achieving mental and emotional health health ... life. characteristics of good m/e health ......
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CHAPTER 3
Achieving Mental and
Emotional Health
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MENTAL/EMOTIONAL HEALTH
The ability to accept yourself and others,
express and manage emotions, and deal with
the demands and challenges you meet in your
life.
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CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD M/E HEALTH
Sense of belonging
Sense of purpose
Positive outlook
Self-sufficiency
Healthy self-esteem
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M/E health includes being resilient – the ability to adapt effectively and recover from disappointment, difficulty, or crisis.
Try to replace negative thoughts with positive self-talk.
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MASLOW’S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS
A ranked list of those needs essential to human
growth and development, presented in
ascending order, starting with basic needs and
building toward the need to reach your highest
potential.
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Physical
Needs
Safety &
Security
Love/Belonging
Achievement/
Recognition
Self-actualization –
to strive to be the
best you can be
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PERSONAL IDENTITY & CHARACTER
Personal identity – your sense of yourself as a unique individual
Role model – someone whose success or behavior serves as an example for you
Personality – a complex set of characteristics that makes you unique
Character – the distinctive qualities that describe how a person thinks, feels, & behaves
Integrity – a firm observance of core ethical values
Core ethical values:
Responsibility
Honesty
Respect
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TRAITS OF GOOD CHARACTER
Trustworthiness
Respect
Responsibility
Fairness
Caring
Citizenship
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WORKING TOWARD A POSITIVE IDENTITY
Recognize strengths & weaknesses
Demonstrate positive values
Develop a purpose in your life
Form meaningful relationships
Avoid unhealthful high-risk behaviors
Contribute to the community
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EXPRESSING EMOTIONS
Emotions – signals that tell your mind and body
how to react
Common emotions – happiness, sadness, love,
fear, guilt, anger
Hostility – the intentional use of unfriendly or
offensive behavior
Empathy – the ability to imagine and understand
how someone feels
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DEFENSE MECHANISMS
Mental processes that protect individuals from
strong or stressful emotions and situations
Be familiar with Figure 3.11 – pg. 81
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HANDLING NEGATIVE EMOTIONS
Do something to relax
Channel your energy in a different direction
Talk with someone you trust