MENTAL & EMOTIONAL HEALTH HOW IS YOURS?

Your mental and emotional health affects every aspect of your life – your HAPPINESS, your success in SCHOOL, and your RELATIONSHIPS with other people! Did you know…

Signs for GOOD M/E Health!  You see yourself, and life in general in a positive way  You face life’s challenges with confidence  You accept the fact that situations and events will not always go your way  You can motivate yourself to achieve goals  You understand and cope with your feelings  You can focus on your strengths  You accept constructive criticism and learn from your mistakes  You have a healthy sense of humor  You bounce back from disappointments

What Makes You, You? Early teen years = a time to learn more about who you are Begin to determine what is really important to you! Can you identify 3 things that you think are important to you today?

Your Personality… Personality – Definition: the unique combination of feelings, thoughts, and behavior that makes you different from everyone else How you react to problems, situations, or other events

Your Self-Concept… Self-Concept – Definition: the view you have of yourself “I made a mistake – OK!” “I made a mistake – I am so stupid!”

Your Self-Esteem & Self-Confidence… Self-Esteem – Definition: the way you feel about yourself, and how you value yourself Self-Confidence – Definition: the belief you have in your abilities

Your Self-Esteem & Self-Confidence… Characteristics that contribute to S-E & S-C include… Honesty Integrity (standing up for your values) Responsibility Respecting the worth of other people

ASK Yourself …[worksheet] REFLECTION: How do you feel when you think about the kind of person you are? Do you like and respect yourself? Do you accept yourself for who you are? Do you have confidence to try new things even though you might fail?

Improving Your M/E Health… 1. Motivate Yourself  Setting healthful, realistic goals, and working to achieve them  Managing boredom effectively 2. Focus on Your STRENGTHS  Seeing yourself in a more POSITIVE way

Improving Your M/E Health Con’t 3.Understand & Manage Your Feelings oRecognizing the cause of your anxiety will help you manage interactions with friends 4.Develop a Positive Attitude oYour thoughts and behaviors have a STRONG influence on your M/E Health 5.Learn From Your MISTAKES oTake responsibility for your actions and behaviors and recognize when you are wrong oMistakes = opportunities to grow!