.

Expressing Emotions Healthfully To avoid negative outcomes, it helps to recognize your emotions and think about positive ways to express them. Try asking yourself these questions: • • • Why do I feel the way I do? Will this event matter later on in my life? Should I wait before responding? What can I do to feel better? Who can help me deal with my negative feelings?

Expressing Emotions Healthfully Some techniques to reduce the intensity of your emotions include:

Expressing Emotions Healthfully Some techniques to reduce the intensity of your emotions include: • • • Taking several deep breaths. Relaxing your muscles. Getting away from the situation until you calm down. Analyzing your emotions by writing about them in a private journal. Talking to someone you trust about the way you feel.

Defense Mechanisms: Mental processes that protect individuals from strong or stressful emotions and situations.

Defense Mechanisms: Mental processes that protect individuals from strong or stressful emotions and situations. Sometimes, people use defense mechanisms as a way to protect themselves from intense emotional pain.

Defense Mechanisms: Mental processes that protect individuals from strong or stressful emotions and situations. Sometimes, people use defense mechanisms as a way to protect themselves from intense emotional pain. Short-term = OK Long-term = can be problematic

Defense Mechanisms: Mental processes that protect individuals from strong or stressful emotions and situations. Sometimes, people use defense mechanisms as a way to protect themselves from intense emotional pain. Short-term = OK Long-term = can be problematic Some emotions, such as fear, guilt, and anger, have the potential to cause a lot of damage when the issue causing them is not addressed.

Defense Mechanisms

Fear How to control it:

Fear How to control it: • Recognize the source • Proper preparation (The 5 P’s) • Get help, if necessary

Fear How to control it: • Recognize the source • Proper preparation (The 5 P’s) • Get help, if necessary If you experience fear that you’re unable to control, consider seeking the help of a mental health professional

Guilt How to deal with it:

Guilt How to deal with it: • • Look at the circumstances realistically and honestly. Attempt to identify the cause of our feelings. If we are truly at fault, give the best effort to make amends. We may have to acknowledge that some situations are out of our control.

Anger • Can be one of the most difficult emotions to handle.

Anger • Can be one of the most difficult emotions to handle. • Uncontrolled anger can turn into hostility. Hostility: The intentional use of unfriendly or offensive behavior.

Anger • Can be one of the most difficult emotions to handle. • Uncontrolled anger can turn into hostility. Hostility: The intentional use of unfriendly or offensive behavior. How to control it:

Anger • Can be one of the most difficult emotions to handle. • Uncontrolled anger can turn into hostility. Hostility: The intentional use of unfriendly or offensive behavior. How to control it: 1. Take time to calm down.

Anger • Can be one of the most difficult emotions to handle. • Uncontrolled anger can turn into hostility. Hostility: The intentional use of unfriendly or offensive behavior. How to control it: 1. Take time to calm down 2. Try deep breathing or slowly repeating a calming word or phrase

Anger • Can be one of the most difficult emotions to handle. • Uncontrolled anger can turn into hostility. Hostility: The intentional use of unfriendly or offensive behavior. How to control it: 1. Take time to calm down. 2. Try deep breathing or slowly repeating a calming word or phrase. 3. If necessary, physically remove yourself from the situation. Then try one of these:

Anger • Can be one of the most difficult emotions to handle. • Uncontrolled anger can turn into hostility. Hostility: The intentional use of unfriendly or offensive behavior. How to control it: 1. Take time to calm down 2. Try deep breathing or slowly repeating a calming word or phrase. 3. If necessary, physically remove yourself from the situation. Then try one of these: a. Do something to relax b. Channel your energy in a different direction c. Talk with someone you trust