Chapter 2Emotional Health

Fact or Fiction?Emotional health is not related to physical health.

What does it mean to possess good emotional health?

___________ _____________ the state of being free of mental disturbances that limit functioning.

Main Idea A first step toward emotional health is getting to know yourself.

Self confident people radiate , ,and

Self confidence does not mean a person is .

How can I be more self confident?•

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Thoughts Main Idea

What are the purposes of your thoughts?

Where do your thoughts take place?

___________ - the outer most layer of the brain

___________- the mental processes of which a person is always conscious

Your are always aware of your and they shape your .

• A person can acquire peace of mind, reduced stress, and improved health through positive thinking.

Values Main IdeaLearning to manage and live by your values is an important part of emotional health.

___________ - What a person thinks of as right or wrong or what people see as important

• Values help determine whether a behavior is or .

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State some of you values:

Emotions

Main IdeaRecognizing, accepting, and expressing feelings is important to emotional health.

_____________ - A feeling that occurs in response to an event as experienced by an individual

Some emotions are present from birth while others are learned.

Emotions are based on __________________________

Emotions, such as happiness, sadness, and anger, are natural and normal.

_______________________ - The ability to recognize and express one's emotions in a way that makes their life better.

Emotional health means that you can:– ___________ _______________ – __ ________________________ – _________________________ _

How do advertisers promote status?

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___________ - A person's standing or rank in relation to others, many times

falsely based on wealth, power, or influence.

Dealing with anger

__________ - Anger that has built up due to a failure to express it.

How can you deal with anger in a healthy way?

__________ - To hold back or restrain

When managed well, a confrontation can be a constructive conversation to help resolve a person’s strong emotions.

___________ - An interaction in which one person surpresses feelings to another

To deal with an emotion you should:– __________________________– __________________________– __________________________– __________________________

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Section 2Support System

___________ - A network if individuals or groups that a person identifies with and exchanges emotional support with.

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__________ - A wise person who gives advice and assistance.

• An emotionally healthy person functions well in the following three areas:

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Dealing with Conflicts

__________ - A struggle between people who are in competition with one another.

Why is it important to control your emotions?

__________ - Brutal physical force, intended to damage or injure another

Who can help people solve conflicts?

___________ - a neutral third person who helps people in conflict

___________ - A bitter, continuing hostility, often involving groups of

people

____________ - Accomodation and acceptance of differences between

oneself and others

You do not have to accept others beliefs, but you must show .

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Dealing with conflict

- A two - way exchange of ideas or thoughts

- To possess the charcteristic of appropriatley

expressing feelings, wants, and needs while respecting those of others

- not expressing feelings appropriatley

- to be overly demanding of others

Describe the role of the mediator.

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When approaching new people remember the word SOFTEN, to remind you of what to do:

Smile

Open posture

Forward lean

Touch

Eye contact

Nod

When meeting new people, remember these

helpful hints:

• Tell of your own feelings and ask about others’ feelings.

• Show interest and listen closely.

Section 3

State how your personal values relate to your family.

The HELP strategy shows what goes into the decision-making process:

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The decision-making process includes six steps:

– Name the problem

– Describe the problem’s parts

– Brainstorm solutions

– Think about each solution

– Choose a solution and act on it

– Evaluate the outcome

Section 4

Your society may consist of the community you live in, your school, and your ethnic or religious group, as well as other groups.

Societies have their own sets of , but there are groups of people who reject these values.

Withdrawing from others because of differences that cannot be resolved

Rejection and exclusion from society

A person who does not share society’s values and therefore behaves in unconventional ways

What is considered an important aspect to fitting into society?

How can volunteering help you find a career?