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Understanding Mental and Emotional Health
When you have mental and emotional health, you get along well with others, have a positive outlook on life, and a strong interest in school.
mental and emotional health The ability to handle the stress and changes of everyday life in a
reasonable way
Where Mental and Emotional Health Begins
If the physical needs of food, water, rest, and a sense of safety are not met, it can negatively affect your mental and emotional health.
Social needs also play an important role in your mental and emotional health.
Accepting Who You Are
You need to recognize your strengths and work on improving your weaknesses.
In the next few years, you will learn a lot about your personality.
personality A combination of your likes, dislikes, attitudes, abilities, and habits
Signs of Mental and Emotional Health
Tips for building strong mental and emotional health include:
Have a good attitude and a positive outlook.
Recognize your strengths and work on your weaknesses.
Set realistic goals.
Act responsibly.
Signs of Mental and Emotional Health
Tips for building strong mental and emotional health include:
Be able to relax and have fun alone or in a group.
Be aware of your feelings and express them in healthy ways.
Accept constructive feedback without getting angry.
Signs of Mental and Emotional Health
Tips for building strong mental and emotional health include:
Practice empathy.
empathy Identifying with and sharing another person’s feelings
How to Build Resilience
Teens with resilience show persistence, flexibility, and strong self-confidence.
resilience The ability to recover from problems or loss
Most resilient teens believe they can do something about their problems.
How to Build Resilience
Make positive choices for yourself.
Take part in school activities that you feelcan make a difference for you or others.
Build strong relationships with family and friends.
Strengthen your refusal skills.
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