MENTAL & EMOTIONAL

HEALTH

HOW IS YOURS?

Your mental and emotional health affects every aspect of your life – your HAPPINESS,

your success in SCHOOL, and your RELATIONSHIPS

with other people!

Did you know…

Signs for GOOD M/E Health! You see yourself, and life in general in a positive

way

You face life’s challenges with confidence You accept the fact that situations and events will not always go

your way

You can motivate yourself to achieve goals

You understand and cope with your feelings

You can focus on your strengths You accept constructive criticism and learn from your

mistakes

You have a healthy sense of humor

You bounce back from disappointments

What Makes You, You?

Early teen years = a time to learn more about who you

are

Begin to determine what is really important to you!

Can you identify 3 things that you think are important to you today?

Your Personality…

Personality – Definition:

the unique combination of feelings, thoughts, and

behavior that makes you different from everyone else

How you react to problems, situations, or other events

Your Self-Concept…

Self-Concept –

Definition: the view you have of yourself

“I made a mistake – OK!”“I made a mistake – I am so stupid!”

Your Self-Esteem & Self-Confidence…

Self-Esteem –Definition:

the way you feel about yourself, and how you value yourself

Self-Confidence –Definition:

the belief you have in your abilities

Your Self-Esteem & Self-Confidence…

Characteristics that contribute to S-E & S-C include…

HonestyIntegrity (standing up for your

values)Responsibility

Respecting the worth of other people

ASK Yourself…[worksheet]

REFLECTION:

How do you feel when you think about the kind of person you are?

Do you like and respect yourself?

Do you accept yourself for who you are?

Do you have confidence to try new things even though you might fail?

Improving Your M/E Health…

1. Motivate Yourself Setting healthful, realistic goals, and

working to achieve them Managing boredom effectively

2. Focus on Your STRENGTHS Seeing yourself in a more POSITIVE

way

Improving Your M/E Health Con’t

3. Understand & Manage Your Feelingso Recognizing the cause of your anxiety will

help you manage interactions with friends

4. Develop a Positive Attitudeo Your thoughts and behaviors have a

STRONG influence on your M/E Health

5. Learn From Your MISTAKESo Take responsibility for your actions and

behaviors and recognize when you are wrong

o Mistakes = opportunities to grow!