 Mental and Emotional health helps you function effectively each day.  Good mental and emotional health influences your physical and social health.

 Sense of belonging  Sense of purpose  Positive outlook  Self-sufficiency  Healthy self-esteem

 How much you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself

 Choose friends who value and respect you  Focus on positive aspects about yourself  Replace negative self-talk with supportive  Work toward accomplishments rather than perfection  Consider mistakes learning opportunities  Try new activities  Exercise  Volunteer  Accept the things you can’t change

 Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs  1 PHYSICAL  2 SAFETY  3 BELONGING  4 FEELING RECOGNIZED  5 REACHING POTENTIAL

 Your personal identity describes who you are.

 Role model  Recognizing likes and dislikes  Personality

 The distinctive qualities that describe how a person thinks, feels, and behaves.  A person of good character demonstrates core ethical values.

 Trustworthiness  Respect  Responsibility  Fairness  Caring  Citizenship

 YOU CAN DEVELOP A HEALTHY IDENTITY  1. Recognize your strengths and weaknesses  2. Demonstrate Positive Values  3. Develop a Purpose in Your Life  4. Form Meaningful Relationships  5. Avoid High-Risk Behaviors  6. Contribute to the Community

 Recognizing and acknowledging your emotions is a sign of good mental and emotional health.

 Happiness  Sadness  Love  Fear  Guilt  Anger

 Knowing how to recognize your emotions can help you manage them in healthful ways

 Do something to relax  Channel your energy in a different direction  Talk with someone you trust  And…the hardest…just sit with the uncomfortable feeling.

 Stages of Grief  P. 103

 Mourning-the act of showing sorrow or grief  Show Empathy  Community Support  Traumatic event-has a stressful impact that overrides an individuals normal coping strategies

 Anxiety is a condition of feeling uneasy or worried about what MIGHT happen.

 Depression is a prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, and sadness.

 Depression can be caused by physical, psychological, and social reasons.

 Change in thinking  Changes in feelings  Changes in behavior

 A mental disorder is an illness of the mind that can affect the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of a person preventing him or her from leading a happy, healthful, and productive life.  A stigma is a mark of shame or disapproval that results in an individual being shunned or rejected by others.

 Anxiety disorder  Eating disorders  Mood disorders  Conduct disorder  Schizophrenia  Personality disorders

 The feeling of alienation, feeling isolated and separated from everyone else.  P. 124

 Initiate a meaningful conversation  Show support ask questions  Try to persuade the person to seek help

 THIS IS WHEN IT TAKES A LOT OF STRENGTH TO REACH OUT AND ASK FOR HELP

 Worrying all the time  Feelings that effect sleep, eating habits, schoolwork, job performance, or relationships  Becoming involved with alcohol and drugs  Becoming increasingly aggressive, violent, or reckless

 Asking for help is a sign of strength  Serious disorders need professional help  Sharing your thoughts with an objective point of view can bring great relief.  Financial help is often available

 Counselors  School Psychologist  Psychiatrist  Neurologist  Clinical Psychologist  Psychiatric Social Worker

 Psychotherapy  Behavior Therapy  Cognitive Therapy  Family Therapy  Group Therapy  Drug Therapy