1. Mental and Emotional Health
Chapter 8 Lesson 4
Jennifer Bonds
Colette Joseph
Kelly Mitchell
Camelia Monroe
Jeffrey Nkansah

2. African-American College Students
The Target:
African-American College Students

3. School Daze Video

4. Why The Focus …

5. Those in Need of Help …

6. What is Mental Health?
Having a positive outlook, being comfortable with yourself and others, and being able to meet life’s challenges and demands.

7. Roadblocks to Mental Health …
All-Or-Nothing Thinking
Expecting the worst in others or yourself
Being a Perfectionist
Letting actions or words betray your values

8. Examples of Improving your Mental Health …
Building Self-Esteem
The power of constructive criticism

9. What is Emotional Health?
The signals that tell our mind and body how to react to certain experiences

10. Identifying your Emotions
Love
Fear
Empathy
Anger
Guilt

11. Dealing with your Emotions …
“The Power is in Your Hands!“
Defense Mechanisms
Handling Fear
Managing Anger
Dealing with Guilt

12. Defense Mechanisms 3 Common Types Examples …
Strategies used to deal with strong stressful emotions and situations
3 Common Types
Denial
Displacement
Projection
Examples …

13. Managing your Anger and Emotions
What to Avoid
Pretending it’s not present
Intentionally hurting another person
Acting out your emotions

14. Handling your Anger and Emotions Positively …
What to Practice
Take time to reflect
Remember that you are not alone
Use positive feelings to inspire you

15. Reducing the Chance of Acting Out your Anger…
First diffuse it by:
Journal, reflecting or talking
Then rechannel it into something positive

16. Increasing your Emotional Health
Outlook on Life
Resiliency

17. Resiliency Rebounding, or bouncing back from a traumatic experience
Examples

18. Characteristics Resilient People Show …
A sense of control
An acceptance of reality
An ability to improvise

19. Get Ready for Emotional Health Volleyball!

20. Need Help ? Network with Peers Confide with Family
Contact Mentors/Counselors

21. What You Can Do … The “power of a friend” Time Management
Extracurricular Activities
Take Time to Yourself!
Meditation

22. The Path to an Optimal Health Begins With You …

23. SUCCESS