unit 2 mental and emotional health (meh)
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MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTHHEALTH
QUARTER 1QUARTER 1SELF-ESTEEMSELF-ESTEEM
GOOD CHARACTERGOOD CHARACTERMANAGING EMOTIONSMANAGING EMOTIONS
MANAGING STRESSMANAGING STRESSANXIETY AND DEPRESSIONANXIETY AND DEPRESSION
MENTAL DISORDERSMENTAL DISORDERSSUICIDE PREVENTIONSUICIDE PREVENTION
GETTING HELPGETTING HELP
DefineDefine
Mental and Emotional Health:Mental and Emotional Health: Accepting yourself and dealing with Accepting yourself and dealing with
demands of life:demands of life: What good does this do?What good does this do? Builds ……….Builds ………. Sense of belongingSense of belonging Positive outlookPositive outlook Good self-esteemGood self-esteem
Self Esteem: Chpt.3/L.1Self Esteem: Chpt.3/L.1
Define: How much you value, respect and feel Define: How much you value, respect and feel confident about yourselfconfident about yourself
How to raise your self esteem: STEPS**How to raise your self esteem: STEPS** A. Try new challengesA. Try new challenges B. Take healthful risksB. Take healthful risks C. **Raise your sense of competence (working C. **Raise your sense of competence (working
on having the skills to do something)on having the skills to do something) D. **Positive self-talk: giving yourself D. **Positive self-talk: giving yourself
encouragement and replacing negative thoughtsencouragement and replacing negative thoughts E. **Take your mistakes and learn from themE. **Take your mistakes and learn from them
MASLOW’S HIERARCHY OF MASLOW’S HIERARCHY OF NEEDSNEEDS
Theory that creates a ranking order of needs for Theory that creates a ranking order of needs for each human to reach their full potentialeach human to reach their full potential
LEVEL 1: PHYSICAL (food,water,sleep,shelter)LEVEL 1: PHYSICAL (food,water,sleep,shelter) LEVEL 2: SAFETY(security)LEVEL 2: SAFETY(security) LEVEL 3: BELONGING(to be loved)LEVEL 3: BELONGING(to be loved) LEVEL 4: RECOGNITION(achievement & value)LEVEL 4: RECOGNITION(achievement & value) LEVEL 5: REACHING POTENTIALLEVEL 5: REACHING POTENTIAL
Good Character: Chpt.3/L.2Good Character: Chpt.3/L.2
Good character traits:Good character traits: A. Trustworthy: honest and loyalA. Trustworthy: honest and loyal B. Respectful: considerate of othersB. Respectful: considerate of others C. Responsible: Think before you act and C. Responsible: Think before you act and
consider consequencesconsider consequences D. Fair: Play by the rules and listenD. Fair: Play by the rules and listen E. Caring: Kind and compassionateE. Caring: Kind and compassionate F. **Citizenship: Advocate for safe and healthy F. **Citizenship: Advocate for safe and healthy
environment at school and in communityenvironment at school and in community
Managing Emotions: Chpt.3/L.3Managing Emotions: Chpt.3/L.3 Emotions: They are neither good nor bad BUT they can Emotions: They are neither good nor bad BUT they can
produce good or bad consequencesproduce good or bad consequences How to deal with emotions in a positive way: How to deal with emotions in a positive way: A. Have empathy: Have the ability to imagine another A. Have empathy: Have the ability to imagine another
person’s feelings.person’s feelings. B. Understand that people are private with their feelings B. Understand that people are private with their feelings
and uncomfortable with expressing them.and uncomfortable with expressing them. C. Ask YOURSELF: C. Ask YOURSELF: Will this matter? Will this matter? Why do I feel this way? Should I wait before I Why do I feel this way? Should I wait before I
react? Who can I ask for help in dealing with this? Will this even react? Who can I ask for help in dealing with this? Will this even matter in the long run? **Is this exaggerated (unhealthy) matter in the long run? **Is this exaggerated (unhealthy) **Suppression—Am I refusing to deal with this by not talking? **Suppression—Am I refusing to deal with this by not talking?
ANGERANGER ***The most difficult emotion to handle******The most difficult emotion to handle*** Evaluate the following:Evaluate the following: A. What causes my anger?A. What causes my anger? B. How can I deal with this anger in healthy B. How can I deal with this anger in healthy
way?way? C. Take time to calm downC. Take time to calm down D. Take time to deep breatheD. Take time to deep breathe E. Consider removing yourself from the situationE. Consider removing yourself from the situation F. Find a way to relax and rechannel your F. Find a way to relax and rechannel your
energyenergy G. Always talk to someone you can trustG. Always talk to someone you can trust
Managing and Understanding Managing and Understanding Stress: Chpt. 4/ L. 1Stress: Chpt. 4/ L. 1
Stress:Stress: The reaction of the body and mind to The reaction of the body and mind to
everyday challenges and demandseveryday challenges and demands Perception:Perception: The act of becoming aware through the The act of becoming aware through the
sensessenses Stressor: Stressor: **ANYTHING that causes stress (good or bad)—**ANYTHING that causes stress (good or bad)—
positive outlooks help you manage stressors(it positive outlooks help you manage stressors(it changes your “view”of the stressorchanges your “view”of the stressor
YOUR BODY’s RESPONSESYOUR BODY’s RESPONSESto STRESSto STRESS
FACTS:FACTS: Stress doesn’t have to be unhealthyStress doesn’t have to be unhealthy It can have positive and negative affectsIt can have positive and negative affects Positive stress can be a motivation (**examplesPositive stress can be a motivation (**examples
—pressure of a big game/ doing well on a test, —pressure of a big game/ doing well on a test, etc**)etc**)
STAGES of STRESS”STAGES of STRESS” ALARM/ Fight or Flight Response: ALARM/ Fight or Flight Response: RESISTANCERESISTANCE FATIGUEFATIGUE
STAGES OF STRESSSTAGES OF STRESS STAGES of STRESS”STAGES of STRESS” 1. Alarm—Mind and body go into high alert (fight or flight)/ 1. Alarm—Mind and body go into high alert (fight or flight)/
body physically defends itself from the “threat” see. P. 94body physically defends itself from the “threat” see. P. 94—**Example: Pupils widen/digestions affected/ Hrt rate —**Example: Pupils widen/digestions affected/ Hrt rate and blood flow increase!!and blood flow increase!!
2. Resistance---Body adapts and reacts (higher level and 2. Resistance---Body adapts and reacts (higher level and more endurance)more endurance)
3. Fatigue---Exposure prolonged, body tires and loses 3. Fatigue---Exposure prolonged, body tires and loses ability to manageability to manage
***Hypothalamus: ***Hypothalamus: Small area at the base of brain/ receives danger signal/ Small area at the base of brain/ receives danger signal/
release hormone that acts on pituitary gland; The gland release hormone that acts on pituitary gland; The gland then secretes “adrenaline”then secretes “adrenaline”
Managing Stress(chpt.4/L.2)Managing Stress(chpt.4/L.2)
Why? Why? 1. Developing good habits, reduces the 1. Developing good habits, reduces the
effects of stresseffects of stress 2. Stress becomes positive rather than 2. Stress becomes positive rather than
negativenegative 3. Your risk of becoming sick, decreases3. Your risk of becoming sick, decreases 4. Your body and mind will recover from 4. Your body and mind will recover from
negative stress more quickly, leaving you negative stress more quickly, leaving you more productivemore productive
SLEEP(chpt.4/L.2)SLEEP(chpt.4/L.2)
Need 8-10 hours per dayNeed 8-10 hours per day Helps you face challenges of the day Helps you face challenges of the day
LIKE:LIKE: 1. Concentration in class1. Concentration in class 2. Test anxiety2. Test anxiety 3. Performance on the athletic field3. Performance on the athletic field
ANXIETY AND DEPRESSIONANXIETY AND DEPRESSION(chpt.5/L.1)(chpt.5/L.1)
Anxiety:Anxiety: The condition of feeling uneasy or worriedThe condition of feeling uneasy or worried Depression:Depression:
Prolonged feeling of helplessness or Prolonged feeling of helplessness or hopelessnesshopelessness
**Serious condition that may require medical help. **Serious condition that may require medical help. 15% of teens of all teens display signs of 15% of teens of all teens display signs of depression **Teens should seek help from trusted depression **Teens should seek help from trusted adultsadults
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Coping with AnxietyCoping with Anxiety
Ask yourself:Ask yourself: What situations cause my anxiety?What situations cause my anxiety? What can I do to plan ahead so that stress will not What can I do to plan ahead so that stress will not
build and cause anxiety?**friends can encourage build and cause anxiety?**friends can encourage early studying for testsearly studying for tests
What techniques can I use to help reduce this?What techniques can I use to help reduce this? ….brainstorm w. class….brainstorm w. class
think before agreeing to responsibilities/ plan think before agreeing to responsibilities/ plan ahead/ breath and relaxahead/ breath and relax
Realize that drugs & alcohol give people a false Realize that drugs & alcohol give people a false sense of escapesense of escape
Causes of Depression (chpt. 5/L.1)Causes of Depression (chpt. 5/L.1)
Medical condition or illnessMedical condition or illness Psychological reasons like a traumatic life event**Loss of a Psychological reasons like a traumatic life event**Loss of a
close family member: good exampleclose family member: good example Environmental factor: ex. Living in poverty or in another type Environmental factor: ex. Living in poverty or in another type
of harmful environment**TREATMENT may call for a “”change of harmful environment**TREATMENT may call for a “”change in your environment/surroundings**in your environment/surroundings**
WARNING SIGNS: see 5.2WARNING SIGNS: see 5.2 IrritabilityIrritability Loss of interest in activitiesLoss of interest in activities Difficulty sleepingDifficulty sleeping Weight lossWeight loss Cannot concentrateCannot concentrate Thoughts of suicideThoughts of suicide
Mental Disorders: (chp.5/L.2)Mental Disorders: (chp.5/L.2) Define: An illness of the mind that can affect thoughts, Define: An illness of the mind that can affect thoughts,
feelings, behaviors of a person to the point that they feelings, behaviors of a person to the point that they cannot lead a happy, healthful and productive lifecannot lead a happy, healthful and productive life
TYPES: Anxiety/ Impulse Control/ Eating Disorders/ TYPES: Anxiety/ Impulse Control/ Eating Disorders/ Personality disorders/ Mood disordersPersonality disorders/ Mood disorders
Mood Disorder:Mood Disorder: Illness that involves extreme changes in your mood and Illness that involves extreme changes in your mood and
interfere with everyday living.interfere with everyday living. Examples: **Bipolar Disorder(periods of mania mixed Examples: **Bipolar Disorder(periods of mania mixed
with depression), Depression, manic-depress.with depression), Depression, manic-depress. **Many go untreated! Why? Fail to seek treatment—no **Many go untreated! Why? Fail to seek treatment—no
admission of a problemadmission of a problem
Suicide (chpt. 5/L.3)Suicide (chpt. 5/L.3) Define: Act of intentionally taking one’s own life (3Define: Act of intentionally taking one’s own life (3rdrd leading leading
cause of death in teens)cause of death in teens) Warning signs:Warning signs: Direct statementsDirect statements Indirect statements Indirect statements Withdrawal from friends and familyWithdrawal from friends and family **Giving away personal belongings**Giving away personal belongings Dramatic changes in personality and appearanceDramatic changes in personality and appearance Many more: Many more: How to Help:How to Help: A. Show support B. **Remind person there A. Show support B. **Remind person there
are solutions Care solutions C.** Tell a trusted adult right away—.** Tell a trusted adult right away—Always Step 1 for suicide, depression, etc.Always Step 1 for suicide, depression, etc.
D. Tell them suicidal survivors later express gratitude D. Tell them suicidal survivors later express gratitude they’re alivethey’re alive
Getting Help for Any Mental Getting Help for Any Mental Disorder:(chpt.5/L.4)Disorder:(chpt.5/L.4)
1. **Psychotherapy—Talk between patient and healthy 1. **Psychotherapy—Talk between patient and healthy professional/ counselingprofessional/ counseling
2.Behavior therapy—Treatment focusing on changing 2.Behavior therapy—Treatment focusing on changing unwanted behaviorsunwanted behaviors
3.**Drug or Chemical therapy---**Using medications or 3.**Drug or Chemical therapy---**Using medications or antidepressants and/or chemical substance to reduce antidepressants and/or chemical substance to reduce symptoms of a disordersymptoms of a disorder
4.Family Therapy—Communicating with family members4.Family Therapy—Communicating with family members 5.**Group Therapy—Talking with others who have similar 5.**Group Therapy—Talking with others who have similar
situations/ similar disorderssituations/ similar disorders 6. Cognitive Therapy---(mental therapy): Professional helping 6. Cognitive Therapy---(mental therapy): Professional helping
correct distorted thinking patternscorrect distorted thinking patterns ****Treatment takes times, persistence and patience! ****Treatment takes times, persistence and patience!
**Environmental Changes**Environmental Changes