1. Self Esteem Chapter 3 Lesson 1 & 2

2. Mental/Emotional Health
The ability to accept yourself & others, express & manage emotions, & deal with the demands & challenges you meet in your life
Characteristics of mentally & emotionally healthy people are:
A sense of belonging
A sense of purpose
Positive outlook
Self-sufficiency
Healthy self-esteem

3. Self-Esteem
Self-esteem: how much you value, respect, & feel confident about yourself
Benefits of high self-esteem
Proud of yourself, abilities, skills & accomplishments
Believe set backs are temporary
Confidence to confront challenges & overcome them
Increased willingness to try new things

4. Improving Self-Esteem
Accept yourself for who you are
Focus on positive aspects about yourself
Use positive self talk
Set realistic expectations, not perfection
Act with integrity
Choose supportive friends

5. Personal Identity Your sense of yourself as a unique individual
How identity forms
Recognizing what you like & don’t like
Your relationships & experiences with others
Your values & beliefs
By your role models
Your personality

6. Importance Of Good Character
Character plays a significant role in your decisions, actions & behaviors
Distinctive qualities that describe how you think, feel, & behave
Traits of good character
Trustworthiness
Respect
Responsibility
Fairness
Caring
Citizenship

7. Extension Questions
In your own words, clarify the meaning of self esteem.
How can you develop self esteem?
Differentiate between personal identity and self esteem.
You can use a Venn diagram or a simple compare and contrast chart.