5/2009mrsg4health1 mental health name ______________________

5/2009 Mrsg4health 1

Mental Health

Name ______________________


Mental Health TriangleSome one you

LOVE:

_____________

Something you look forward to: ___________

Something meaningful you do:

_____________

Self Esteem

Autonomy


Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Biological needs

Safety needs

Belonging

Self esteem & recognition

Self Actualization or FulfillmentWhere do

you get what you need to satisfy each level of needs?


Emotional Intelligence

Manage your E. Q.

• Know what you are currently feeling

• Recognize emotions in others - Empathy

• Control your impulses and delay gratification

• Be able to calm yourself down


Coping with Anger,

a primitive emotion we feel when we are hurt.• Count down (10, 9, 8, 7,….)

• Controlled breathing

• Punch a pillow or punching bag

• Write yourself a letter

• Keep a diary

• Communicate


Conflict• Deal with the problem, not with the person

• Write down what you think the conflict is about

• Write down what the other person thinks the conflict is about

• Try to negotiate a win-win solution


Stress – your body and mind’s reaction to the world around you

EustressA positive stress that energizes and motivates the person to reach their goals

DistressA negative stress that

makes a person sick or can keep a person from reaching their goals

Stressor: Anything that causes stress…Physical – Mental/emotional – Social – Family – Environmental

Common Stressors (stressors worksheet)


Alarm stage Primed for Fight or

Flight

Resistance stage Resist the stressors

Fatigue stage

Symptoms of stress

*Adrenaline rush*Pupil Dilation*Sweating*Faster Heart rate*Increase Blood Pressure*Fast Breathing*Bleeding slows *blood clots faster*Blood flows to the brain, heart & large muscles*Body produces more glucose, fats & Cholesterol

Combat the threat or Run way

Physical-Headache,

stomach ache, rash, heart

diseaseEmotional-Depression, anger, hyperBehavioral

Nail biting, can’t sleep, drug

abuse

(complete “ check this out

worksheet)

Stress Response


Not Coping Strategies

Defense Mechanisms

Repression

Suppression

Rationalization

Denial

Compensation

Reaction formation

Idealization

Unhealthy Choices

Drinking

Smoking

Violence

Overeating/starving

Hiding

Promiscuity

Cutting


Strategy How you do it?

1 Visualization Create a safe happy place in your mind

2 Deep rhythmic breathing

Breath in through your nose, more through your, exhale slowly

3 Deep muscle relaxation Tighten & relax each body part from head to toe

4 Coloring/drawing (mandalas) Start coloring from the middle or the edge

5 Prayer or Meditation Connect spiritually to something much bigger than you are

6 ExerciseGet your heart rate and breathing upRelease endorphins

7 Seek out and use support from others

Ask people who know…..

8 Healthy Diet 3 meals a day plus snacks from all food groups

9 Getting enough sleep 8-10 hours per night, naps if needed

10 Journal Focus your thoughts & feelings in a private writing place

11 Time management Don’t over schedule

12 Planning and Preparation Practice…… rehearse ….. predict what might happen if….

13 Positive self talk Don’t put yourself down, say encouraging thing to yourself

14 Music Listen to or sing familiar tunes

15 hobby or simple task Do something you like and do well

Coping Strategies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52-N3fSiXhc


Mental Illness

• Anxiety disorders

• Depression

• Eating Disorders

• Mood Disorders

• Schizophrenia

• Behavioral disorders

• Learning disorders


SuicideSuicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem

– People who attempt suicide don’t want to end their lives…they want to end their pain.

Warning Signs & prevention

Verbal statements– Direct: “I wish I was dead”– Indirect: “They’ll be sorry when I’m

gone” or “I can’t take this anymore”• Situations

– Grief– Family problems– Abusing drugs– Legal problems– Loneliness– Low self esteem due to failure– Previous attempts at suicide

Behaviors•Giving away possessions•Lots of “accidents”•Change in appetite or sleep patterns•Withdrawal from normal activities•Severe drop in school performance•Obsession with death

•Poems, pictures, songs•Dramatic change in personality

•depression or•Suddenly HAPPY

•Dramatic change in appearance•stops showering

•Irrational, bizarre behavior


Handling Potential Suicides

• Take the warning signs seriously• Don’t try to solve the problem

yourself– Get help– Don’t give advice or be judgmental

• Be Direct…Ask the person if they are planning to kill themselves!

• Do not promise to keep it a secret!• Encourage the person to call for help

http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/


Getting Help

• Mental Health Professionals– Counselor, BA/BS

– Social Worker, MSW

– Psychologist, PHD

– Psychiatrist, MD

• Medical– Neurologist, MD

– Neurosurgeon, MD

• Types of Therapy– Psychotherapy

– Behavior Therapy

– Cognitive therapy

– Group therapy

– Biomedical or pharmaceutical therapy


Thoughts on death & dying Vocabulary

• Coma – unconcious for a long period of time• “Pull the plug” – disconnect the respirator or

feeding tube• Organ donation – recycling body parts you don’t

need anymore• Euthanasia – “beautiful death” mercy killing• Terminal illness – medical science has no

treatment or cure


Causes of Grief

• Death of a friend• Death of a pet• Death of a family member• Serious illness or disability• Break up• Divorce• Loss of employment• Loss of opportunity


Coping Strategies

• Mourning Rituals

• Celebration of good memories

• Counseling

• Plan for the future

• Finding Closure


The Grieving Process

1. Denial or Numbness• Emotional release like crying or screaming

2. Anger or Fear

3. Bargaining

4. Depression and remorse

5. Acceptance• Hope, looking ahead to the future

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