| A | B |
|---|
| Mental Health | A condition that has to do with how people feel about themselves and others, and how they meet the demands of life |
| Self-esteem | The positive feelings a person has about themselves |
| Self-image | the ideas that a person has about his/her appearance, abilities, and personalities |
| Affection | The need to know that other people appreciate you, care about you, and think you are important |
| Achievement | The need to have a sense of self-worth and recognition that comes from doing something well |
| Acceptance | The need to have a sense of self-worth and recognition that comes from doing something well |
| Self-confidence | Believing in your abilities to de well at something |
| Communication | expressing your thoughts, feelings, ideas, and viewpoints to someone else |
| Body language | Nonverbal communication that includes facial expression, body movements, and body position |
| Peers | People of the same age group and that have similar interests as you |
| peer pressure | The strong influence that your friends have on you. It can be positive or negative. |
| Nuclear family | A family that consists of parents and children |
| Negative thinking | "I'm never going to be able to get an A in this class!" |
| Positive thinking | "I'm struggling in this class, but if I work hard and study, I know I can do well." |
| Extended family | A family that consists of parents, children, and relatives |
| Single Parent family | A family that consists of a parent and children |
| Active Listener | A person who concentrates on what someone is saying, and shows interest by looking the speaker in the eye |
| People who are mentally healthy generally feel what about themselves and others? | good |
| One way a person can improve their self-esteem is by learning from their what? | mistakes |
| As people get used to a situation, they generally gain what in their abilities to handle it? | Confidence |
| Mentally healthy people are able to meet the what of daily life? | needs |
| Our mental health is built from all of our lifewhat? | Experiences |
| We are all what type of individuals? | unique |
| As we grow up we gain more what for how our emotional needs are met? | responsibility |
| What are some characteristics of a mentally healthy person? | *feels good about themselves *Accepts him or herself for what they are * takes responsibility for their actions * able to learn from lives experiences |
| Ways to improve our mental health | *gain understanding of ourself and others * talking to some about our problems * develop positive relationships |
| What are some emotional needs? | *the need for affection, acceptance and achievement |
| How can your emotions influence our behavior? | * the way we act * help you understand your own behavior and others |
| 6 common emotions | happy, sad, anger, scared, love, guilt |
| ways to communicate verbally | taking, texting, email |
| ways to communicate nonverbally | facial expressions, hand gestures, posture |
| Ways to communicate better when we are speaking | express yourself clearly, do not force your ideas on someone, have your tone of voice match what we are saying |
| Characteristics of an active listener | make eye contact, concentrate on what others are saying, don't interrupt, and ask questions when appropriate |
| positive peer pressure | encourage others to do something worth while that follows your values or raises your level of wellness |
| negative peer pressure | others encourage you to do something harmful or dangerous |
| How do family members fulfill some of your needs? | Helping us develop our values, show us affection, accept us for who we are, and help us to develop our drive for achievement and success |
| How can we get along better with our family? | By doing your best to fulfill you responsibilities, be an active member, and take part in activities |
