Mental and Emotional Health Chapter 8 Lesson 4 Jennifer Bonds Colette Joseph Kelly Mitchell Camelia Monroe Jeffrey Nkansah
African-American College Students The Target: African-American College Students
School Daze Video
Why The Focus …
Those in Need of Help …
What is Mental Health? Having a positive outlook, being comfortable with yourself and others, and being able to meet life’s challenges and demands.
Roadblocks to Mental Health … All-Or-Nothing Thinking Expecting the worst in others or yourself Being a Perfectionist Letting actions or words betray your values
Examples of Improving your Mental Health … Building Self-Esteem The power of constructive criticism
What is Emotional Health? The signals that tell our mind and body how to react to certain experiences
Identifying your Emotions Love Fear Empathy Anger Guilt
Dealing with your Emotions … “The Power is in Your Hands!“ Defense Mechanisms Handling Fear Managing Anger Dealing with Guilt
Defense Mechanisms 3 Common Types Examples … Strategies used to deal with strong stressful emotions and situations 3 Common Types Denial Displacement Projection Examples …
Managing your Anger and Emotions What to Avoid Pretending it’s not present Intentionally hurting another person Acting out your emotions
Handling your Anger and Emotions Positively … What to Practice Take time to reflect Remember that you are not alone Use positive feelings to inspire you
Reducing the Chance of Acting Out your Anger… First diffuse it by: Journal, reflecting or talking Then rechannel it into something positive
Increasing your Emotional Health Outlook on Life Resiliency
Resiliency Rebounding, or bouncing back from a traumatic experience Examples
Characteristics Resilient People Show … A sense of control An acceptance of reality An ability to improvise
Get Ready for Emotional Health Volleyball!
Need Help ? Network with Peers Confide with Family Contact Mentors/Counselors
What You Can Do … The “power of a friend” Time Management Extracurricular Activities Take Time to Yourself! Meditation
The Path to an Optimal Health Begins With You …
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