Mental and Emotional Health

Take a look of the virtues below and decide which ones would be best to apply to our health classes so we can set ourselves up for success. If you would like to propose one of these virtues as an option, think of at least one example of how we can demonstrate the virtue during class.

Failure Guided Instruction

Many successful celebrities experienced failure in their lives. These individuals did not let failing stop them from achieving greatness!

Bill Gates dropped out of college and was the co-owner of a failed business.

Albert Einstein had trouble early in school and did not speak fluently until he was 9.

Elvis Presley sang a different style than anyone in his time and was told by his manager to quit singing.

Thomas Edison made 1,000 unsuccessful attempts at creating a light bulb.

Michael Jordan did not make the Laney High School varsity basketball team.

Oprah Winfrey was told that she was too emotional to be a television host.

Walt Disney was fired from his job at a newspaper company for not being creative enough and then had a failed Laugh-o-gram studios business and went bankrupt.

https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/celebs-who-went-from-failures-to-success-stories/14/

How to Deal with Stress

10 Tips to Manage Stress

Ways to Manage Stress

3 Tips to Manage Stress

5 Tips to Manage Stress

10 Ways to Manage Everyday Stress (for teens)

Stress Motivational Speeches for Stress

How to Deal with Stress and Anxiety

Spend Less Time Thinking About Other's Opinions

Relaxing Music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58GQx4xEdlY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuIAYHVeFYs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhEB7UpYbyw

Webquest- Coping with COVID-19 Stress

Research the CDC website for information about COVID-19 and how it affects our mental health.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html

Guided Meditation Questions

How do you feel before and after meditating?

What makes meditation difficult or easy for you?

How do you think meditation could help you with school or homework?

Why do you think it’s important to take care of your mental health?

Have you ever tried meditation before? What was your experience like?

Do you think meditation could help with stress or anxiety? Why or why not?

What are some other ways to relax or deal with stress besides meditation?

Why do you think meditation is becoming so popular among people of all ages?

Notes for Mental and Emotional Health

SMART Goals

Specific – Be specific in what you want to accomplish.

Measurable – Measure when you have achieved your goal.

Achievable – Break down the steps to take.

Relevant – This goal should relate to your personal values.

Timely – Set a deadline of when you should achieve your goal.

The C-O-P-E Method

C = change how one thinks about the stressor. [An example would be thinking on the bright side or finding the silver lining in the stressful situation.]

O = organize with attention to time management. [When a task seems overwhelming, one can break the work down into smaller tasks.]

P = practice relaxation techniques. [When anticipating pressure and feeling anxious, a person can practice stress management activities such as deep breathing or progressive muscular relaxation.]

E = emotions can be managed. [Strong emotions can be managed by re-thinking, trying to see another’s point of view, or positive self-talk.]

C-O-P-E example for a failure:

C - I can learn from my mistakes and improve as a person
O - Break down any work to complete in sections in order to try again
P - Say three positive things about yourself every day
E - Stay positive/determined and be willing to try harder the next time

C-O-P-E example for loss of a loved one:

C - Loved one is in a better place
O - Take each day at a time / hour at a time / minute at a time
P - Deep breathing
E - Grieving is an important part of dealing with a loss, so be sure to express emotions and feelings to others who can support you.

***Remember that a good measure of whether a coping mechanism is negative is whether it increases stress rather than minimizing the stress.

Avoid Bad Coping

-Isolation

-Bottling up feelings

-Drugs and alcohol

-Violent behaviors

-Lashing out at others

Practice Good Coping

-Exercise in moderation

-Get plenty of sleep

-Yoga or meditation

-Eat healthy, regular meals

-Talk to someone you trust

-Seek additional help through a counselor or teacher

-Journal, write a song, write a poem

-Find ways to relax and enjoy yourself

-Do some deep breathing

-Spend time with friends or family who make you feel good about yourself

-Make a gratitude list

-Utilize your religious or spiritual beliefs (pray, go to place of worship, etc)

-Enjoy nature and get outside

-Say three positive things you like about yourself every day

-Spend time with pets

-Volunteer/help others

The Six-step Decision-making Model

DECIDE

1. Define your goal

2. Establish your criteria

3. Choose good options

4. Identify the pros and cons

5. Decide the most logical option

6. Evaluate the results

The 9 Life Skills

Assessing your health: evaluating each of the four parts of your health and assessing your health behaviors.

Making good decisions: making choices that are healthy and responsible

Setting goals: deciding to do things that will give you a sense of accomplishment, such as breaking bad habits and planning your future

Using refusal skills: saying no to things that you don’t want to do and avoiding dangerous situations

Communicating effectively: avoiding misunderstandings by expressing your feelings in a healthy way

Coping: dealing with problems and emotions in an effective way

Evaluating media messages: judging the accuracy of advertising and other media messages

Practicing wellness: practicing good habits, such as getting plenty of sleep and eating healthy foods

Being a wise consumer: comparing products and services based on value and quality

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