1. DEVELOPING YOUR SELF-ESTEEM
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YOUR MENTAL EMOTIONAL HEALTH
DEVELOPING YOUR SELF-ESTEEM

2. THE 5 CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD MENTAL/EMOTIONAL HEALTH
1. SENSE OF BELONGING- IT PROMOTES STABILITY AND MAKES YOU FEEL A PART OF A COMMUNITY.

3. 5 CHARACTERISTICS
2. SENSE OF PURPOSE- RECOGNIZE YOUR OWN VALUE AND IMPORTANCE IN LIFE. (DO THINGS THAT ARE REWARDING)

4. 5 CHARACTERISTICS
3. POSITIVE OUTLOOK- SEEING THE BRIGHT SIDE OF A NEGATIVE SITUATION INCREASES THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCCESSES.

5. 5 CHARACTERISTICS
4. SELF-SUFFICIENCY- HAVING THE CONFIDENCE IN YOURSELF TO MAKE RESPONSIBLE AND SAFE DECISIONS THAT WILL PROMOTE A SENSE OF INDEPENDENCE.

6. 5 CHARACTERISTICS
5. HEALTHY SELF-ESTEEM- PEOPLE WITH POSITIVE SELF-ESTEEM ARE BETTER AT ACCEPTING CHALLENGES AND TAKING FAILURE IN STRIDE.

7. PYRAMID OF NEEDS PAGE.70
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8. A PYRAMID OF NEEDS
THIS HIERARCY OF NEEDS -IS A RANKED LIST OF THOSE NEEDS ESSENTIAL TO HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.
THERE ARE 5 LEVELS OF THE PYRAMID LEVEL 1- PHYSICAL LEVEL 2- SAFETY LEVEL 3- BELONGING LEVEL 4- FEELING RECOGNIZED LEVEL 5- REACHING POTENTIAL H

9. LEVEL 1 PHYSICAL NEEDS
-IN THIS LEVEL ONE NEEDS TO SATISFY THE BASIC NEEDS OF HUNGER, THIRST, SLEEP, AND SHELTER.
- PEOPLE WHO ARE DENIED THESE BASIC NEEDS BECOME PHYSICALLY WEAK AND MAY DEVELOP ILLNESSES.

10. LEVEL 2 SAFETY -IN THIS LEVEL ONE NEEDS TO BE SECURE FROM DANGER.
YOU NEED THE SAFETY OF FAMILIAR PLACES AND PEOPLE THAT HELP YOU FEEL SECURE.
-EXAMPLES INCLUDE:
YOUR HOME, FAMILY, OR TRUSTED FRIENDS.

11. LEVEL 3 BELONGING
IN THIS LEVEL EVERYONE NEEDS TO GIVE LOVE AND TO KNOW THAT THEY ARE LOVED.
- BABIES THAT ARE DENIED EMOTIONAL ATTENTION MAY BE STUNTED MENTALLY.
- THEY MAY ALSO FAIL TO THRIVE AND MAY DEVELOP BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS LATER IN LIFE.

12. LEVEL 4 FEELING RECOGNIZED
- IN THIS LEVEL ONE NEEDS TO ACHIEVE AND NEEDS TO BE RECOGNIZED.
- MOST OF US NEED TO BE APPRECIATED AND VALUED BY FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND PEERS. (TO REACH THIS NEED YOU MAY NEED TO PARTICIPATE IN PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES)

13. LEVEL 5 REACHING POTENTIAL
IN THIS LEVEL ONE NEEDS TO HAVE SELF-ACTUALIZATION.(REACHING YOUR FULL POTENTIAL AS A PERSON)
-SELF-ACTUALIZATION- IS STRIVING TO BECOME THE BEST YOU CAN BE.
-THIS INCLUDES HAVING GOALS THAT MOTIVATE AND INSPIRE YOU.
- ONE NEEDS TO HAVE COURAGE TO MAKE CHANGES IN THEIR LIFE IN ORDER TO REACH THEIR GOALS.

14. PROMOTING MENTAL/EMOTIONAL HEALTH
-KNOWING THE FACTORS THAT AFFECT YOUR MENTAL/EMOTIONAL HEALTH WILL HELP YOU CHOOSE BEHAVIORS THAT PROMOTE HEALTH.
-REMEMBER THAT ENGAGING IN HEALTHY BEHAVIORS COULD HELP PREVENT ILLNESS AND INJURY AND WILL STRENGTHEN ALL 3 SIDES OF THE HEALTH TRIANGLE.

15. QUESTION TICKET OUT THE DOOR!
A PERSON WITH GOOD MENTAL/EMOTIONAL HEALTH HAS POSITIVE SELF-ESTEEM.
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE POSITIVE FEELINGS THAT YOU HAVE ABOUT YOURSELF?
TICKET OUT THE DOOR!