1. Chapter 7: Your Mental and Emotional Health
Palmer Health Education

2. State Standards – Unit Objectives
Analyze the characteristics of a mentally and emotionally healthy person

3. Attitude of honesty and introspection
What you will need
Note-Taking Paper
Cornell Notes
Readings and Text
Attitude of honesty and introspection

4. Tapping Into Prior Knowledge – Writing to Learn
What are the different areas of health?
What do you remember about mental / emotional health, the one we will be discussing in the next few weeks?

5. Mental and emotional health review
Mental and emotional health deal with your feelings about yourself, how well you meet the demands of daily life, and your ability to process information.

6. Characteristics of Good Mental/Emotional Health
Sense of
Belonging
Purpose
Positive
Outlook
Autonomy
Self-Esteem
Personal
Consistency
We will be discussing 6 different characteristics of positive mental/emotional health
In your notes you will record
(1) the definition,
(2) the benefits of having each characteristic
(3) personal information
(4) create a text box for an activity we will do after you have gathered information

7. Sense of Belonging
Belonging means having an emotional attachment to other people around you.
Belonging provides comfort and assurance promoting stability and confidence
Your personal sense of belonging…(answer the following questions in a complete sentence)
One adult that you trust and you are attached to
Two other people who are important to you and who you are important to
Rate (On a scale of 0 – 5)

8. Sense of purpose means that you recognize your own value and importance
A sense of purpose enables you to set and achieve goals and engage in activities that are personally rewarding
Your personal sense of purpose: (answer in complete sentences)
One short term goal that you have
One long term goal that you have
Identify an activity that you are involved in OR a responsibility that you fulfill on a regular basis OR a job that you have – etc.
Rate
Sense of Purpose

9. Positive Outlook
Positive outlook means that you are able to see the bright side of things
Positive outlook gives you hope, reduces your stress, increases your energy, and promotes success
Your personal outlook level
Are you an optimist or a pessimist?
Name one area which you know you feel negatively about
Name one area in your life that you feel very positively about
Rate

10. Autonomy
Autonomy means having the confidence to make choices for your own life
Autonomy creates a sense of independence
Your personal level of autonomy:
Name an area in your life where you are making decisions and practicing autonomy
Name an area in your life where you wish you had more autonomy or decision making power
Rate

11. Personal consistency means that you live according to your values, beliefs and convictions
Personal consistency increases self-respect and self-esteem
Your personal values – what’s important to you and how you want to live your life :
2 internal values (Ex. Integrity, kindness, respect)
1 external value (Ex. Environment, family, possessions)
Rate
Personal Consistency

12. Positive self-esteem is all about how you “feel” about yourself
Positive self esteem enables people to accept challenges and take the future in-stride
Your level of self-esteem – most of the time:
- One thing you do well
- One thing you like about yourself
- One thing you would like to change
Rate
Positive Self-Esteem

13. Signs of Good Mental/Emotional Health
Activity:
On the next slide, you will see a list of 12 different behaviors
As a group discuss each behavior and decide which characteristic it would best fit under – place it in the text box you create for the characteristic
After you have categorized them, record them in the appropriate text box in your notes
Use a (+) if it is a behavior you engage in the majority of the time. Use a (–) if it is a behavior you rarely engage in. Use a (+/- ) if you engage in the behavior about half the time.

14. Behaviors: You are… Realistic about strengths and weakness
Responsible for your own behavior
Avoid high risk behaviors (ex. Drugs)
Open-minded, flexible, able to see both sides
Fun-loving and able to relax
Respect the needs of others
Respect your own needs
Respect each person’s value as a human being
Invest time and energy into nurturing relationships
Able to express emotions in a “healthy” way
Able to put your talents and abilities to good use
Able to view change as a challenge and opportunity

15. Checking for understanding
Pair up with a partner who has a similar story
Read the success story out loud together or silently
Identify the how the person demonstrated each of the positive characteristics

16. Self-Evaluation Examine your personal mental and emotional health
Answer the questions and turn them in to your teacher.

18. Self-esteem “Self-esteem isn’t just the main thing…it’s everything.”
The corner stone of your mental/emotional health – is how you view yourself.
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19. How Can I Improve My Self-Esteem?
Reading: How Can I Improve My Self-Esteem
Inserted into the reading are questions or activities for you to complete. By making a text personal you also make it memorable.
Do some group discussion on questions # 8, 13, 14, 17 and 18

20. Self-Esteem Activity On one piece of paper:
Write down anything that you don’t like about yourself.
Write down anything that your inner voice criticizes
Crumple it up – throw it away

21. Self-Esteem Activity On the other piece of paper:
Write down 2 or 3 of your strengths
Write down 2 or 3 things that you are grateful or thankful for
Write down 2 things you can do to improve your self-esteem.
Fold it up – put it somewhere safe