Transcript Document 7825743

Achieving Good
Mental Health
Chapter 7
Pages 168-195
Lesson 2
Developing a Positive
Identity
Pages
178-183
Pop Quiz
• Answer question #1 on page 183
• Do your own work, and do not look at
your neighbors paper.
• Turn in your answers on the filing
cabinet when you are finished and sit
quietly at your desk.
Your Personal Identity and
Answer to the Pop Quiz
• Personal Identity
– Your sense of yourself as a unique
individual
• Like putting together a jigsaw puzzle, including
your;
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Interests
Likes and dislikes
Talents and Abilities
Values and beliefs
Goals
Developmental Assets
• The building blocks of development that help
young people grow up as healthy, caring and
responsible individuals.
• Developmental Assets include;
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Support
Empowerment
Boundaries and Expectations
Constructive Use of Time
Commitment to Learning
Positive Values
Social Competencies
Positive Identity
• Page 179 Figure 7.3
What it takes to Gain a
Healthy Identity
• Requires self-acceptance and selfimprovement
– 1) Recognize your strengths and
weaknesses
• Take pride in your strengths and accomplishments
• Set goals for accomplishing your weaknesses
– 2) Demonstrate positive values
• Guide your actions and influence the decisions
you make
– 3) Develop a purpose in your life
• Framework for your mental health as your grow
• Sense of purpose = goals and achieving them
Healthy Identity
• 4) Form meaningful relationships
– Helps develop a sense of purpose in your life
– Helps build confidence and a sense of security or
belonging
• 5) Contribute to the community
– Provides services and resources to meet your needs
– Giving back gives you a sense of accomplishment
• 6) Avoid unhealthy risk behaviors
– A normal part of life, helps define and develop you
– Healthful risk-taking has a positive effect on
developing who you are as a person
– Unhealthy risks can be dangerous
Self-Esteem and Positive
Outlooks
• Self-Esteem- Comes from the understanding
that you are a unique and valuable human
being.
• When you have a healthy identity, you will
experience increased self-esteem and a higher
level of mental/emotional health.
• Having a positive outlook is also related to your
general level of wellness
Working Toward High
Self-Esteem
• People with high self-esteem….
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Take responsibility for their behavior
Generally have a positive outlook on life
Like and accept who they are overall
Try to learn from their successes as well as from their
mistakes
– Build and maintain healthy relationships
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– Think of appropriate ways to share your positive
attributes
– Engage in behaviors that will promote your health
Realistic Patterns of
Thinking
• To increase your self-esteem and develop a
positive outlook on life, its important to see
events REALISTICALLY.
• Constructive Criticism
– Non-hostile comments that point out problems and
encourage improvement
• Analyzing Self-Talk
– Replace negative messages with constructive
criticism.
– Tell yourself “Good Job!”