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.
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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 you’re 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.