1. Mental and emotional
Health

2. SELF-ESTEEM Self-Esteem: a person’s belief about his/her worth.
Positive – is a person’s belief that (s)he is worthy and deserves respect.
Negative – is a person’s belief that (s)he is not worthy and does not deserve respect.
Our self-esteem can be shaped by our environment.

3. EVALUATE OWN BELIEFS It is important to always tell the truth
Sometimes it is best to lie
It is important to consider others before acting
I must always protect my interests
It is important to follow all rules
Some rules were made to be broken
It is important to respect authority
No one can tell me what to do
I take responsibility for my actions
Others influence my choices and I use them for reasons for my actions

4. SELF-RESPECT Do you respect yourself? Do you respect others?
Pay attention to your appearance
Mentally decide what is important to you and keep reviewing them
Being okay with being alone at times
Express your feelings
Spend time with your family
Care for other people the way you would want them to care for you

5. CHARACTER
To posses good character your actions must reflect responsible values.
To improve self-esteem your belief statements must be responsible.
Make a character check to determine if your actions reflect your beliefs
Control the messages you are sending yourself
Make choices that positively influence your self- respect

6. HEALTHY MIND We all face challenges, and some face more than others.
How you respond determines the health of your mind.
Some personality characteristics can keep you afloat when things go bad.
Some characteristics can pull you down into addiction and codependence

7. PERSONAILITY CHECK-UP
Ambitious
Generous
Resolute
Compassionate
Honest
Respectful
Confident
Hopeful
Responsible
Cooperative
Loyal
Secure
Courageous
Optimistic
Self- determined
Dedicated
Patient
Self-disciplined
Enthusiastic
Perceptive
Sincere
Faithful
Persistent
Resilient

8. ADDICTIONS Some personalities have addictive tendencies.
Addiction: is the compelling need to take a drug or engage in a specific behavior.
Addictions are used to avoid problems, disengage, avoid boredom
Sometimes addictions are created from healthy/normal behaviors

9. CHARACTERISTICS OF AT RISK TEENS
Depressed
Constantly seeking others approval
Negative self-esteem
Need to control
Unmet needs
Poor coping skills
Feelings of guilt or ashamed
Difficulty with authority
Living in a fantasy world
Feeling empty
Traumatic childhoods
Unable to delay gratification
Feeling tense or anxious
Lonely
Difficulty expressing feelings
Deny personal problems
Trouble with anger
Tendency to blame others when something goes wrong

10. ADDICTIONS AND HEALTH STATUS
An addiction can harm your physical health
Drugs/alcohol/exercise can harm physical capabilities
An addiction can jeopardize safety
Drugs/alcohol can change a way a person thinks
Lead to fights, car crashes, thrill seeking
An addiction can harm relationships
Teens only focus on that drug or behavior
Neglect relationships

11. HEALTH STATUS – cont. An addiction can cause legal problems
Illegal drugs, lose scholarships, jobs, jail time
An addiction can cause financial problems
Shopping, gambling addiction – debt
Fines

12. ADDICTIONS – 5 Signs Have a compelling need to engage in a behavior
Engaging in a behavior instead of dealing with feeling of anxiety, depression, boredom or loneliness
Feeling bad about oneself after taking a drug or engaging in a behavior
Engaging in the behavior even when there are negative consequences
Trying to stop but not being able to.

13. CODEPENDENCE
Some people become involved with addicts and they want to rescue and fix their problems
Codependence: is a mental disorder in which a person denies feelings and begins to cope in harmful ways.
Tend to want to rescue and control another person
Tend to be Enablers
Enabler is a person who supports the harmful behavior

14. COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
Deny feelings
Focus on fixing other people’s problems
Try to control other people
Feel responsible for what other people say or do
Seek the approval of others
Have difficulty having fun
Have difficulty having others take care of them
Try to protect others
Do not meet their own needs
Avoid living their own lives by concentrating on others

15. RECOVERY CODEPENDENCY
Support groups: for both codependents and addicts
Need to develop a better sense of self
Learn to share their feelings
Learn to stay focused on solving their own problems
Allow others to be responsible for their own lives
Use honest talk to confront people