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- Mental & Emotional Health - Understanding Emotions - Self-Esteem - Managing Emotions

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Self Actualization being the best you can be

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Hierarchy of Needs is a ranked list of needs essential to growth and development (5 Levels) Level 1 Physical Needs (Hunger, Thirst, Sleep, Shelter etc.) These needs must be satisfied in order to move up (base of pyramid). Level 2 Safety Needs (Secure from danger) These needs include the safety of familiar places, friends, or family.

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Level 3 Need to belong. This includes the need to belong to a group such as a community, family, or social group. Level 4 Need to be recognized. This includes feeling appreciated and being able to do something well. Level 5 Need to reach potential. This is the quest for self-actualization (being the best you can be). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ugp3hm2JIqM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ugp3hm2JIqM

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Personal identity your sense of yourself as a unique individual. This includes your interests, likes and dislikes, talents/abilities, values, and goals. Self Esteem persons value about him or herself (positive or negative) Qualities of people with high self-esteem: Take responsibility for their actions. Have a positive outlook on life. Like and accept who they are. Can learn from their successes as well as from their mistakes. Can build and maintain healthy relationships.

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Recognize strengths & weaknesses Positive values Develop purpose Meaningful relationships Contribute to community Avoid risk behaviors Constructive criticism non-hostile comments that point out problems & encourage improvement Self-talk listen to what you say replace negative messages with constructive criticism

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Personality complex set of characteristics that makes you unique. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJAB7OS4fXg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJAB7OS4fXg Influences on your personality: - 1) Heredity intellectual abilities, temperament, or emotional tendencies. - 2) Environment everything around you (friends, family, home, school etc.) - Modeling - observing & learning from the people around you. - How do the people you look up to impact your life and the decisions you make? What is the impact of a role model?

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Gender Boxes Your little brother is running around the house, he falls and cuts his leg, he begins to cry. Your uncle tells him, stop crying and act like a man. Your little sister runs into the house and is upset because the boys wont let her join the football game. Your aunt tells her, stop that; you need to act like a lady. Brainstorm in groups What does it mean to act like a man/lady? What is the impact/consequences when you dont act like a man/lady? How does the consequence shape your behavior? Does society have an impact on how you behave/act? Like a girl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkTh_r66lDA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkTh_r66lDA

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How does the media impact the way you feel about yourself as an individual? Does it impact the way you act, dress, body image, etc.? Is this impact positive/negative? Teen Truth: Body Image https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpFBKeuKf7 M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpFBKeuKf7 M

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Emotions signals that tell your mind and body how to react https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNY0AAUtH3g Types Emotions -happy- sadness-love -empathy- fear- guilt -anger

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Responding To Emotions - Ask yourself what is wrong. - Is it worth responding. (will it matter next week) - Think about how you are going to respond. - Feel negative? Seek positive feelings to inspire yourself. (exercise) - Negative feelings dont go away. (seek help) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xawq73i_a w8

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Anger Cues- bodily changes during anger https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qU8qtcQpQmA Breathing & sweating increase Heart Rate & BP increase Dry mouth Decreased sensitivity to pain Increased muscle strength Facial cues (eyebrows, lips, red face)

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Do something to relax Re-channel your energy Talk to someone you trust Get physical Activity What Are Some Ways You Handle Your Anger?

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Defense Mechanism mental process that protects individuals from strong emotions Repression - Involuntarily pushing feelings out of thought. Suppression - consciously pushing feeling out of thought. Rationalization - make excuses instead of taking responsibility Projection - putting feeling onto someone else.

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Regression - acting immature Denial - unconscious lack of acknowledgement that is obvious to others. Compensation - making up for mistakes through gift-giving or extreme efforts. Daydreaming : escaping from an unpleasant situation by using your imagination. Living in a fantasy world