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Lesson 3 . EQ: What are some basic emotional needs of a human being?. Within My Reach (page #/paragraph#/line#) What is another term for self-confidence? How can you recover from a blow to your confidence? What is the relationship between appearance and confidence?
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Lesson 3 EQ: What are some basic emotional needs of a human being?
Within My Reach (page #/paragraph#/line#) What is another term for self-confidence? How can you recover from a blow to your confidence? What is the relationship between appearance and confidence? Name one aspect of yourself that inspires confidence in you.
Definition of Mental/Emotional Health • The ability to accept yourself and others, express and manage emotions, and deal with the demands and challenges you meet in your life.
Characteristics of Good Mental Health • Sense of belonging • Sense of purpose • Positive outlook • Self-sufficiency • Health self-esteem
What does it mean to be “resilient”? • Having the ability to recover from illness, hardship, and other stressors
A measure of how much one values, respects, and feels confident about oneself Self-esteem
Who influences your self-concept? Parents Friends Teachers Coaches Siblings Self Peers
How many of you said or did something nice for someone today?
Improving Self-esteem • Avoid criticizing yourself • Set realistic expectations, not “perfection” • Choose friends who value and respect you • Focus on positive aspects about yourself • Use positive self-talk • Consider mistakes as learning opportunities • Try new activities • Write down your goals and take steps to achieve them • Volunteer your time to help someone • Accept the things you can’t change, and focus your energy on changing the things you can
Self-actualization –becoming all that you are capable of being. MASLOWS HIERARCHY OF NEEDS Level 5 REACHING POTENTIAL Need for self-actualization Level 4 FEELING RECOGNIZED Need to achieve, need to be recognized Level 3 BELONGING Need to love and be loved, need to belong Level 2 SAFETY Need to be secure from danger Level 1 PHYSICAL Need to satisfy basic needs of hunger, thirst, sleep, and shelter