1. Chapter 8 lesson 1
What is Mental Health

2. Mental Health
The ability to deal in a reasonable way with the stresses and changes of everyday life

3. People with Good Mental Health
Have a positive outlook on life
Accept limitations and have realistic goals for themselves
Can accept disappointment without overreacting
Act responsibly
Are aware of feelings and express them in a healthy way
Accept criticism without anger

4. How Do You View Yourself
Accept the parts of yourself that you cannot change
Work to improve what you can change
Don’t dwell on failures and disappointments
Learn form your mistakes

5. Personality and Mental health
Special mix of traits, feelings, attitudes and habits

6. Factors that Shape Your Personality
Heredity – height, skin, hair, eye color, body type
Environment – community, family & friends, experiences
Behavior – caring for yourself, caring for others, reflecting your values

7. The Factor You Can Control
Behavior – you can control this!!
Most of values are learned from your family and to a lesser extent from your friends
Need to choose behaviors that promote good health