Personal Health

and Wellness

Chapter 5:  Mental and Emotional Health

– Lesson 5 - Mental and Emotional Problems (pp. 159-162)

– Lesson 6 - Help for Mental and Emotional Problems

(pp. 163-168)

– Lesson 4 - Managing Stress (pp. 156-158)

Personal Health and Wellness

• Description:– This unit will cover the importance of healthy

choices on behavior, outside influences on decision making and the importance of building healthy relationships. It will also include class discussions on positive and negative stress, depression, problem solving as well as social and cultural influences.

Personal Health and Wellness

Essential Questions1. What determines a good decision? 2. How do you recognize depression? 3. How do peers influence your choices? 4. Why is it important to have healthy relationships? 5. How much stress is normal?

Personal Health and WellnessEnduring Understanding

1. Emotional disorders can be treated so that they don't become lifelong problems.

2. Peers can influence choices and behaviors. 3. There are healthy and unhealthy ways to problem solve. 4. Depression is a long-term feeling of hopelessness and

sadness. 5. There is an importance to building healthy relationships. 6. There are different factors that influence food choices. 7. Knowing how to interpret food labels will allow them to

make healthier food choices.

Personal Health and WellnessVocabulary

Adrenaline Depression Emotional Health Mental Health Negative Stress Peer Pressure Peers Positive Stress Refusal Skills Risk Behaviors Stress Management Suicide

Mental and Emotional Health

• Going over Mental and Emotional Health– Mental and Emotional Disorders– When, Where, and How to get help

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.

• Health Triangle

Phys

ical

Mental/E

motional

Social

Mind, Brain, Thinking

Feelings

Interacting with People

Body

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.

Your Self-Concept and Self-Esteem

• Your self-concept includes the way you see yourself as a student, as a friend, and a member of groups.

• Your self-concept is based on external input from others as well as internal thoughts and experiences.

Self-esteem is part of your self-concept.• High self-esteem helps you be confident around others.

Influences on Self-Esteem

Messages youget from yourenvironment

The mediaYour own attitudes

and the choicesyou make

Benefits of Self-Esteem• Being optimistic is one of the benefits of having high

self-esteem• When you are optimistic, you are not afraid to try new

activities. Even if you don’t succeed, you know you gave it your best shot.

Building Self-Esteem

Set realistic goals.

Ask for help when you need it.

Accept that no one is perfect.

Focus on what your are naturally good at.

Think positively.

What Are Emotions?

Your emotions affect all sides of your health triangle.

emotions Feelings such as love, joy, or fear

What Are Emotions?

Mood swings happen mainly because of physical changes in the body, such as hormone levels, worries over the future, and concerns over a relationship.

mood swings Frequent changes in emotional state

Mood swings are a normal part of growing up.

Types of Emotions

Happiness Sadness Anger Grief

Shock

Anger

Bargaining

Sadness

Acceptance

Fear

Managing Your Emotions in Healthful Ways

When dealing with anger, take time to cool down and think.

To cope with sadness, try writing in a journal or listening to music.

Try physical activity to help you focus your energy.

If you are angry about a situation you can’t change, talk to a trusted adult.

Think about positive feelings while you breathe deeply with your eyes closed.

• Managing Your Emotions

What Are Mental and Emotional Disorder?

There are many types of mental and emotional disorders.

mental and emotional disorders Illnesses that affect a person’s thoughts, feelings, and behavior

Causes of Mental and Emotional Disorders

Physical Causes

• Drug use• Brain chemistry• Accidental injury• Heredity

Stressors

• Repeated emotionalstressors such as abuse

Types of Mental and Emotional Disorders

There are many types of mental and emotional disorders including anxiety disorders and mood disorders.

anxiety disorders Extreme fears of real or imaginary situations that get in the way of normal activities

mood disorder A mental and emotional problem in which a person undergoes mood swings that seem extreme,

inappropriate, or last a long time

Anxiety Disorders

Panic disorderPeople experience intense feelings of fear for a short time. The body prepares for fight or flight, even during an ordinary situation.

PhobiasA phobia is an exaggerated or inappropriate fear of something specific. Some phobias can interfere with normal, everyday activities.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

A person with this disorder may feel that he or she must perform a certain activity, such as washing his her hands several times.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

This disorder is a reaction to a very traumatic event. People with PTSD often have bad memories of the event for a long time.

Mood Disorders

Depression

People with this disorder feel a strong sense of hopelessness, helplessness, worthlessness, guilt, and extreme sadness. If depressed people begin to feel hopeless, they may consider ending their lives

Bipolar disorder

Also called manic-depression, this disorder involves extreme mood swings for no apparent reason. A person with this disorder usually experiences alternating periods of excessive activity called mania and depression.

Teens who experience any of these symptoms should seek help from a trusted adult right away.

Signs of Mental and Emotional Problems

Loss of appetiteNeglect of

personal appearanceNightmares

Difficulty sleeping Hearing voicesLong-lasting feelings

of sadness

What Is Suicide?

If you believe that someone you know is considering suicide, talk to a trusted adult right away.

suicide The act of killing oneself

Warning Signs of Suicide

What Is Suicide?

Talking about suicide

Wanting to beleft alone

Interest in death orviolence

Engaging in riskybehavior, such as

drug use

Giving awaypossessions

Saying finalgoodbyes to friends

and loved ones

Medical Treatments and Counseling

Counseling,also called

therapyMedication Hospitalization

Individual

Group

Family

Where to Find Help

Resources

Family orFriend

Health CareProfessional

Teacher

ReferralReligiousLeader

CrisisHotline

referral A suggestion to seek help or information from another person or place

What I Learned

Vocabulary What is a resource?

Lesson 6 Review

Analyze Why might a person with a mental or emotionaldisorder fail to seek treatment?

Identify What are some differences between individualand group therapy?

List What are some resources a person could use toget help for a mental or emotional disorder?

Stress ManagementDay 3

• Stress Management

What Is Stress?

You cannot get rid of stress completely, but you can learn to deal with it effectively.

stress The body’s response to real or imagined dangers or other life events

What Is Stress?

The two types of stress are:

Positive Stress

Distress, or negative stress

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 discomfort

What Are Stressors?

Common events like being late for class or playing a solo during a concert are examples of stressors.

stressors Sources of stress

Different people find different situations stressful.

The Body’s Response to Stress

The body reacts to stress with the fight-or-flight response.

fight-or-flight response The body’s way of responding to threats

The Body’s Response to Stress

As your body prepares for action against a stressor, it releases adrenaline.

adrenaline A hormone that increases the level of sugar in the blood, giving your body extra energy

The Body’s Response to Stress

After a stressful situation, you may feel fatigue.

fatigue Tiredness

Fatigue occurs because your body directed much of its energy into the fight-or-flight response.

Avoiding Stress

You can avoid some stressful situations by planning ahead and managing your time.

You can deal with unavoidable stress by being prepared for situations like taking a test.

Ways to avoid/relieve stress

Strategies for Managing Stress

Eat nutritiousfoods.

Stay physicallyactive.

Get enoughsleep.

Relax.

Use your timewisely.

Thinkpositively.

Talk withothers.

Play C’mon 6Stress-Related Game

Materials Needed:– 1 pencil per group– ½ sheet of paper for each student– 1 die for each group (get from teacher)

Rules:Each person receives a piece of paper. Each group will have 1 pencil and 1 die. The pencil and die should be placed in the middle of the circle. Any person in the group may be the one to start rolling the die, the object is to roll a SIX. After your roll, pass it to the person on the left and so on, around the circle, each person having a chance to roll a SIX. This continues until someone rolls a SIX…

Upon rolling a SIX, that person takes the pencil and starts to put the numbers on THEIR PAPER FROM 1 TO 100.

ActivityDay 4

• You have been asked by the school counselor from Central Middle to create a brochure relating to health and wellness.

• Your role is to develop a brochure to help students be more aware of different topics such as positive and negative stress, mental and emotional disorders, the importance of getting help and where to get it, signs of suicide, and strategies to manage stress.

• The teacher, textbook, notes, and peers are great sources to help you accomplish this task. When you have accomplished this task, you will present your research to the “school counselor”.

Presentation RubricCategory Needs Improvement

(1pts)Good (2pts) Outstanding (3pts)

Negative/Positive Stress

Student provides one example of negative/positive stress for each- total (2)

Student provides two examples of negative/positive stress -total (4)

Student provides three or more negative/positive stress examples for each- total (6)

Two types of Mental and Emotional Disorders and the warning signs

Student provides less than two examples of the warning signs of mental and emotional disorders

Student provides three-five examples of the warning signs of mental and emotional disorders

Student provides all six examples of the warning signs of mental and emotional disorders

When, where, and why to get help for mental and emotional problems

Student will provide one example of when, where or why to seek help

Student will provide two examples of when, where, and why to seek help

Student will provide three examples of when, where, and why to seek help

Warning Signs of Suicide

Student provides one example of ways they could identify warning signs of suicide

Student provides two examples of ways they could identify warning signs of suicide

Student provides three examples of ways they could identify warning signs of suicide

Strategies for Managing Stress

Student provides two examples of ways they can manage stress in a healthy way

Student provides two examples of ways they can manage stress in a healthy way

Student provides three examples of ways they can manage stress in a healthy way

Health & Wellness Brochure

PresentationsDay 5

• Present Brochure

Personal Health and Wellness Review

The student will know: Negative and Positive Peer

Pressure. Steps to Solving Problems. Symptoms of Depression. The Importance of Healthy

Relationships. Warning Signs of Suicide Strategies for Managing

Stress

The student will be able to: develop a plan for utilizing

problem-solving skills. create and role play various

scenarios of risky influences. develop an action plan for

someone thinking about suicide.

make a plan for managing stress.

identify resources in the community that offer counselings, therapy, and/or treatment for mental/emotional problems.

ReminderBring food label from home for

next class