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Health Unit: 3 - Mental Health and Stress
Management
Lesson 1
October 29th, 2010
Mental Health
Mental health was once thought to be the
absence of mental illness
Now it refers to how you use the various aspects of
health to achieve positive feelings about yourself and
improve your ability to deal with problems.
Mental Health
The National Association for Mental Health describes
someone with good mental health as having the
following characteristics;
1. Feels comfortable with himself or herself
2. Has good relationships with others
3. Meets the demands of life.
Assessing Your Mental Health
Get a blank piece of paper
Write yes , sometimes, or no to answer each
question
You do not need to show anyone your
results
Assessing Your Mental Health
1. Are you willing to assume responsibilities
appropriate for someone your age?
2. Do you participate in activities appropriate to your
stage in life?
3. Do you accept your responsibilities?
4. Do you solve problems rather than avoid them?
5. Do you make decisions with a minimum of worry?
6. Do you stick with a choice you made until new
factors surface?
7. Are you satisfied with your accomplishments?
Assessing Your Mental Health
8. Do you recognise that thinking about a problem is
the first step in toward taking action?
9. Do you learn from failures or defeats?
10. Do you keep success in perspective?
11. Do you enjoy working and enjoy playing?
12. Do you say no to negative situations even though
they may provide temporary pleasure?
13. Do you say yes to positive situations even though
there may be some momentary displeasure?
14. Can you tell others when you are angry?
Assessing Your Mental Health
15. Can you show affection?
16. Can you endure frustration when the source cannot
be changed or eliminated?
17. Can you make compromises in dealing with
difficulties?
18. Can you concentrate and work at a single goal?
19. Do you recognize the challenges of life?
20. Can you develop and maintain family and intemate
relationships?
Assessing Your Mental Health
Count the number of Yeses and the number of Nos
If you have more Yeses, you may have more
characteristics of good mental health
Emotions Are Normal
Emotions are feelings in response to an
activity or an experience.
They can be positive or negative
Example: Feeling angry is natural but
expressing that anger with violence is not.
Hormones and Drugs can also alter ones
mood or emotions.
Expressing Emotions
Expressing emotions is learned from past
experiences.
Your personal interactions and Modeling of others
You see how someone else reacts and the next time the
same situation happens to you, you react in the same
manner.
Expressing Emotions
Expressing emotions in a positive way is an
essential skill that must be practiced and
rehearsed.
Example: When feeling angry, instead of hitting
something or someone. Do some strenuous exercise or
talk to someone about it.
Love
The feeling of strong affection or caring for
another person.
Everyone has the need to love, and the need to be loved
by others.
There are different types of Love.
Romantic Love is often confused with attraction in the
adolescence years.
Happiness
The feeling of joy and well-being or
contentment
Happiness can also be a goal that drives people – self
help books
Tips on how to be happy.
- Recognize that you have some control in
your life
-You are the only one who can control your
attitude and how you react.
-Adopt a healthy lifestyle
Have a positive attitude
-Think about what makes you happy and
make time for those activities
Tips on how to be happy.
Work hard at tasks you find meaningful
Be organized, but flexible, so you can adapt
to changes as they occur in your life.
-Establish close relationships with others
Optimism
Feeling that life experiences will be
positive (having a positive attitude)
Optimism is a healthy emotion that affects your
physical wellbeing
Humour
A characteristic (habitual or relatively
temporary) state of feeling that provokes
laughter
Humour provides a way of expressing negative emotions
in a positive way.
Laughter can boost your immune system
Fear The feeling of danger
Fear response – Increase heart rate, muscles tense, and
your senses become more alert.
Staying in this state can harm your body.
Fears are useful as they protect you from harm
If the feeling of danger is not realistic it should be
managed.
Managing Fear
How to deal with fear
Self talk - Saying things to yourself in order to view a
fear more realistically
Environmental planning - Rearrange the environment
to reduce your fear
Anger
A strong feeling of irritation
Anger also increases heart rate, raises blood pressure,
causes headaches and nausea
Managing Anger
Recognize what the source of anger is.
Others can make you angry but they do
not make you express your anger
It is important to talk to someone
about the problem as bottling is bad for
your health.
Guilt The feeling that you have done something
wrong or are responsible for something bad
happening
Guilt can be a cue to resolve a problem
Managing Guilt
Think about what the source of guilt is.
If you have made a mistake, correct it and the
move on.
If the guilt seems overwhelming seek a professions
help
Depression
A feeling of anxiety, loneliness, and
despair
It can interfere with the ability to carry
out daily tasks
affects 33% of teens
Depression - Symptoms
Sleeping too much or too little
- Loss of appetite
-Feeling tired throughout the day
- Loss of energy
-Lack of interest or lack of ability to
concentrate
-Withdrawal from a group
Factors linked to depression
Family History – the tendency for depression
appears to be hereditary (genes or environment?)
Major life stresses – personal traumas – neglect,
abuse
Physical Illness – Illness can causes depression for
multiple reasons
Substance abuse – The dependency and guilt can
cause depression
Gender – more likely in women
Managing Depression
Identify what has made you depressed
Focus on positive things in life
Talk to a friend or professional
Exercise – releases endorphins
Are you at risk for depression
Write your answers on a blank piece of paper
Do not show others your answers.
You can also fill this out to see if you think a friend is
depressed.
Answer Yes or No
Are you at risk for depression
1. Do you have problems concentrating or making
decisions?
2. Are you almost always tired, or do you have
problems sitting still because you are so upset
3. Do you sleep well? Are you sleeping much more or
much less than usual?
Are you at risk for depression
4. Have you gained or lost a significant amount of
weight?
5. Do you find that you are no longer enjoy things that
used to make you happy?
6. Do you feel worthless most of the time?
7. Do you have thoughts of death?
Are you at risk for depression
If you answered Yes to 5 or more of these questions,
please speak to a school councillor, parent, guardian,
teacher, etc.
Jealousy
The feeling of wanting something that someone
else has or the fear of losing something you have.
Managing Jealousy
Discuss your feeling with the person involved
Jealousy that is not dealt with can lead to anger
Loneliness
- The feeling of isolation or alienation
Managing Loneliness
Take charge - Engage in activities that will make
you part of a group.
Make the effort to call old friends or volunteer
Shyness
The feeling of being timid or bashful
Often people who are shy, lack self-esteem
Managing Self-esteem /
Improving Self Esteem
Make a list of your strengths and positive traits
Do not put yourself down. It makes you feel inferior
Put yourself in situations with supportive people
Do not spend time with people who make you feel bad
about yourself.
If this cannot be avoided remember your
strengths and positive traits
Do not be afraid to try new things and fail.
Failures teach lessons that help you grow as a
person.
Questions
How would you know if you are mentally healthy? I
(1)
2. List four SMART goals you can set to achieve
happiness I (2)
3. Describe some positive strategies for managing anger
I (1)
4. List four things you can do to keep from feeling
lonely I (1)
1.