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 5

Reaching

Potential

Level 4

Feeling

Valued and

Recognized

Level 3

Loved 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 Understanding

1) 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