1. GOOD CHARACTER

2. Using self control to act on responsible values
A standard or belief
GOOD CHARACTER
Using self control to act on responsible values

3. BUILDING BLOCKS OF GOOD CHARACTER
COMPASSION: sensitive to the needs, wants, emotions of others
Good Citizenship: obeying laws and rules, showing respect for authority, protecting the environment
Fairness: abide by rules and are a good sport, do not take advantage of others
Responsibility: do what you promise and are accountable for your decision
Honesty: not lying, stealing or misleading anyone
Trustworthiness: being dependable, loyal, and honest
Respect: treat others as you want to be treated

4. DEVELOPING SELF RESPECT
Having high regard for oneself
DEVELOPING SELF RESPECT
Make a character check
Control the belief statements that motivate you
Choose actions that promote self-respect

5. ACTIONS THAT PROMOTE SELF-RESPECT
Pay attention to your appearance
Make a list of your responsible actions and review the list often
Be a friend to yourself by enjoying activities by yourself
Write your feelings in a journal
Make spending time with your family or a mentor a priority
Care for other people the way you would like them to care for you
Let other people know what makes you feel special
Support the interest of family members and friends
Ask family members and friends for feedback about your character
Get plenty of exercise

6. A person’s belief about their worth
SELF-ESTEEM
A person’s belief about their worth
Actions that promote positive self-esteem
Practice life skills
Work on health goals
Demonstrate resiliency in difficult times
Take calculated risks
Make responsible decisions
Expect others to treat you with respect
Evaluate media messages

7. SELF ESTEEM
FOUR ELEMENTS OF SELF-ESTEEM
Recognizing and accepting strengths
Each person has special abilities and traits, which make them unique. Identifying these strengths and traits and pursuing activities that use them gives a person a sense of accomplishment.
Creating a sense of belonging
Relationships help people feel like they belong and are important to others.
Developing a sense of power
Having a sense of power allows someone to believe they have the ability to affect their own lives. They feel capable of taking risks, making choices, and taking charge.
Having and imitating role models
People with standards help give direction to others lives. Allowing others to see those qualities lived out in real life is a powerful example that it can be done.

8. SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL ENVIRONMENT
The quality of contacts a person has with the people with whom they interact
S-E booster is a contact that helps a person feel encouragement and support, choose responsible behavior, and recognize options
S-E pollutant is a contact that limits options, may cause a person to feel discouraged and alone or to choose wrong behavior

9. WAYS A POSITIVE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL ENVIRONMENT IMPROVES HEALTH STATUS
Improves self respect
Provides support for responsible behavior
Allows you to correct mistakes, forgive yourself, and move on
Helps you to be resilient
Helps you to be optimistic
Helps to prevent and relieve stress and depression
Helps prevent feelings of loneliness and alienation
Reduces the risk of psychosomatic diseases

10. POSITIVE INTERACTIONS
How to improve the Social-Emotional Environment
Minimize or avoid contact with people who put you down
Use positive self-statements if you are with people who are negative
Spend time with a mentor
Join a support group
Expand the network of people who you communicate needs, wants and emotions
Give others S-E boosters

11. Dream BIG!!