1. Aim: How can we better understand our emotions?
Do Now: Define the term emotion. Give some examples.
Project #1 due on Monday
HW: Pg 95 questions 1-5 due Thursday
Next Test will be Friday 10/10

2. What do our emotions tell us?
Emotions are strong reactions that are felt in response to an experience
Awareness is key; it helps you to express what you are feeling in a clear manner
Emotion accompanied by facial changes
Some emotions can cause physiological changes
Examples?

3. What is love? A strong affection or deep concern for another person
There are different types of love:
Love of Friends
Love of Family
Love of Spouse
Love of Country
Love of Humanity

4. Aim: How can we deal with our emotions in a healthy way?
Do Now: What is the flight or fight response?
Hand in Project #1
HW: Pg 95 questions 1-5 due Thursday
Test on Friday 10/10

5. Anger: Questions for discussion
What are some reasons why a person might get angry?
What is hostility?
How can anger be helpful?
How can it be handled in a constructive manner?
Is it ever a good idea to suppress one’s anger? Why or why not?

6. Activity: Grief
Take a moment and on your own think about a time when you either experienced OR witnessed grief from:
a. Death of a loved one
b. Divorce of parents
c. Loss of a close friend
How did you/someone close to you feel when it first happened? Be specific
How did you learn to handle the grief?

7. The Grieving Process Shock/Disbelief Emotional Release
Depression/loneliness
Physical Distress
Guilt
Panic
Hostility
Dejection
Reconciliation
Adaptation

8. Aim: What is stress? Do Now: What are defense mechanisms? Hand in HW
Test on Friday 10/10: Emotions, Stress, Mental Disorders

9. Defense Mechanisms Repression Rationalization Projection Idealization
Daydreaming
Regression
Denial
Sublimation
Displacement
Reaction Formation

10. Activity: Defense Mechanisms
Work in groups to develop a situation where:
A person uses a defense mechanism to deal with his/her problem
A person avoids using a defense mechanism and deals with his/her problem in the proper manner

11. Aim: How does stress effect our health and how can we adequately deal with it?
Do Now: What are two types of stress?
Test on Friday 10/10
Guest Speaker on Tuesday

12. What is stress?
The body’s response to physical or mental demands or pressures
Demands = Stressors
What are some physical stressors?
What are some mental stressors?

13. Types of Stress Eustress: Positive use of stress
Distress: Negative use of stress
Can you think of an example of each?

14. The Stress Response Alarm Stage Resistance Stage Exhaustion
Take a look at page 109, how might you rate those stressors?

15. Aim: What are the types of Mental Disorders and what are their symptoms?
Do Now: Take a look at page 109, how might you rate those stressors?
Remember Guest Speaker Tomorrow
HW due on Wednesday: Read Text pgs Create a chart in your notebooks with five columns titled: Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Somatoform Disorders, Personality Disorders and Dissociative Disorders. In each column list the types of mental illnesses associated with each and write a one sentence description of the disorder.
Test on Friday Emotions, Stress and Mental Disorders

16. Stress and Health Psychosomatic Reactions Immune System Heart Disease
Physical disorders caused by stress rather than by disease or injury to the body
NOT AN IMAGINARY ILLNESS
Example?
Immune System
Helps fight diseases
How might stress interfere with the immune systems ability to function efficiently? Be specific
Heart Disease
How might stress increase your risk of heart related diseases? Be specific

17. Managing Stress Mental Awareness Decision making process Nutrition
Physical Activity
Endorphins
Progressive Relaxation
Visualization

18. Manage Your Time Set Priorities Schedule your tasks Set goals
Be realistic
Identify ultimate goal and break it down into smaller tasks
Don’t procrastinate
Leave time for relaxation
Learn to say “no”

19. How To Evaluate Mental Health
Difficult to assess because of differences among society; However these are what psychologists have agreed on:
Perception of Reality
Self Awareness
Control over Behavior
Self Acceptance
Productive Attitude

20. Types of Mental Disorders
Organic Disorders: Caused by a physical problem that impairs brain functions either permanently or temporarily
Degenerative Disorders: Progressive deterioration of tissue over several years
Functional Disorders: Develop as a result of a person’s environment (childhood or stress)
Symptoms include: Personality or mood changes
Caused by Chemical Imbalance (temporary or permanent)