8 th Grade Unit 1 Mrs. Reid Emotional Health and Stress Management

Expectations 1.Sit in your assigned seat 2.Attendance 3.Lesson 4.Keep your health papers!! They are your responsibility!! 5.RESPECT yourself and others 6.Follow directions

Bathroom Only during transition times Do not interrupt class Sign out Take a pass Make it fast! You are responsible for what you missed

Late to Class After 8:20 Sign in First offense –warning Second offense – lunch detention and notice to parents Third offense - referral

Gym and Health Rotation Health for two weeks Gym for four weeks Room 4 and Cafeteria Dates on Mrs. Reid’s website

What do I need? Health: – Pen/pencil – Your health packet – Folder Gym: – Top – Bottom – Sneakers

What if I miss class? Go to Mrs. Reid’s website and get the notes!! n/438 OR Get the notes from another student in class

How will I be graded? Health = 20% – Packet of notes – Test Physical Education = 80% – Preparation 30% – Participation 30% – FitnessGram 20%

What will you be learning? Emotional Health and Stress Management

1.What do you think emotional health is? 2. What are three things you can do to have good emotional health?

The Health Triangle Total Health

Mental Health thoughts, feelings and emotions that support healthy actions Examples?

Physical Health The condition of your body and how it is treated. Examples?

Social Health ability to interact with others and thrive in social settings Examples?

Emotional Health Quiz

Emotions Feelings from your state of mind

What defines Emotional Health? 1.Able to control emotions and behavior 2.Able to handle life's challenges and disappointments 3.Able to build strong relationships 4.Able to be productive 5.Able to manage stress

What if I am emotionally unhealthy?

When should I be concerned? Feelings Interfering with your life Feels out of your control Difficulty with normal activities Change in personality Unable to control emotions and behavior Unable to handle life's challenges

Mental Illness – A medical condition of the mind that disrupts normal thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to others and day to day functioning. – Must be diagnosed by a doctor!

About 1 in 4 adults has a mental illness in any given year. About half of U.S. adults will develop a mental illness sometime in their lives. Mental illness can begin at any age, from childhood through later adult years. Interesting Facts

Cannot be overcome through “Willpower” Can be cured Has nothing to do with intelligence, money, looks, etc.

severe and incapacitating depression that occasionally led to thoughts of suicide

bipolar disorder

Bipolar Disorder

Eating Disorders

Depression

Bipolar Disorder

Eating Disorder

How do you get a mental illness? 1.Genetics 2.Brain Chemistry 3.Life situation 4.Exposure to viruses, toxins, alcohol or drugs while in the womb 5.Drugs 6.Continuous stress 7.Traumatic Events 8.Head Injury

What should I do? Talk to your parents or another adult you trust Talk with your guidance counselor See a doctor, psychiatrist and/or psychologist

Can a mental illness be cured? Therapy Medication Change in circumstances and thinking

Lesson 2: Common Mental Illnesses

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder People have unwanted and repeated thoughts, feelings and ideas Obsessions Repeated behaviors that are ritualistic qb5cvM5E

Depression Extreme sadness and hopelessness Makes it difficult to study, work, eat and enjoy activities that were once enjoyable May withdraw from other people May have suicidal thoughts Y-Y Y-Y

Anxiety Disorder Continuous fear and worry about things that may or may not be real May be accompanied by physical symptoms such as stomach pain “butterflies” and headaches =ViWCk74Bu8k =ViWCk74Bu8k =r-UDjkEmHu0 =r-UDjkEmHu0

Bipolar Disorder Causes extreme shifts in a person’s mood, energy, and ability to function May have “manic” episodes and “depressive” episodes Episodes can last minutes to days

Schizophrenia Hallucinations, paranoia, delusions Disorganized speech and thinking ?v=LWYwckFrksg

Eating Disorders Abnormal or disturbed eating habits

Reflective Writing: Stress What do you think are the most common stressors for teens? – (Name 5) What are the two most stressful things in your life right now? – (Name 2)

Lesson 3 – Stress Management What is Stress?

STRESS a feeling that's created when we react to particular events the body's way of rising to a challenge and preparing to meet a tough situation Is stress always a bad thing?

Activity- Stress Checklist

Physical Responses The “Fight or Flight Response” The brain releases adrenaline and cortisol Increased heart rate, breathing rate, blood pressure Muscles tense Sweat

Stress Overload What can Happen? Anxiety Angry, sad or depressed physical symptoms problems sleeping Abusing alcohol, drugs, tobacco or even food

Fighting Stress 1.Don’t over schedule 2.Exercise 3.Watch what your thinking and saying to yourself! 4.Be assertive, don’t avoid problems 5.Maintain good friendships 6.Relaxation Techniques 7.Therapy or Counseling

Diaphragmatic Breathing

Progressive Muscle Relaxation

Guided Imagery

Test Review