1. Mental and Emotional Health

2. Communication

3. Communication Skills
I-message: expresses your feelings or thoughts on a subject.
You-message is a statement that blames or shames another person.

4. Listening Skills
Active listening is the way you respond in conversation to show that you hear and understand what the speaker is saying.
Active listening includes clarifying, restating, summarizing, or affirming what was said.

5. Environment
Positive Social-Emotional exists when you receive plenty of social- emotional boosters.
Negative Social-Emotional Environment exists when you experience too many social-emotional pollutants.
Resiliency: Able to bounce back

6. The traits that describe you.

7. What to Know About Good Character….
Self-control is the degree to which a person regulates his or her own behavior.
A person has good character when they use self-control to act on responsible values.
Delayed gratification is voluntarily postponing an immediate reward in order to complete a task before enjoying a reward.

8. What to Know About Good Character
Compassion You demonstrate compassion when you are sensitive to the needs, wants, and emotions of others, and you are forgiving.
Good citizenship You demonstrate good citizenship by obeying laws and rules, showing respect for authority, and protecting the environment.
Fairness You are fair when you abide by the rules and are a good sport, and do not take advantage of others.
Respect You show respect when you treat others as you want to be treated and refrain from violence.

9. What to Know About Good Character..
Responsibility You show responsibility when you do what you promise and are accountable for your decisions.
Trustworthiness You are trustworthy when you are dependable, loyal, and honest.
Honesty You are honest when you refuse to lie, steal, or mislead anyone.

10. What Determines Your Personality?

11. Behaviors Your behavior is what you do.
Personality is determined by……
Heredity Your heredity helps determine your intellectual abilities, temperament, and talents.
Environment  Where you live and the people with whom you have contact influence your personality and the opportunities you have.
Attitudes  is the feeling or emotion a person has toward something or someone.
Behaviors  Your behavior is what you do.

12. Type A….
The Type A personality generally lives at a higher stress level.
They enjoy achievement of goals.
They feel the pressure of time
They are highly competitive and will, if necessary create competition.
They hate failure and will work hard to avoid it.
They are generally pretty fit and often well- educated (a result of their anxiety).

13. Type B…..
The Type B personality generally lives at a lower stress level.
They work steadily, enjoying achievements but not becoming stressed
When faced with competition, they do not mind losing.
They may be creative and enjoy exploring ideas and concepts.
They are often reflective, thinking about the outer and inner worlds.

14. How You Focus Your Energy
Extroverted: You are energized by people and things. Introverted: You are energized by ideas and images.

15. A mental disorder is a behavioral or psychological syndrome or pattern that occurs in an individual and that is associated with distress or disability or with significantly increased risk of suffering, death, pain, disability, or an important loss of freedom. Codependency – Tries to fix the problem, an enabler Enabler – Supports harmful behavior

16. Biological influences include genetics, physical injuries, and illnesses that affect the brain.
Psychological influences include stress, traumatic experiences, and poor coping skills.

17. A Guide to Mental Disorders
Anxiety disorders a disorder in which real or imagined threats prevent a person from enjoying life.
General anxiety disorder (GAD) is a chronic or long-lasting state of anxiety, fear, and tenseness.

18. Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a disorder in which a person has persistent, unwelcome thoughts or images, called obsessions, and engages in certain rituals, called compulsions, to try to prevent them

19. Panic disorder is a disorder in which feelings of terror strike suddenly and repeatedly with no warning.
Social anxiety disorder, or social phobia, is a disorder in which a person is overly anxious and self-conscious in everyday social situations.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disorder in which after-effects of a terrifying event keep a person from living in a normal way.

20. Schizophrenia A disorder in which there is a breakdown in logical thought processes
Somatoform disorders  A disorder in which a person has symptoms of disease but no physical cause
Hypochondria is a disorder in which a person is constantly worried about illness.

21. Personality disorders A disorder in which a person’s patterns of thinking, feeling, and acting interfere with daily living
Antisocial personality disorder is a disorder in which a person’s patterns of behavior are in conflict with society.
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a disorder in which a person has sudden changes in mood, relationships, and behaviors.

22. Mood disorders
Bipolar disorder is a disorder in which a person’s moods vary from extreme happiness to extreme depression.
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs when a person has reduced exposure to sunlight.

23. Cognitive disorder A disorder in which a person’s brain deteriorates in function
Dementia is a disease in which brain deterioration affects memory, language, and reasoning.

24. Decisions! How You Make Them..
Thinking: You base your decisions on objective principles and facts. Feeling: You trust your “gut” and weigh decisions against people issues and concerns.

25. How You Get Work Done
Judging: Your approach to doing things is structured and organized. Perceiving: Your approach to doing things is flexible . You adapt as you do things and prefer open- ended deadlines.

27. An individual can achieve a goal by learning how to make informed decisions.
You can analyze your decision- making style and change it if necessary.

28. Inactive Decision-Making Style
A person who has an inactive decision- making style fails to make choices
Teens who use this style have difficulty gaining the self-confidence that would result if they took responsibility for making decisions when they should

29. Reactive Decision-Making Style
Reactive decision-making style is a habit in which a person allows others to make his or her decisions.
Teens using this style are easily influenced by what others think and give control of the direction of their lives to others.

30. Proactive decision-making style
The proactive decision-making style when a person describes the situation that requires a decision, identifies and evaluates possible decisions, makes a decision, and takes responsibility for the outcome.
Teens who use this style are not driven by circumstances and conditions, have principles, and are empowered.

32. The Responsible Decision- Making Model is a series of steps to follow to assure that people make good decisions.

33. How to Use the Responsible Decision-Making Model
Step 1: Describe the situation.
Step 2: List all possible decisions.
Step 3: Share the list of possible decisions with a parent, guardian, or other responsible adult. 

34. Step 4: Use six questions to evaluate the possible consequences of each decision.
Will this decision result in actions that promote health?
Will this decision result in actions that protect safety?
Will this decision result in actions that follow laws?

35. Step 4: Continued………
Will this decision result in actions that show respect for myself and others?
Will this decision result in actions that follow the guidelines of my parents and of other responsible adults?
Will this decision result in actions that demonstrate good character?

36. Step 5: Decide which decision is most responsible and appropriate.
Step 6: Act on your decision and evaluate the results. 

37. Addictions - Compelling desire to engage in a situation
Drugs Exercise Gambling Nicotine Perfectionism Relationship Shopping TV / computer Work Thrills

38. Effects of Health Harm relationships with family and friends
Putting oneself in unsafe situations
Increase risk of illness
Increase risk of cancer
Increase risk of accidents
Illegal acts
Large amount of debt

39. Characteristics of Addicts
Depressed Low self Esteem Feelings of Tension Anxiety Boredom Loneliness Genetic Vulnerability

40. An anger cue is a body change that occurs when a person is angry.
Anger is the feeling of being irritated or annoyed.
An anger trigger is a thought or event that causes a person to become angry.
An anger cue is a body change that occurs when a person is angry.

41. Hidden anger: Not
recognized, expressed
inappropriate ways
Hostility: Chronic state of anger
Projection: Blaming others for actions or events
Displacement: Release of anger on someone or something that isn’t cause of anger.

42. Serotonin
Chemical that is involved in controlling states of consciousness and mood. Lowered brain serotonin levels increases aggressiveness

43. Stress: Response of the body to the demands of daily living
Stress: Response of the body to the demands of daily living. (physical & mental) Stressor: Cause or source of stress Eustress: Good stress Distress: Bad stress

44. Mind-Body Connection
The relationship between a person’s thoughts, emotions, and bodily responses.
Can trigger psychosomatic diseases
Psychosomatic diseases - illness or disorder caused by an emotional response.

45. Emotional Signs of Stress
Aggressive Behavior
Irritability
Nervous Laughter
Trouble Sleeping
Eating

46. Physical Signs of Stress
Pounding Heart
Trembling
Grinding Teeth
Dry Mouth
Perspiration
Aches in Back/Neck

47. General Adaptation Syndrome G.A.S.
Alarm Stage: Body ready for quick action, adrenaline is secreted into bloodstream. Resistance Stage: Body attempts to regain internal balance Exhaustion Stage: Wear and tear on the body increase, risk injury, illness

48. Two Types of Stressors:
External
Internal

49. External Stressors
Physical Environment Social Interaction Organisational Major Life Events Daily Hassles

50. Physical Environment
Noise Bright Lights Heat Confined Spaces

51. Social Interaction
Rudeness Bossiness Aggressiveness by Others Bullying

52. Organisational
Rules Regulations “Red - Tape” Deadlines

53. Major Life Events
Birth Death Lost job Promotion Marital Status Change

54. Daily Hassles
Commuting to School Misplaced Homework Mechanical breakdowns

55. Internal Stressors
Lifestyle Choices Negative Self - Talk Mind Traps Personality Traits

56. Lifestyle Choices
Caffeine Lack of Sleep Overloaded Schedule Sports Partying

57. Negative Self Talk
Pessimistic Thinking Self Criticism Over Analysing

58. Mind Traps Unrealistic Expectations Taking Things Personally
All or Nothing Thinking
Exaggeration
Rigid Thinking

59. STUDENT STRESS RATING SCALE
The following are events that occur in the life of a college student. Place a check in the left-hand column for each of those events that has happened to you during the last 12 months.
___ Death of a close family member points
____ Jail term - 80 points
____ Pregnancy (to you or caused by your) - 60 points
____ Severe personal illness or injury - 53 points
____ Marriage - 50 points
____ Any interpersonal problems - 45 points
____ Financial difficulties - 40 points
____ Death of a close friend - 40 points
____ Arguments with your roommate (more than every other day) - 40 points
____ Major disagreements with your family - 40 points’
____ Major change in personal habits - 30 points
____ Change in living environment - 30 points
____ Beginning or ending a job - 30 points
____Problems with your teacher-30

60. ____ Outstanding personal achievement - 25 points
____ Failure in some course - 25 points
____ Final exams - 20 points
____ Increased or decreased dating - 20 points
____ Changes in working conditions - 20 points
____ Change in your sleeping habits - 18 points
____ Several-day vacation - 15 points
____ Change in eating habits - 15 points
____ Family reunion - 15 points
____ Change in recreational activities - 15 points
____ Minor illness or injury - 15 points
____ Minor violations of the law - 11 points
Score: _________________

61. INTERPRETING YOUR SCORE
Less than 150 points : relatively low stress level in relation to life events
points : borderline range
Greater than 300 points : high stress in relation to life events

62. is different from normal sadness in that it engulfs your day-to-day life, interfering with your ability to work, study, eat, sleep, and have fun.

63. Types……
Minor depression is a mood disorder accompanied by feelings of hopelessness, sadness, or helplessness.
Major depression is a mood disorder accompanied by long-lasting feelings of hopelessness, sadness, or helplessness.

64. Symptoms Used to Diagnose Depression
The American Psychiatric Association uses these symptoms to diagnose depression:
deep sadness
apathy
fatigue
agitation
sleep disturbances
weight or appetite changes
lack of concentration
feelings of worthlessness
morbid thoughts

65. What Causes Depression
Inability to cope with a life crisis Changes in brain structure Genetic predisposition: the inheritance of genes that increase the likelihood of developing a condition. Low serotonin levels Traumatic family events Physical illness and disorders Alcohol and other drug use

66. Coping With Depression
Talk to Someone Treatment Avoid Drugs/Alcohol Stay Social Practice Self-management Skills Resiliency is the ability to adjust, recover, bounce back, and learn from difficult times.

67. Jordan Burnham Story / Depression & Suicide

68. Suicide
Suicide is the intentional taking of one’s own life.

69. Para-suicide: is a suicide attempt in which a person does not intend to die.
Parasuicide is a cry for help.
Some teens who make a suicide attempt and do not intend to die are not found in time, and their attempts end in death.
Without help, teens who have attempted suicide once might attempt suicide again.

70. Cluster suicides are a series of suicides occurring within a short period of time and involving people who are connected in some way.
If you know someone who has committed suicide, talk to your parents, a guardian, a school counselor, or another trusted adult.

71. Suicidal Tendencies Abuse of alcohol/drugs Death of loved one
Feelings of alienation/rejection
Coping with body changes and sexuality
Depression
Impulsive/Aggressive behavior
Mental disorder

73. Signs of Suicide Direct statements Giving away possessions
Indirect statements
Changed personality
Withdrawing
Appearance
Giving away possessions
Change in schoolwork
Use alcohol/drugs
Preoccupied with death

74. Suicide Prevention Strategies
Look for warning signs
Listen without giving advice
Take suicide threat seriously
Ask if have a plan/ follow through
Do not swear to secrecy
Get an adult involved
Stay with them until help arrives

75. 80% of all modern diseases have their origins in stress.