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Chapter 7: Your Mental and Emotional Health. Palmer Health Education. State Standards – Unit Objectives. Analyze the characteristics of a mentally and emotionally healthy person Describe how mental and emotional health can affect health-related behaviors (NEEDS) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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CHAPTER 7: YOUR MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH
Palmer Health Education
State Standards – Unit Objectives
Analyze the characteristics of a mentally and emotionally healthy person
Describe how mental and emotional health can affect health-related behaviors (NEEDS)
Evaluate effective strategies for dealing with stress
Analyze the causes, symptoms, and effects of depression and anxiety
What you will need 1) Note-Taking
Informational Chart
2) Notebook paper for writing to learn activities
3) Readings and Text
4) Attitude of honesty and introspection
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?
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.
Characteristics of Good Mental/Emotional Health
A chart for the 6 different characteristics of mental/emotional health has been provided for you.
On the chart, you will record (1) the definition, (2) the benefits of
having each characteristic
(3) personal information
CharacteristicsSense of
Belonging
Sense of Purpose
PositiveOutlook
Autonomy
Self-Esteem
PersonalConsistency
Sense of Belonging
Belonging means having an emotional attachment to family members, friends, teachers, and 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 and Write
Sense of Purpose 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 and Write
Positive Outlook Having a positive outlook means that you are able to see the bright side of things and that you have hope for the future
Having hope, a positive outlook, reduces your stress, increases your energy and promotes success
Your personal positive 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 and Write
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 and Write
Personal Consistency
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 and Write
Positive Self-Esteem Positive self-esteem is all about
how you “feel” about yourself
Individuals with positive self esteem are able 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 and Write
Acting Out6 Volunteers
Each of you will be given a “characteristic” of positive mental and emotional health.
Either on your own, or with the help of 1 or 2 classmates, act out the characteristic.
The class will guess.
Signs of Good Mental/Emotional Health Activity:
(1) Each table will get an envelope with the 6 characteristics and 12 specific behaviors
(2) As a group discuss each behavior and decide which characteristic it would best fit under – place it under the characteristic heading
(3) After you have categorized them, record them on your information chart
(4) 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.
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
Self-Evaluation
Examine your personal mental and emotional health
Complete the assignment on the back of your content map.
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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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.
Improving or Enhancing Self-Esteem
Go through the step-by-step process of
setting a goal. Maybe your goal can
include one of the other steps for improving self-
esteem.
Take another look at the suggestions in the reading on self-
esteem.
All our behaviors come from trying to meet our ___________.
Brain-teaser
Needs Individually read pages 172 – 173
Reaction Writing Explain the concept of a hierarchy as it
relates to a person’s “needs”
Share with your table mates
Group Activity
Fold a piece of paper in half. Draw the hierarchy in the middle and label it – don’t make it too small!
Label the right side of your sheet healthy behaviors.
Label the left side unhealthy behaviors.
As you go through the list – decide which level the behavior addresses and whether it is healthy or unhealthy
Level
5R
eaching
Potential
Level
4
Feeling
Valued
and
Recognized
Level
3L
oved
and
Belonging
Needs
Level 2
Safety
Needs
Level 1
Physical
Needs
BEHAVIORS Running away Smoking weed Being in band Stealing Playing an
organized sport Hiking Skipping class Paying taxes Attempting suicide Doing your
homework
Boys being sexually active in HS
Girls being sexually active in HS
Playing video games Having a face-book page Cyber-bullying Try out for the school play Having a savings account Date rape Sending provocative
photos of yourself over your phone
Volunteering
Read and write Read the paragraph,
Meeting Your Needs, on page 174
Write a paragraph summary in your notes / reaction writing sheet.
Read the story “Changes of Heart”
Consider the following:1) What needs were not being met in
Marcy’s life prior to entering the correctional facility?
2) What needs did Marcy meet in a negative or unhealthy way?
3) How were Marcy and Spiker’s lives similar?
4) What needs did Marcy have met by participating in the dog training program?
Check for Understanding1) What is the big idea that
your health teacher wanted you to take away from the lesson on needs?
2) Draw the hierarchy, label each level. By each level write down one thing that you do to meet that need level in a healthy way.
Temperament Sorter GUARDIAN
ARTISAN
IDEALIST
RATIONAL
Take the Temperament Sorter and consider the following: How much impact does our personality have on all areas of life?
Personality
Read pages 175 – 177
Consider the following:1) What does my personality have to do with my
mental and emotional health and how I meet my needs?
2) Critical Thinking: What are the primary influences in my life that have helped shape my personality? Or do they influence me because of my personality?
3) Which theory do you find to be more accurate, the Temperament Sorter or the Glenco Health text philosophy?
Big Questions – On Big Paper Physical
MentalEmotion
alSocial
How does personality impact health and wellness?
Identify 3 key points for each area – work with people who have different personalities…
offering different perspectives.
How can understanding your personality benefit your wellness?
Emotional Health: Note-taking
Directions: Read the text on pages 185 -190
1) Take notes on the 5 strategies for communicating emotions and needs in a healthy way.
2) What could be the benefits of taking time to reflect before responding to a strong emotion.
1) We learned about the different characteristics of a mentally and emotionally healthy person.
A) List the 6 different characteristicsB) Using the information about the characteristics, how healthy are you
mentally and emotionally, and why?
2) Positive self-esteem is extremely important in our lives. A) Why is it important?B) If you are struggling with your self-esteem and concept, what are 3 things that you could do to improve it?
3) We all have needs. What was the key concept that the health teachers wanted their students to walk away with?
4) How could understanding your personality or temperament help you to improve your mental and emotional health?
5) How can you manage emotions in a positive way and what are the benefits of doing so.
Checking for Understanding
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