1. Mental and Emotional Health Chapter 5

2. 7 th Grade Standards of Learning 7.1 The student will use knowledge of health concepts to make decisions related to personal safety and wellness. Key concepts include B) recognition of harmful and risky behaviors C) the benefits of stress management and stress- reduction techniques; E) factors that affect school success G) development of healthy interpersonal relationships.

3. Journal #1 List and describe a few ways you deal with stress.

4. Vocabulary Mental and emotional health- The ability to handle the stresses and changes of everyday life in a reasonable way. Personality- A combination of your feelings, likes, dislikes, attitudes, abilities, and habits. Empathy- Identifying with and sharing another person’s feelings.

5. Thinking Critically Why do you think that showing empathy is a sing of mental/emotional health?

6. Thinking Critically Why might your mental and emotional health suffer if you don’t practice healthful eating?

7. Vocabulary Self-concept- The way you view yourself overall Self-esteem- How you feel about yourself.

8. Benefits of self-esteem Taking care of yourself, including your health and personal hygiene Enjoying meeting and being with others. Increased opportunities. You are willing to take on challenges. Having confidence. People with high self- esteem tend to think that they will succeed before they try new activities.

9. Building Self-Esteem Set realistic goals. Focus on what you are naturally good at. Ask for help when you need it. Accept that no one is perfect.

10. Thinking Critically How can learning a new skill improve your self-esteem?

11. Thinking Critically Describe some character traits that people with high self-esteem have in common.

12. Types of Emotions Happiness Sadness Anger Fear Grief

13. Thinking Critically What strategies for dealing with anger do you think would work best for you? Why?

14. Thinking Critically How might expressing your feelings affect your social health?

15. Vocabulary Stress- the bodies response to real of imagined dangers or other life events. Positive Stress- stress that can help you reach your goals. Distress- Stress that prevents you from doing what you need to do, or stress that causes you discomfort.

16. Thinking Critically Do you think life today is more stressful than it was for your parents? Why or why not.

17. Thinking Critically Why might adrenaline have been more important to human survival in the past than it is today?

18. Journal #2 Give some examples of positive stress in your life.