chapter five: lesson one page 144 what is mental and emotional health?
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Understanding Mental and Emotional Health
When you have mental and emotional health, you get along well with others, have a positive outlook on life, and a strong interest in school.
mental and emotional health The ability to handle the stress and changes of everyday life in a
reasonable way
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Where Mental and Emotional Health Begins
If the physical needs of food, water, rest, and a sense of safety are not met, it can negatively affect your mental and emotional health.
Social needs also play an important role in your mental and emotional health.
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Accepting Who You Are
You need to recognize your strengths and work on improving your weaknesses.
In the next few years, you will learn a lot about your personality.
personality A combination of your likes, dislikes, attitudes, abilities, and habits
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Signs of Mental and Emotional Health
Tips for building strong mental and emotional health include:
Have a good attitude and a positive outlook.
Recognize your strengths and work on your weaknesses.
Set realistic goals.
Act responsibly.
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Signs of Mental and Emotional Health
Tips for building strong mental and emotional health include:
Be able to relax and have fun alone or in a group.
Be aware of your feelings and express them in healthy ways.
Accept constructive feedback without getting angry.
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Signs of Mental and Emotional Health
Tips for building strong mental and emotional health include:
Practice empathy.
empathy Identifying with and sharing another person’s feelings
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How to Build Resilience
Teens with resilience show persistence, flexibility, and strong self-confidence.
resilience The ability to recover from problems or loss
Most resilient teens believe they can do something about their problems.
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How to Build Resilience
Make positive choices for yourself.
Take part in school activities that you feelcan make a difference for you or others.
Build strong relationships with family and friends.
Strengthen your refusal skills.