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Personal Health
and Wellness
Chapter 5: Mental and Emotional Health
– Lesson 5 - Mental and Emotional Problems (pp. 159-162)
– Lesson 6 - Help for Mental and Emotional Problems
(pp. 163-168)
– Lesson 4 - Managing Stress (pp. 156-158)
Personal Health and Wellness
• Description:– This unit will cover the importance of healthy
choices on behavior, outside influences on decision making and the importance of building healthy relationships. It will also include class discussions on positive and negative stress, depression, problem solving as well as social and cultural influences.
Personal Health and Wellness
Essential Questions1. What determines a good decision? 2. How do you recognize depression? 3. How do peers influence your choices? 4. Why is it important to have healthy relationships? 5. How much stress is normal?
Personal Health and WellnessEnduring Understanding
1. Emotional disorders can be treated so that they don't become lifelong problems.
2. Peers can influence choices and behaviors. 3. There are healthy and unhealthy ways to problem solve. 4. Depression is a long-term feeling of hopelessness and
sadness. 5. There is an importance to building healthy relationships. 6. There are different factors that influence food choices. 7. Knowing how to interpret food labels will allow them to
make healthier food choices.
Personal Health and WellnessVocabulary
Adrenaline Depression Emotional Health Mental Health Negative Stress Peer Pressure Peers Positive Stress Refusal Skills Risk Behaviors Stress Management Suicide
Mental and Emotional Health
• Going over Mental and Emotional Health– Mental and Emotional Disorders– When, Where, and How to get help
Understanding Mental and Emotional Health
When you have mental and emotional health, you get along well with others, have a positive outlook on life, and a strong interest in school.
mental and emotional health The ability to handle the stress and changes of everyday life in a
reasonable way
Where Mental and Emotional Health Begins• If the physical needs of food, water, rest, and a sense of
safety are not met, it can negatively affect your mental and emotional health.
• Social needs also play an important role in your mental and emotional health.
• Health Triangle
Phys
ical
Mental/E
motional
Social
Mind, Brain, Thinking
Feelings
Interacting with People
Body
How to Build Resilience
Teens with resilience show persistence, flexibility, and strong self-confidence.
resilience The ability to recover from problems or loss
Most resilient teens believe they can do something about their problems.
How to Build Resilience
Make positive choices for yourself.
Take part in school activities that you feelcan make a difference for you or others.
Build strong relationships with family and friends.
Strengthen your refusal skills.
Your Self-Concept and Self-Esteem
• Your self-concept includes the way you see yourself as a student, as a friend, and a member of groups.
• Your self-concept is based on external input from others as well as internal thoughts and experiences.
Self-esteem is part of your self-concept.• High self-esteem helps you be confident around others.
Influences on Self-Esteem
Messages youget from yourenvironment
The mediaYour own attitudes
and the choicesyou make
Benefits of Self-Esteem• Being optimistic is one of the benefits of having high
self-esteem• When you are optimistic, you are not afraid to try new
activities. Even if you don’t succeed, you know you gave it your best shot.
Building Self-Esteem
Set realistic goals.
Ask for help when you need it.
Accept that no one is perfect.
Focus on what your are naturally good at.
Think positively.
What Are Emotions?
Your emotions affect all sides of your health triangle.
emotions Feelings such as love, joy, or fear
What Are Emotions?
Mood swings happen mainly because of physical changes in the body, such as hormone levels, worries over the future, and concerns over a relationship.
mood swings Frequent changes in emotional state
Mood swings are a normal part of growing up.
Types of Emotions
Happiness Sadness Anger Grief
Shock
Anger
Bargaining
Sadness
Acceptance
Fear
Managing Your Emotions in Healthful Ways
When dealing with anger, take time to cool down and think.
To cope with sadness, try writing in a journal or listening to music.
Try physical activity to help you focus your energy.
If you are angry about a situation you can’t change, talk to a trusted adult.
Think about positive feelings while you breathe deeply with your eyes closed.
• Managing Your Emotions
What Are Mental and Emotional Disorder?
There are many types of mental and emotional disorders.
mental and emotional disorders Illnesses that affect a person’s thoughts, feelings, and behavior
Causes of Mental and Emotional Disorders
Physical Causes
• Drug use• Brain chemistry• Accidental injury• Heredity
Stressors
• Repeated emotionalstressors such as abuse
Types of Mental and Emotional Disorders
There are many types of mental and emotional disorders including anxiety disorders and mood disorders.
anxiety disorders Extreme fears of real or imaginary situations that get in the way of normal activities
mood disorder A mental and emotional problem in which a person undergoes mood swings that seem extreme,
inappropriate, or last a long time
Anxiety Disorders
Panic disorderPeople experience intense feelings of fear for a short time. The body prepares for fight or flight, even during an ordinary situation.
PhobiasA phobia is an exaggerated or inappropriate fear of something specific. Some phobias can interfere with normal, everyday activities.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
A person with this disorder may feel that he or she must perform a certain activity, such as washing his her hands several times.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
This disorder is a reaction to a very traumatic event. People with PTSD often have bad memories of the event for a long time.
Mood Disorders
Depression
People with this disorder feel a strong sense of hopelessness, helplessness, worthlessness, guilt, and extreme sadness. If depressed people begin to feel hopeless, they may consider ending their lives
Bipolar disorder
Also called manic-depression, this disorder involves extreme mood swings for no apparent reason. A person with this disorder usually experiences alternating periods of excessive activity called mania and depression.
Teens who experience any of these symptoms should seek help from a trusted adult right away.
Signs of Mental and Emotional Problems
Loss of appetiteNeglect of
personal appearanceNightmares
Difficulty sleeping Hearing voicesLong-lasting feelings
of sadness
What Is Suicide?
If you believe that someone you know is considering suicide, talk to a trusted adult right away.
suicide The act of killing oneself
Warning Signs of Suicide
What Is Suicide?
Talking about suicide
Wanting to beleft alone
Interest in death orviolence
Engaging in riskybehavior, such as
drug use
Giving awaypossessions
Saying finalgoodbyes to friends
and loved ones
Medical Treatments and Counseling
Counseling,also called
therapyMedication Hospitalization
Individual
Group
Family
Where to Find Help
Resources
Family orFriend
Health CareProfessional
Teacher
ReferralReligiousLeader
CrisisHotline
referral A suggestion to seek help or information from another person or place
What I Learned
Vocabulary What is a resource?
Lesson 6 Review
Analyze Why might a person with a mental or emotionaldisorder fail to seek treatment?
Identify What are some differences between individualand group therapy?
List What are some resources a person could use toget help for a mental or emotional disorder?
Stress ManagementDay 3
• Stress Management
What Is Stress?
You cannot get rid of stress completely, but you can learn to deal with it effectively.
stress The body’s response to real or imagined dangers or other life events
What Is Stress?
The two types of stress are:
Positive Stress
Distress, or negative stress
positive stress Stress that can help you reach your goals
distress Stress that prevents you from doing what you need to do, or stress that causes discomfort
What Are Stressors?
Common events like being late for class or playing a solo during a concert are examples of stressors.
stressors Sources of stress
Different people find different situations stressful.
The Body’s Response to Stress
The body reacts to stress with the fight-or-flight response.
fight-or-flight response The body’s way of responding to threats
The Body’s Response to Stress
As your body prepares for action against a stressor, it releases adrenaline.
adrenaline A hormone that increases the level of sugar in the blood, giving your body extra energy
The Body’s Response to Stress
After a stressful situation, you may feel fatigue.
fatigue Tiredness
Fatigue occurs because your body directed much of its energy into the fight-or-flight response.
Avoiding Stress
You can avoid some stressful situations by planning ahead and managing your time.
You can deal with unavoidable stress by being prepared for situations like taking a test.
Ways to avoid/relieve stress
Strategies for Managing Stress
Eat nutritiousfoods.
Stay physicallyactive.
Get enoughsleep.
Relax.
Use your timewisely.
Thinkpositively.
Talk withothers.
Play C’mon 6Stress-Related Game
Materials Needed:– 1 pencil per group– ½ sheet of paper for each student– 1 die for each group (get from teacher)
Rules:Each person receives a piece of paper. Each group will have 1 pencil and 1 die. The pencil and die should be placed in the middle of the circle. Any person in the group may be the one to start rolling the die, the object is to roll a SIX. After your roll, pass it to the person on the left and so on, around the circle, each person having a chance to roll a SIX. This continues until someone rolls a SIX…
Upon rolling a SIX, that person takes the pencil and starts to put the numbers on THEIR PAPER FROM 1 TO 100.
ActivityDay 4
• You have been asked by the school counselor from Central Middle to create a brochure relating to health and wellness.
• Your role is to develop a brochure to help students be more aware of different topics such as positive and negative stress, mental and emotional disorders, the importance of getting help and where to get it, signs of suicide, and strategies to manage stress.
• The teacher, textbook, notes, and peers are great sources to help you accomplish this task. When you have accomplished this task, you will present your research to the “school counselor”.
Presentation RubricCategory Needs Improvement
(1pts)Good (2pts) Outstanding (3pts)
Negative/Positive Stress
Student provides one example of negative/positive stress for each- total (2)
Student provides two examples of negative/positive stress -total (4)
Student provides three or more negative/positive stress examples for each- total (6)
Two types of Mental and Emotional Disorders and the warning signs
Student provides less than two examples of the warning signs of mental and emotional disorders
Student provides three-five examples of the warning signs of mental and emotional disorders
Student provides all six examples of the warning signs of mental and emotional disorders
When, where, and why to get help for mental and emotional problems
Student will provide one example of when, where or why to seek help
Student will provide two examples of when, where, and why to seek help
Student will provide three examples of when, where, and why to seek help
Warning Signs of Suicide
Student provides one example of ways they could identify warning signs of suicide
Student provides two examples of ways they could identify warning signs of suicide
Student provides three examples of ways they could identify warning signs of suicide
Strategies for Managing Stress
Student provides two examples of ways they can manage stress in a healthy way
Student provides two examples of ways they can manage stress in a healthy way
Student provides three examples of ways they can manage stress in a healthy way
Health & Wellness Brochure
PresentationsDay 5
• Present Brochure
Personal Health and Wellness Review
The student will know: Negative and Positive Peer
Pressure. Steps to Solving Problems. Symptoms of Depression. The Importance of Healthy
Relationships. Warning Signs of Suicide Strategies for Managing
Stress
The student will be able to: develop a plan for utilizing
problem-solving skills. create and role play various
scenarios of risky influences. develop an action plan for
someone thinking about suicide.
make a plan for managing stress.
identify resources in the community that offer counselings, therapy, and/or treatment for mental/emotional problems.
ReminderBring food label from home for
next class