Achieving Good Mental Health Chapter 7 Pages

Lesson 2 Developing a Positive Identity Pages

Pop Quiz Answer question #1 on page 183 Do your own work, and do not look at your neighbors paper. Turn in your answers on the filing cabinet when you are finished and sit quietly at your desk.

Your Personal Identity and Answer to the Pop Quiz Personal Identity –Your sense of yourself as a unique individual Like putting together a jigsaw puzzle, including your; –Interests –Likes and dislikes –Talents and Abilities –Values and beliefs –Goals

Developmental Assets The building blocks of development that help young people grow up as healthy, caring and responsible individuals. Developmental Assets include; –Support –Empowerment –Boundaries and Expectations –Constructive Use of Time –Commitment to Learning –Positive Values –Social Competencies –Positive Identity Page 179 Figure 7.3

What it takes to Gain a Healthy Identity Requires self-acceptance and self- improvement –1) Recognize your strengths and weaknesses Take pride in your strengths and accomplishments Set goals for accomplishing your weaknesses –2) Demonstrate positive values Guide your actions and influence the decisions you make –3) Develop a purpose in your life Framework for your mental health as your grow Sense of purpose = goals and achieving them

Healthy Identity 4) Form meaningful relationships –Helps develop a sense of purpose in your life –Helps build confidence and a sense of security or belonging 5) Contribute to the community –Provides services and resources to meet your needs –Giving back gives you a sense of accomplishment 6) Avoid unhealthy risk behaviors –A normal part of life, helps define and develop you –Healthful risk-taking has a positive effect on developing who you are as a person –Unhealthy risks can be dangerous

Self-Esteem and Positive Outlooks Self-Esteem- Comes from the understanding that you are a unique and valuable human being. When you have a healthy identity, you will experience increased self-esteem and a higher level of mental/emotional health. Having a positive outlook is also related to your general level of wellness

Working Toward High Self-Esteem People with high self-esteem…. –Take responsibility for their behavior –Generally have a positive outlook on life –Like and accept who they are overall –Try to learn from their successes as well as from their mistakes –Build and maintain healthy relationships To improve self-esteem… –Think of appropriate ways to share your positive attributes –Engage in behaviors that will promote your health

Realistic Patterns of Thinking To increase your self-esteem and develop a positive outlook on life, its important to see events REALISTICALLY. Constructive Criticism –Non-hostile comments that point out problems and encourage improvement Analyzing Self-Talk –Replace negative messages with constructive criticism. –Tell yourself “Good Job!”