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Self-Esteem and Mental Health Meet Yourself What Is Self-Esteem? Self-Esteem is a measure of how much you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself How you feel about yourself effects everything you do Why? Benefits of High Self-Esteem Increased Take respect care of themselves Don’t give in to peer pressure Increased ability to reach goals Increased willingness to try Don’t get discourages easily Increased Valuable feeling of value part of family, school, and community Pair and Share What are other benefits of high selfesteem? What are some risks of low self-esteem? Risks of Low Self-Esteem Vulnerable to peer pressure More likely to make unhealthy choices May not respect themselves Higher risk of depression and suicide Eating disorders, running away, and violence Self-Concept Who am I? A measure of how one views oneself Positive self-concept=high self-esteem Negative self-concept=? How are self-esteem and self-concept related? How are they different? Improving Your Self-Esteem Positive Examples… Act Self-Talk With Integrity The characteristic of doing what one knows is right Choose Supportive Friends Accept Yourself Using Good Communication Skills What Why is communication? do we care about good communication? Communication Skills Good communication is important Prevents misunderstandings Builds healthy relationships Allows your to express yourself Communication Styles Passive: does not offer opposition when challenged or pressured Aggressive: hostile and unfriendlyusually leads to bigger conflict Assertive: (most healthy) express oneself in a direct, respectful way Table on pg. 56 Speaking Skills Voice Volume Tone and Pitch “I” and “You” messages “I” message-way of explaining how you feel while remaining firm, calm, and polite. (refrains from blame) “You” message- Empathy-The ability to understand another person’s feelings, behaviors, and attitudes Listening Skills Active Listening Paraphrasing Body Language Review: What is mental health? What is emotional health? How are they related? Mental and Emotional Health Mental health- the state of mental wellbeing in which one can cope with the demands of daily life A sense of control—take responsibility Ability to endure failures and frustrations Ability to see events positively Ability to express emotions in a healthy way Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs The Sims Self-Actualization Mentally and emotionally healthy people are able to reach this stage It is the achievement of the best that a person can be These people have reached their full potential Critical Thinking Think of a time when you were too hungry, thirsty, or tired to pay attention in class. Discuss this scenario with a partner. How does Maslow’s hierarchy of needs apply to these experiences you just shared?
