2 Contents Chapter Emotional Health Section 1 Self-Knowledge Section 2 Relating to Others Section 3 Making Decisions and Solving Problems Section 4 Finding a Place in Society

Fact or Fiction? Is this statement true or false? If you think it is false, explain what is true. Emotional health is not related to physical health.

Content Vocabulary emotional health thoughts cortex values emotion status emotional intelligence resentment suppress confrontation

Possessing good emotional health means that you seek, value, and maintain good relationships. The state of being free of mental disturbances that limit functioning 4

Self-Confidence A first step toward emotional health is getting to know yourself.

Self-Confidence Self confident people radiate warmth, energy, and enthusiasm. Self-confidence is not the same as being conceited. A confident person feels okay about her traits without exaggerating them. 6

Self-Confidence How Can I Be More Self-Confident? Self-confidence starts with self-knowledge. You gain self-knowledge by examining how you react to the things you experience. Learn about yourself by managing your internal world—your thoughts, values, and emotions.

Thoughts Thoughts help you gather information about yourself and the world. 8

Thoughts Your thoughts take place in the cortex of the brain. Your thoughts shape your actions. cortex The outermost layer of your brain thoughts Those mental processes of which a person is always conscious 9

Thoughts Your thoughts are conscious; you are always aware of them. Your thoughts shape your actions. A person can acquire peace of mind, reduced stress, and improved health through positive thinking. 10

Values Learning to manage and live by your values is an important part of emotional health.

Values Your values guide your behavior. You learn your first values from your family. A person’s values can change. values What a person thinks of as right and wrong or sees as important 12

Values Why Are Values Important to Me? Values help determine whether a behavior is positive or negative. Values are both conscious and unconscious. People who know themselves are very aware of their own values.

Values Personal Values Discover your own values by stating your beliefs. Discover how strong your values are by asking: Would I be willing to state this value to others? How faithfully will I stand by this value when it is challenged, or when it brings negative consequences? Do I act consistently in line with this value?

3 Emotions Recognizing, accepting, and expressing feelings is important to emotional health.

Emotions The emotions you feel in response to an event often depend on earlier experiences of the same kind. emotion A feeling that occurs in response to an event as experienced by an individual 16

Emotions Some emotions are present from birth while others are learned. The emotions you feel in response to an event often depend on earlier experiences. Emotions, such as happiness, sadness, and anger, are natural and normal. 17

Emotions Emotions vs. Actions Some psychologists now use the term emotional intelligence to describe people who can express their emotions well. emotional intelligence The ability to recognize and appropriately express one’s emotions in a way that enhances living 18

Emotions Emotions vs. Actions Emotional health means that 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. 19

Emotions Emotions vs. Actions Advertising and trends can make you want to replace your possessions with those that are more popular in an effort to maintain status. status A person’s standing or rank in relation to others, many times falsely based on wealth, power, or influence 20

Resentment builds when a person feels anger but holds it inside. Emotions Expressing Emotions Resentment builds when a person feels anger but holds it inside. resentment Anger that has built up due to failure to express it 21

Emotions Expressing Emotions It is healthier to admit and to express anger in appropriate ways, such as physical activity, than to suppress it and be consumed by resentment. suppress To hold back or restrain 22

Emotions Expressing Emotions When managed well, a confrontation can be a constructive conversation to help resolve a person’s strong emotions. confrontation An interaction in which one person expresses feelings to another 23

Emotions Managing Your Emotions To deal with an emotion you should: R - Recognize it. O - Own it. V - Verbalize it. E - Express it physically. 24

Section Review: Reviewing the Vocabulary What is emotional health? emotional health The state of being free of mental disturbances that limit functioning

Section Review: Reviewing the Vocabulary Define thoughts. thoughts Those mental processes of which a person is always conscious