Emotional & Mental Health

Chapters 8-11

1. Feeling of danger 2. Being timid or afraid 3. Feeling that life experiences will be

positive 4. Joy or contentment 5. Strong affection for another 6. Irritation 7. Feeling you have done something

wrong 8. Sadness and despair 9. Feeling or wanting something that

someone else has 10. isolation

1. Fear 2. Shyness 3. Optimism

4. Happiness 5. Love 6. Anger 7. Guilt

8. Depression 9. Jealousy 10.Loneliness

Top FEARS 3% Driving 5% Dogs 6% Being alone in a

house at night 9% Thunder &

lightning 9% Spiders/Insects 10% Being in small

places

12% Flying 15% Mice 19% Heights 39% Snakes

Self-concept: the current mental image you have of yourself

Self-ideal: your mental image of what you would like to be

MASLOW’S Hierarchy of NEEDS•Physiological Needs: fulfilling your needs for food, water, shelter & sleep

•Safety-Security: your ability to protect yourself from harm

•Love & Affection: your ability to give and receive affection; feeling of belonging

•Self-Esteem: respecting yourself and others

•Self-Actualization: fulfilling your potential

SELF-ESTEEM: pride in & acceptance of yourself;

sense of personal worth

Body image: a person’s perception of his or her appearance, level of fitness and health

Ways to Build Self-esteem

Accept yourself Use positive self-talk Be good at something Use I statements Develop a support group Resist negative peer pressure Act with integrity pg.

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Positive self-talk: talking to yourself in a positive way about your characteristics and abilities

Self-disclosure: telling another person meaningful information about yourself

Support group: people in your life whom you trust and with whom you are able to talk openly

Bracing: unnecessary muscle contraction

Characteristics of HIGH self-esteem Speaks up for self Respects self and others Has confidence Tries new things Feels valuable to society Adjust to change Feels optimistic Makes decisions based on values

Characteristics of LOW self-esteem Feels insecure Disrespects self and others Vulnerable to peer pressure Doesn’t feel valuable Fears failure Uses drugs and alcohol Feels pessimistic Behaves destructively

Managing Stress Stress response: the body’s reaction to a stressor Stress: the combination of a stressor and a stress

response

Stressor: any new or potentially unpleasant situation

Fight or flight: a stress response to something physical; instinctively fight or run

Stress Response - Physical changes More blood goes to the

brain Hearing improves Pupils open wider Mouth gets dry Breathing speeds up Sweating increases Adrenal glands secrete

adrenaline

Muscles tense up More blood goes to legs More blood goes to arms Blood pressure increases Heart beats faster &

contracts harder

pg. 194

Emotional & Mental Signs of Stress Anxiety Frustration Mood swings Depression Irritability Nightmares Nervous laugh Worrying

Confusion Forgetfulness Poor concentration Loneliness

pg. 197

Physical signs of Stress Headaches Dry mouth Teeth grinding Shortness of breath Pounding heart

Indigestion Diarrhea Constipation Muscles aches Weight change Fatigue Insomnia

pg. 197

STRESS MODEL

1. A new or potentially unpleasant situation

2. You interpret the situation as threatening

3. Your emotional response4. Your physical response5. The negative consequences

Stress intervention: any action that prevents a stressor from resulting in negative consequences

Selective awareness: focusing on the aspects of a situation that helps a person feel better

RELAXATION TECHNIQUES Meditation: close eyes and relax mind Progressive Relaxation: tense muscles, relax…. Body Scanning: scan for tense muscles Autogenic Training: release muscle tension,

mind in peaceful place Laughing Yelling or Crying

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Stages of GRIEF1. Denial2. Anger3. Bargaining4. Depression5. Acceptance

SUICIDE:the act of intentionally taking one’s

own life Suicide mindset: the feeling that suicide is the

only solution to the problems of living

Suicide is a PERMANENT solution

to a TEMPORARY problem.

Warning Signs of Suicide Change in eating & sleeping habits

Withdrawal from friends, family & regular activities

Violent actions, rebellious behavior or running away

Use of alcohol or other drugs

Unusual neglect of personal appearance

Marked personality change

Persistent boredom, difficulty concentration or a decline in the quality of schoolwork

Frequent complaints about physical symptoms

Giving away favorite possession

Loss of interest in pleasurable activities

Not tolerating praise or rewards

pg. 233

FACTS about Suicide

pg. 230 While some suicides may be impulsive, but usually

a person has thought about it for a long time. Most people who commit suicide have talked about

it. You will not cause a suicide by asking if someone

is thinking about it. A suicide attempt is often a cry for help.

A suicidal person who suddenly acts calm and serene may have decided to commit suicide and therefore feels relief that a decision has been made.

People who are under the influence of alcohol or drugs are at a greater risk of acting on suicidal thoughts because their judgment is impaired and they may be more impulsive.

Many people who feel suicidal are not mentally ill. They may be in a period of intense emotional crisis.

Many people consider suicide for only a brief period in their lives.

A person who attempts suicide and survives may never attempt it again if proper support and treatment are found.

Suicide is a behavior and cannot be inherited

Now you are ready for Test #5