Chapter 3: Self Esteem and Mental Health

Section One: Building Your Self-Esteem

What Is Self-EsteemSelf-esteem

A measure of how much you value and respect yourself

Benefits of High Self-EsteemIncreased Self RespectIncreased ability to reach goalsIncreased willingness to tryIncreased feelings of value

Risk Of Low Self EsteemMore likely to make unhealthy decisionsMore vulnerable to pressureIncrease risk for depressionIncrease risk of suicide

Self EsteemHigh LowSpeaks up Respects self and othersHas confidenceTries new thingsFeels valuableAdjust to changeFeels optimisticMake GREAT decision

Feels insecureDisrespects self and othersVulnerable to peer

pressureDoesn’t feel valuableFeels depressedFears failureUses drugs and alcoholFeels pessimisticBehave destructively

Developing Self EsteemSelf Concept Interpreting Messages

from OthersHow you view yourself Dealing with what others

say about youPositivenegative

Improving Self EsteemPositive Self TalkAct With IntegrityChoose Supportive FriendsAccept Yourself

Section Two: Using Good Communication Skills

Benefits of Good CommunicationPreventing MisunderstandingsBuilding Healthy RelationshipsExpressing Yourself Effectively

Three Communication StylesPassive: Does not offer oppositionAggressive: Dominates conversationAssertive: Expresses opinions while listening

to others viewpoints

ASSERTIVE IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Section 2 Using Good Communication SkillsChapter 3

Three Major Communication SkillsSpeakingListeningBody Language

Speaking SkillsVoice volumeTone and Pitch“I” messages“You” messagesEmpathy- understanding others feelings

Listening SkillsActive listening

Providing feedbackParaphrasing

Oh really…So what you’re saying is…

Body LanguageBody language- what you are saying when

you are not talkingRolling eyesClenched fistSmilingcrying

Section Three: Mental And Emotional Health

Mental HealthMental Health: mental well being

The ability to cope effectively

A Mentally Healthy Person…Has a sense of controlIs able to endure failures and frustrationsSees events positivelyExpresses emotions effectively

Maslow’s Hierarchy Of NeedsThe needs a person has to reach in order to

become the best they can be.

Maslow’s Hierarchy Of NeedsSelf

actualization: the best a person can be

Esteem Stage: Need to have self

respect

and achieve

goals

Social Stage: Need for love affection and acceptance

Safety Stage: Need for

shelter

and protection

Physical

Stage: Food water sleep exercise

Three Ways To Manage EmotionsTalk it outBlow off steamBe creative

EmotionsAnger-comes from frustrationFear- can be positive or negative

Can keep you from getting in trouble or keep you from trying new things

Guilt-alerts you that you are doing something that is against your values

Jealousy- can cause major problemsLoneliness- join a group or volunteer

Defense MechanismsA way to avoid unpleasant emotions

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Section 4: Understanding Mental Disorders

What is a Mental DisorderAn illness that affects a persons thoughts

emotions and behaviors

Types of Mental DisordersDepression- caused by a life event or chemical

imbalanceLack of energyWithdrawnAppetite ImpactedFeeling hopeless

Do not wait for depression to go away Face it Identify it Take action

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderADHD

InattentiveImpulsiveEasily Distracted

Medications available

Anxiety DisordersPanic Disorders

Extreme fear for safetyPhobias

Fear that something common may cause injuryObsessive compulsive disorders

The need to do a certain behavior in a certain way

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Ways To Help Mental DisordersPsychotherapyGroup therapyMedication