1. Self Esteem
EQ: What actions can promote positive self esteem?

2. Self Esteem A person’s belief about his or her worth
Positive – A person’s belief that he or she is worthy and deserves respect
Negative – A person’s belief that he or she is not worthy and does not deserve respect

3. Positive vs. Negative Self-Esteem
What actions help you to feel worthy and deserving of respect from others?
I deserve respect…
I don’t deserve respect…

4. Self-Esteem How to promote Positive Self-Esteem Practice life skills
Take responsibility for health
Work on health goals
Show others that you believe you are worthy
Demonstrate resiliency in difficult times
Resiliency is the ability to bounce back and learn from difficult situations

5. How to promote positive self-esteem cont’d
Take Calculated risks
Calculated risks can benefit you but present no health or safety danger.
Make Responsible decisions
Do not go along with wrong decisions just to feel accepted.
Expect others to treat you with respect
Evaluate media messages that may harm your self-image

6. Social-Emotional Environment
The quality of the contacts a person has with the people with whom he or she interacts.
Social-emotional Booster
interpersonal contact that helps a person feel encouragement and support
Social-emotional pollutant
interpersonal contact that limits options or may cause a person to feel discouraged and alone

7. Positive Social-emotional Environment
People encourage you
Less likely to feel depressed
People recognize you are special
Your actions are complimented
You receive positive feedback

8. Negative Social-emotional Environment
People put you down
People are disrespectful to you
People try to manipulate or control you
People may be abusing you in some way

9. Positive Interactions
Give others social-emotional boosters
Compliment someone
Encourage someone
What are some social-emotional boosters you hear daily?

10. Ways a positive social-emotional environment improves health status
Improves self-respect
Provides support for responsible behaviors
Allows you to correct mistakes, forgive yourself, and move on
Helps you be resilient
Helps you to be optimistic
Helps to prevent and relieve stress and depression
Helps prevent feelings of loneliness and alienation
Reduces the risk of psychosomatic diseases

11. Developing good character 5 min check
Why is it important to be resilient?
How can taking a calculated risk help you develop positive self-esteem?
What is the social-emotional environment?
What is the difference between a positive social-emotional environment and a negative social-emotional environment?
Name five ways that a positive social-emotional environment improves health status.