Chapter 2 Emotional Health Ms. Meade Health 10

About Me Poem First name only Four traits that characterize you Son, daughter, sister, brother, friend Who loves (3 things) Who fears (3 things) Who feels (3 things) Who would like to see (3 things) Resident of (town, state, country) Last name only

Emotional Health the state of being free of mental disturbances that limit functioning People with good mental health are able to: Develop close personal relationships Receive support from others Contribute to society

Emotional Health The most important relationship in your life is the relationship you have with yourself. Self-confidence is attractive to everyone. You can become more self confident through self-knowledge. You must learn about and manage 3 parts of your private, internal world—your thoughts, values, and emotions (feelings). These three aspects also play a role in the decisions you make.

Emotional Health Vocab Thoughts: those mental processes of which a person is always conscious. Your thoughts shape your actions. Cortex: the outermost layer of your brain Values: what a person thinks of as right and wrong, or sees as important, are your rules for behavior. *Being aware of values can help you choose your behaviors without confusion. For example, honesty, schoolwork, family.

More Vocab Emotion: a feeling that occurs in response to an event as experienced by an individual. Status: a person’s standing or rank in relation to others. Emotional intelligence: the ability to recognize and appropriately express one’s emotions in a way that enhances living.

Emotions *People who are aware of their feelings and who express them appropriately are more emotionally healthy than people who ignore them. Emotions are not always a reliable guide to action; wait the emotion out. You have developed emotional health when you can: Recognize all kinds of emotions in yourself. Admit that you have different kinds of emotions. Express all kinds of emotions in acceptable ways.

Expressing Emotions These are 3 ways we express our emotions: Resentment: anger that has built up due to failure to express it. Suppress: hold back or restrain Confrontation: an interaction in which one person expresses feelings to another. We manage our emotions by: Recognize it. Own it. Verbalize it. Express it physically.

CONFLICT We’ve talked about the relationship with ourselves, now we’ll discuss the relationship with others. Conflict: a struggle or opposition between people, especially when people compete for something in the belief that only one can have what he and she wants, at the expense of the other. With the right attitude, people can break down barriers and create more TRUST- essential for resolving conflict. Positive Attitudes for resolving conflict Desire a resolution Strive for a win-win outcome. Honor the relationship. Be flexible but firm. Be sincerely apologetic. Show courage. Be open-minded.

5 Conflict Resolution Strategies Giving in: One person yields to the other person’s wishes Walking away: one party physically or psychologically leaves the conflict. Doing nothing: both sides ignore the problem Fighting dirty: one party attempts to win by lying, manipulating, threatening, blaming, and calling names. Constructive problem solving: Both parties understand that they have much to gain by resolving the conflict, and they work toward solutions.

Communication Of great importance during a conflict is your style of Communication: a two-way exchange of ideas or thoughts. Assertive: to possess the characteristics of appropriately expressing feelings, wants, and needs while respecting those of others. Passive: not expressing feeling appropriately. Aggressive: overly demanding of others. Assertive, not aggressive, communication is the key to getting cooperation and resolving conflicts.

Forming new relationships Smile Open posture Forward lean Touch Eye Contact Nod

6 Steps to Decision Making In tackling tough decisions, it helps to follow a plan. Name the problem Describe the problem’s parts Brainstorm Think About Each Solution Choose a Solution and Act on it. Evaluate the outcome.

Making Decisions Should reflect you personal values Ex. If you value relationships with your family and friends, you’ll make choices that reflect honesty, caring and respect. If you’re not fully committed to your values, decision making will be tougher for you

What goes into making a decision? Healthful: Are there any health risks? Ethical: Does it reflect your personal values? Legal: Are you violating laws? Do your parents approve? These provide useful questions that will help guide you through the decision making process.

Your Place in Society You have a place in your environment-your society. Our values and expectations are part of a greater relationship with society. However, some people’s values differ from society’s values. Alienation: withdrawing from others because of differences that cannot be resolved. Ostracism: rejection and exclusion from society Nonconformist: a person who does not share society’s values and therefore behaves in unconventional ways.