GOOD CHARACTER

Using self control to act on responsible values A standard or belief GOOD CHARACTER Using self control to act on responsible values

BUILDING BLOCKS OF GOOD CHARACTER COMPASSION: sensitive to the needs, wants, emotions of others Good Citizenship: obeying laws and rules, showing respect for authority, protecting the environment Fairness: abide by rules and are a good sport, do not take advantage of others Responsibility: do what you promise and are accountable for your decision Honesty: not lying, stealing or misleading anyone Trustworthiness: being dependable, loyal, and honest Respect: treat others as you want to be treated

DEVELOPING SELF RESPECT Having high regard for oneself DEVELOPING SELF RESPECT Make a character check Control the belief statements that motivate you Choose actions that promote self-respect

ACTIONS THAT PROMOTE SELF-RESPECT Pay attention to your appearance Make a list of your responsible actions and review the list often Be a friend to yourself by enjoying activities by yourself Write your feelings in a journal Make spending time with your family or a mentor a priority Care for other people the way you would like them to care for you Let other people know what makes you feel special Support the interest of family members and friends Ask family members and friends for feedback about your character Get plenty of exercise

A person’s belief about their worth SELF-ESTEEM A person’s belief about their worth Actions that promote positive self-esteem Practice life skills Work on health goals Demonstrate resiliency in difficult times Take calculated risks Make responsible decisions Expect others to treat you with respect Evaluate media messages

SELF ESTEEM   FOUR ELEMENTS OF SELF-ESTEEM Recognizing and accepting strengths Each person has special abilities and traits, which make them unique. Identifying these strengths and traits and pursuing activities that use them gives a person a sense of accomplishment. Creating a sense of belonging Relationships help people feel like they belong and are important to others. Developing a sense of power Having a sense of power allows someone to believe they have the ability to affect their own lives. They feel capable of taking risks, making choices, and taking charge. Having and imitating role models People with standards help give direction to others lives. Allowing others to see those qualities lived out in real life is a powerful example that it can be done.

SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL ENVIRONMENT The quality of contacts a person has with the people with whom they interact S-E booster is a contact that helps a person feel encouragement and support, choose responsible behavior, and recognize options S-E pollutant is a contact that limits options, may cause a person to feel discouraged and alone or to choose wrong behavior

WAYS A POSITIVE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL ENVIRONMENT IMPROVES HEALTH STATUS Improves self respect Provides support for responsible behavior Allows you to correct mistakes, forgive yourself, and move on Helps you to be resilient Helps you to be optimistic Helps to prevent and relieve stress and depression Helps prevent feelings of loneliness and alienation Reduces the risk of psychosomatic diseases

POSITIVE INTERACTIONS How to improve the Social-Emotional Environment Minimize or avoid contact with people who put you down Use positive self-statements if you are with people who are negative Spend time with a mentor Join a support group Expand the network of people who you communicate needs, wants and emotions Give others S-E boosters

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