Health Goal #1 I will Develop Good Character

 The two areas of Mental and Emotional Health that we are focusing on today are:  Values and Character  Self-Esteem

 A value is a standard or belief  Family values – standards that are held by members of a family  Character – A person’s use of self-control to act on responsible values

 Self-control – the degree to which a person regulates his or her own behaviors  Moderation – placing limits to avoid excess  Delayed gratification – the voluntary postponement of an immediate reward in order to complete a task before enjoying a reward.

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 Self-esteem – is one’s belief about one’s own worth.  Two types: Positive and Negative  Positive self-esteem – is a person’s belief that he is worthy and deserves respect.  Negative self-esteem – a person’s belief that he is not worthy and does not deserve respect

 Reasons for developing positive self- esteem:  People with positive self-esteem are more likely to practice life skills  Maintain health by keeping body, mind, and relationships in top condition  Better at making important decisions  Responsible for your own decisions, not just going with the crowd  Have confidence in themselves and don’t give in to pressure easily

 Continued:  Have firm foundations in difficult times  Take calculated risks to mature  Don’t worry about failing

 Self-efficacy – a person’s belief in his or her capacity or ability to perform a behavior or skill in a desired way.  Important in obtaining personal goals and being confident in yourself

 Self-Respect – a high regard for oneself because one behaves in responsible ways.  People respect people who respect themselves  Do not confuse this with conceit

 Periodically conduct a character test on yourself – List out responsible values and evaluate to see if you are reflecting those values.  Seek feedback from responsible adults

 Improving Self-Esteem: Have high belief statements! Don’t sell yourself short.  Positive belief statements will make you feel good about yourself which is key to a healthful, positive self-esteem.  Negative belief statements will deteriorate self-esteem and lead to trouble.

 Guidelines to self-respect:  Pay attention to your appearance  Make a list of responsible actions and review this list often  Be a friend to yourself by enjoying activities and hobbies, by yourself  Write your feelings in a journal  Make spending time with family members a priority

 Continued:  Care for other people in the way you would like to be cared for  Let other people know what helps you feel special  Support the interests of family members and friends, and ask them to support your interests  Ask family members and friends to tell you examples of your actions that have shown character  Get plenty of exercise to generate well-being

 EXERCISE!!! This is an easy step to helping you feel your best.  Beta-endorphins – After vigorous exercise beta-endorphins are released into the bloodstream which are substances in the brain that create a feeling of well-being.

 3 easy ways to improve:  1. Work on Self-Improvement  2. Make yourself stand out  3. Remove your negative self-esteem

 These are things that make your level of self-efficacy improve.  Dress Well  Practice quality hygiene!  Practice good posture  Exercise  Give back to others

 Compliment others  Speak up

 Start from within  Create daily affirmations  Be your own person  Face your fears and learn from your failures  Stop negative thoughts  Learn to appreciate yourself

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