Intro to Mental Health & Stress Management

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Welcome!HospitalityMaine, The Opportunity Alliance, and Eastern Maine Community College worked together to provide this crucial training. It is designed to help you understand the foundations of mental health and how stress management can help reduce and manage the effects of everyday stress.As you go through each slide, take the time to think through how you might apply it to your everyday life at work.

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Mental HealthWhat is it?

Mental health is defined as a positive psychological state of wellbeing.

Good mental health is defined as a state of balance in an individual’s thoughts, emotions, and behaviors

that allows them to feel good about life and that supports their

ability to function fully and to accomplish their goals.

46% of adults experience some form of

mental health issue in their lifetime.

Mental Health IssuesHow common are mental health

issues?

1 in 5People have a diagnosable mental health disorder.

Mental Health IssuesHow common are mental health

issues?

Mental HealthWhat does it impact?

Physical HealthHigh blood

pressure

Migraines

Gastro-Intestinal Issues

Personal Life

Family

Community

Drug Misuse

Daily Life

School Performance

Work Performance

Life Responsibilities

Criminal Justice System

Increased Population

Untreated Mental Health Issues

Mental Health Issues Increase

…and much more

Most mental health issues are caused by a variety of the following types of risk factors:

Genetic

Psychological

Social

Environmental

Mental HealthRisk factors

Mental health problems are

complex issues and are almost

never the result of just one risk factor.

Risk FactorsWhat are they?

Genetics

Family history of mental illness

Family history of addiction

SocialPoor relationships or

lacking support systems

Loneliness

Poverty

Environmental

Violence/Abuse or Neglect

Lacking access to basic services

Discrimination

Psychological

Poor coping skills

Low self-esteem

Stressful situations or traumatic life events

…and much more

Significant Life Changes

The death of a loved one

The birth of a child

Illness, injury, or long-term medical condition

Job loss or new job

Mental HealthRisk factor examples

Traumatic Lie Experiences

Mental, physical, emotional, or spiritual abuse

Neglect

Violence in the community

War-related trauma

Being in an accident or natural disaster

Fear of harm or high stress environment

Mental HealthRisk factor examples

Poor relationships

Poor support system at

home, school, work, and/or

the community

Poverty

Mental HealthRisk factor examples

Violence

Discrimination

Low self-esteem

Poor coping skills

Environmental, social, and psychological factors

Genetic Psychological Social Environmental

Mental HealthRisk factors

Mental health problems are complex issues and are never the result of one risk factor. It is important to remember that each individual person experiences stress, pain, and risk in different ways.

Mental Health

Introduction and Risk factors

Self-Quiz

Mental health is defined as a positive psychological state of __________.

__________ people have a diagnosable mental health disorder.

Discrimination, poor relationships, job loss, sickness, and injury are examples of __________.

Mental health problems are __________ issues and are never the result of one __________.

__________ impacts someone’s physical health, personal life, and daily life.

Mental Health

Introduction and Risk factors

Self-Quiz Answers

Mental health is defined as a positive psychological state of wellbeing.

1 in 5 people have a diagnosable mental health disorder.

Discrimination, poor relationships, job loss, sickness, and injury are examples of risk factors.

Mental health problems are complex issues and are never the result of one risk factor.

Mental health impacts someone’s physical health, daily life, and community.

Mental HealthProtective factors

A protective factor is something that helps prevent a problem. They can reduce the negative impact of a risk factor.

Mental HealthTypes of Protective Factors

Strong Support SystemA strong support system at home, school, work, and/or in the community can act as a protective factor that can positively impact someone’s mental health and wellbeing.

Mental HealthTypes of Protective Factors

Quality of LifeQuality of life is enhanced when someone feels good about themselves, recognizes their positive impact on family, community and place of work and feels a sense of freedom. A good quality of life also reduces everyday stress.

Mental HealthTypes of Protective Factors

ResiliencePositive coping skills and a sense of purpose allow individuals to adapt well in the face of adversity and to deal with significant levels of stress. This is called resilience.

Mental HealthTypes of Protective Factors

Healthy Habits Having a healthy diet, getting regular exercise, and sleeping for at least 7 hour at night provide the mind and body the resources it needs.

Mental HealthProtective Factor Considerations

Early Intervention When risk factors are recognized and addressed early, it reduces their impact and increases the protective factors in someone’s life.

Mental HealthProtective Factor Considerations

InsuranceWhen someone has health insurance, it allows them to have access to the care and treatment when it’s needed.

Mental HealthProtective factors

Protective factors allow someone to address and counteract risk factors, which lead to an overall improved quality of life.

Mental Health

Protective factors

Self-Quiz

Resilience, healthy habits, and a strong support system are examples of _____________.

_____________is when risk factors are recognized and addressed early.

_____________ protective factors include a healthy diet, getting regular exercise, and sleeping for at least 7 hour at night.

Positive coping skills and a sense of purpose allow individuals to adapt well in the face of adversity and to deal with significant levels of stress is called _____________.

Mental Health

Protective factors

Self-Quiz Answers

Resilience, healthy habits, and a strong support system are examples of protective factors.

Early intervention is when risk factors are recognized and addressed early.

Biophysical protective factors include a healthy diet, getting regular exercise, and sleeping for at least 7 hour at night.

Positive coping skills and a sense of purpose allow individuals to adapt well in the face of adversity and to deal with significant levels of stress is called resilience.

Mental Health Foundations Scenario

Niko has been a line cook at a breakfast diner for several years and has experienced a loss in his family.

He has expressed to his manager that he is stressed and overwhelmed by his current schedule. His manager is going to work with him to identify a schedule that works better for him.

What are some actions that he could take in order to increase his level of self-care?

Reaching out for support from friends and colleagues

Guided meditation practices

Adhere to a regular break schedule during work hours

Take a walk

Strive for 7 hours of sleep every night

Consider a mental health day

Congratulations!You made it to the end of the session for an introduction to stress management and mental health.

Your next step is to learn about stress management.

Click on the link for “Stress Management"

on the same web page you found this

information.