1. Mental and Emotional Health
Unit 2

2. Emotional Health **Free of mental disorders that limit functioning
**Healthy perceptions and responses to people and life events

3. Emotional Health “Your thoughts shape your actions”
What does this mean?
+ thoughts = + results
- thoughts = - results

4. Emotions Emotions: Feelings that occur in response to an event.
-Influenced by past experiences
How do you feel when……..
hear the phone ring
hear a door slam
lose a loved one

5. Emotional Expression Dealing with Emotion
Recognize it: what am I feeling
Own it: Accept it
Verbalize it: “I am angry, sad…”
Express it appropriately: talk, write, cry…

6. Emotional Expression
Many of us suppress or hold our emotions inside. This may lead to resentment; anger/jealousy

7. Communication How to be successful…. 1. Honest and assertive
2. “I” statements
3. Ask, don’t guess or assume
4. Timing of a discussion
5. Open to change
6. Don’t try to win

8. Communication Styles
Assertive: respecting rights of others while expressing your feelings
Say what you mean without attacking or avoiding
Key to cooperation
Passive: remaining silent, not expressing feelings
Aggressive: insulting, overwhelming, overly demanding