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Chapter 7: Achieving Good Mental Health. Lesson 1: Your Mental and Emotional Health. Mental/Emotional Health- the ability to accept yourself and others, adapt to and manage emotions, and deal with the demands and challenges you meet in life. Characteristics of good mental/emotional health:
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Chapter 7: Achieving Good Mental Health Lesson 1: Your Mental and Emotional Health
Mental/Emotional Health- the ability to accept yourself and others, adapt to and manage emotions, and deal with the demands and challenges you meet in life. • Characteristics of good mental/emotional health: • Positive Self-Esteem-Able to accept challenges/failures. • Sense of Belonging-Provides comfort and assurance. • Sense of Purpose-Recognizing your own value and importance. • Positive Outlook-Seeing the bright side/having hope • Autonomy –Confidence to make responsible and safe decisions.
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs-ranking of needs essential to human growth and development.
Understanding Your Personality • Your personality is what makes YOU unique! • Your personality is what makes YOU different from everyone else. • Your personality plays a major role in how YOU choose to meet your needs.
Influences on Your Personality: • Heredity • Environment • Behavior