Mental Health

Who are you?

It is difficult to explain who you are in a brief presentation or through words. Why?

There are so many little nuances and character traits that make you who you are.

Ex. Roommates, Relationships ect.

What Makes a Person Who They Are? There are both internal(heredity) and

external(environment) things that make a person the person that they are.

Examples? Heredity: Physical attributes, behavior

traits, voice, laugh ect. Environmental: Personal beliefs,

behavior traits, attitudes, hobby choices, friend choices, decision making ect.

External Environment

Three factors: Family, Friends, Culture.

Modeling- Children model what they see and copy behavior of others.

What types of attitudes and behaviors might be learned from each of the three factors?

Describing Personality

Personality- Consists of the behaviors, attitudes, feelings, and ways of thinking that make you an individual.

Five Central Personality TraitsExtroversion

Tells how much you like being with others.

Extrovert: Outgoing, Talkative, Sociable. Tend to seek out other people.

Introvert: Shy, Quiet, Reserved. Tend to be comfortable being alone.

Agreeableness

Your tendency to relate to others. People who are agreeable cooperate

with others, are forgiving, good-natured, and assume people are honest and trust worthy.

People who are disagreeable are suspicious or hostile and assume others are unreliable and will take advantage of them.

Conscientious

How self-disciplined and responsible one is.

Conscientious people tend to be dependable and make good decisions. They approach things in organized, deliberate, and thorough manner.

Unconscientious people tend to not think decisions through, are carless, easily distracted and may give up on tasks before they are complete.

Emotional Stability

People who are emotionally stable are relaxed, calm, and secure even through difficult times. They focus on positives.

People who are not emotionally stable tend to be fearful, worried, angry, and tend to focus on the negative aspects of situations.

Openness to Experiences People who are open to new

experiences are usually curious, imaginative, and creative. Usually have more interests and are less predictable.

People who are less open tend to be more predictable and less independent. They are likely to do what everyone else is doing.

What do you Think?

Where do you think you fall in each of these sections? Rank yourself from 1-10 (10 being most like the trait and 1 being the opposite of the trait.) Also, write down notes next to each rating to justify your answer.

We will share answers once assignment is completed.

Erik Erikson

Page 34.

Each group will be assigned a section of Erik Erikson’s Stages of Personal Development. The groups job is to understand their stage and explain it to the rest of the group.

Take notes on this section.

Remember!

Be Respectful.

Be creative in you presentation.

Ask the class questions.

Make it interactive whenever possible.

Have fun.

Self-Esteem

How much you respect yourself and like yourself.

Many psychologists think good self-esteem can be linked to good health, while negative self-esteem can have an adverse effect on health.

Benefits from high Self-Esteem Know one’s realistic strengths and weaknesses

Positive attitude even when they fail at a task

Form close relationships with people who value them because they value themselves.

More likely to: eat well, exercise regularly, avoid risky behaviors, set goals, ask for help when needed, and bounce back quickly from setbacks and disappointments.

Risks of Low Self-Esteem

Lack of respect for yourself Judge themselves harshly and focus on

what others think Put on an act in public to hide

insecurities Fear of failure or looking bad will prevent

them from trying new things Negative thoughts Thinks success is luck rather then hard

work

Risks of Low Self-Esteem cont. More likely to: Do drugs, drop out of

school, become pregnant, suffer from eating disorders, and likely to engage in violent or self destructive behaviors.

How to Raise Self-Esteem Make a list of strengths and weaknesses.

Set ambitious, but realistic goals for yourself.

Do not be too hard on yourself.

Rely on your values.

Learn to accept compliments.

Look beyond your own concerns.

Do not focus too much on appearance.

Lets Do It!!!

Create a list of strengths and weaknesses.

Figure out what you want to accomplish and set goals.

Write at least one paragraph explaining how you will achieve these goals.

List personal values

Mr. Glenn

Strengths: Hard working, passionate for my career and living a healthy active lifestyle, caring, responsible, empathetic, time management, social.

Weaknesses: Likes to stay up late, lazy outside of work and working out, eats way too much.

Mr. Glenn cont.

Goals: Learn something new everyday, drop around 8- 10 lbs, eat less and more nutritious.

Mr. Glenn cont.

I will make sure I learn something every day by asking questions, listening to a variety of people and opinions, reading, and by keeping an open mind. I will lose 8 lbs by changing my diet and changing my work outs from heavy lifting to more full body, circuit type training. I will eat healthier by bringing a healthy lunch to school at least three times a week. I will also limit my portion sizes and skip on the delicious desserts the school lunch provides.

Self -Actualizaion

Developed by Abraham Maslow. When a person achieves their full

potential.

The Hierarchy of needs pyramid needs to be met. (Physical needs, Safety, belonging, esteem, and self-actualization.)

Primary Emotions

Happiness- Positive response to pleasant events in life.

Sadness- Normal response to disappointing

events in your life. (Grief- Experienced when

someone dies.) Anger- Can range from mild

resentment to intense rage. Anger can be a positive or negative emotion.

Primary Emotions cont.

Fear- Felt when you realize a threat to your safety or security. Can be a positive or negative emotion.

Learned Emotions

Emotions that are not expressed the same way by all people are learned emotions. The reason expression is different is because these emotions are learned and not instinctual. A persons social environment will be the deciding factor in how these emotions are displayed.

Learned emotions cont.

Love- Group 1

Guilt and Shame- Group 2

Recognizing your emotions Name the emotion. Be aware that

emotions, such as anger, can hide other emotions like fear, guilt or shame.

Determine the trigger of the emotions.

Think back to times that you have felt the same way.

Ways of Coping

Defense mechanisms

Confront the situation head on and if possible take action to improve the situation.

Release your built up energy by exercising, cleaning your room or being active in other ways.

Ways of Coping cont.

Take a break by reading a book, listening to music, taking a walk, writing in a journal, ect.

Talk through your feelings with a family member, friend, counselor, or other trusted person. Just talking about your feelings will help you see more clearly.

Harmful ways of Coping Alcohol or other drugs

Withdrawing from friends and family

Expressing emotions positively is a hard skill to master at times. If harmful coping strategies are being used, it may be time to ask for help.

Review

Pg 52 Numbers 1-15.

Will be graded as a homework assignment.

You can use your book, work together or work with friends.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask.