MENTAL HEALTH CHECKLIST Mr. McCarthy Rogich MS Pg86-93
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Remember: Mental and Emotional Health is one of the three parts
of your overall Health triangle The Health Triangle Physical Social
Mental & Emotional
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Definition: Mental and Emotional Health: The ability to handle
the stresses and changes of everyday life in a reasonable way
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Mentally Healthy? Does the definition say You have no problems
or stress? Does the definition say Your life is predictable and
perfect?
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Two important things to think about
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FIRST: All three sides of the Health Triangle are very
important
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But You could argue that the Mental and Emotional side of the
triangle is actually the most important side.
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Why might people think this? Will poor Mental and Emotional
Health eventually mess up the other sides? Physical Social Mental
& Emotional The Health Triangle
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SECOND: Physical Health is fairly easy to measure.
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PHYSICALLY: You can check: Blood Pressure Body Temperature
Heart Rate Weight Body Composition Fitness Levels X-Rays and MRIs
Blood Chemistry
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But Mental and Emotional Health is not so easy to measure Are
you Mentally Healthy? How do you know? What are common traits of
Mentally Healthy people?
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Wouldnt it be cool if there was a simple checklist to see if
you are Mentally and Emotionally Healthy?
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Lets look a 15 point Mental Health Checklist Use this checklist
to evaluate your own levels of Mental Health. Use this checklist to
see how mentally healthy you are
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(1) You recognize your strengths, and are willing to improve
upon your weaknesses. You see yourself as you really are You have a
proper self-image No one is good at everything
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(2)You work through problems and conflicts to a satisfactory
end. We all have problems and conflicts We need to learn to deal
with them in healthy ways
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(3)You are able to love and accept love from others. You can
empathize with others. You try to feel what others feel You need to
have people in your life with whom you connect, trust and respect.
You can be vulnerable
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(4) You can work and play cooperatively in give-and-take
relationships. We all need to interact with others and compromise
with others We cooperate at school, work, home, sports, etc.
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(5) You are able to relax and have fun, both on your own and in
a group We must find healthy ways to manage stress We all relax or
have fun in different ways What happens to people who never have
fun or dont manage stress?
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(6)You have a standard of values which guides your actions.
MORALS: sense of right and wrong Things you will and wont accept
What happens if you have no values?
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(7) You have a positive attitude and a positive outlook on life
Things dont always go our way in life You try to see the glass as
half-full, not half-empty When life gives you lemons, you make some
lemonade
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(8)You are able to change or adapt your behavior when
necessary. You do not act the same way all the time. Different
situations require different types of behavior Do you behave the
same at a funeral and at a birthday party? Do you act the same in a
school classroom and at a soccer game?
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(9)You have personal goals and dreams which are realistic and
within your capabilities. GOALS: things you are trying to achieve
or reach You plan ahead and dont fear the future If you have no
goals, where are you going?
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(10) You are not overwhelmed by emotions, and you have healthy
ways of dealing with emotions. Both Good & bad feelings:
Excitement, happiness, joy, love, anger, hostility, guilt, sadness,
fear, worry We often do things and say things we will regret if we
cannot control our emotions What can out-of-control rage and anger
lead to?
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(11) You have different kinds of personal relationships which
you find satisfying. Friends, neighbors, family, classmates,
coworkers, coaches, significant others We need to have a variety of
types of relationships to be well-rounded and mentally healthy
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(12) You act responsibly, and accept responsibility for
feelings and actions. All our choices have consequences You do not
blame others and make lame excuses Do you own up to the
consequences of your choices and actions?
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(13) You can accept constructive feedback from others without
becoming angry or defensive You can accept suggestions on how to
improve or do something correctly Do you listen to good advice, or
just do you own thing?
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(14) You are accepting of change and new situations Life is not
always predictable and is full of change RESILIENCE: The ability to
recover from problems or loss
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(15) You have self-respect and treat others with respect You do
not take advantage of others You consider the interests of others
You do not harm yourself or others deliberately
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Which of these 15 Traits of Mental Health are your
strengths?
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In which of these 15 Traits of Mental Health do you need to
improve?
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Remember: Your Mental and Emotional Health is very
important
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You need to work on supporting and improving your Mental and
Emotional Health every day
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Never take your Mental and Emotional Health for granted!
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Make choices in your life which protect and improve your Mental
and Emotional Health
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Be around people who care about you and your Mental and
Emotional Health