Managing Mental and Emotional Health Managing Mental and Emotional Health Lessons Lesson 1 Emotions Lesson 2 Understanding Emotions Lesson 3 Expressing Emotions Lesson 4 Coping with Emotions Lesson 5 Mental Illness Lesson 6 Depression Lesson 7 Getting Help
Lesson 1 Emotions Bellringer List all of the emotions that you have experienced this week. Lesson 1 Emotions Objectives Describe how the brain controls emotions. Explain how hormones and life changes influence emotions.
Lesson 1 Emotions Start Off Write What causes emotions? Lesson 1 Emotions An Emotional Brain Where Do Emotions Come From? The brain produces emotions. Each emotion is related to a specific set of feelings and behaviors. What Influences the Brain s Response? Many factors affect the emotions you feel in a situation. But learning and experience can change how the brain responds to a situation.
Lesson 1 Emotions Teens and Emotions Are All of Your Emotions Healthy? Teen emotional changes are usually healthy and normal even though they can be confusing. The Effect of Hormones Hormone changes may also affect teens emotions. Hormones are chemicals that help control how the body grows and functions. Lesson 1 Emotions Both social and physical changes affect teens emotions.
Lesson 2 Understanding Emotions Bellringer Describe how you feel physically when you become embarrassed. Lesson 2 Understanding Emotions Objectives Describe how emotions can fit into a spectrum. Explain how to recognize emotions. Describe how people have unique emotional triggers. Explain how emotions can be felt physically.
Lesson 2 Understanding Emotions Start Off Write How could you predict your emotional response to an event? Lesson 2 Understanding Emotions An Emotional Spectrum What Is an Emotional Spectrum? An emotional spectrum is a set of emotions arranged by how pleasant they are. Learning from Emotions Both pleasant and unpleasant emotions play an important role in learning. For example, situations that produce unpleasant emotions can make you feel uncomfortable. These feelings can lead you to change your behavior.
Lesson 2 Understanding Emotions Lesson 2 Understanding Emotions Recognizing Emotions Why Recognize an Emotions? If you identify your emotions, you may be able to cope with problems better. Barriers to Recognizing Emotions Emotions can be difficult to recognize because you can feel many emotions at the same time and you can feel emotions of varying strengths.
Lesson 2 Understanding Emotions Each emotion can be felt at different levels of intensity. Lesson 2 Understanding Emotions Know Your Triggers What Are Triggers? Situations, people, and events that cause a person to feel an emotion are called triggers. How Knowing Your Triggers Can Help You can find creative ways to deal with unpleasant emotions if you recognize your triggers ahead of time.
Lesson 2 Understanding Emotions Physical Feelings Emotions Are Not Just Emotional A person has emotions because of activity in the brain. This brain activity causes physical changes in the body. Physical Changes and Emotions Recognizing the physical changes caused by specific emotions can help you identify your emotions. Lesson 2 Understanding Emotions
Lesson 3 Expressing Emotions Bellringer List five ways that you can express your emotions. Lesson 3 Expressing Emotions Objectives Explain how to compare healthy and unhealthy emotions. Describe communication skills that help express emotions. Describe inappropriate ways to express emotions.
Lesson 3 Expressing Emotions Start Off Write How can you express emotions without using any words? Lesson 3 Expressing Emotions Healthy Emotional Expression Which Emotions Are Healthy? All emotions even unpleasant ones can be a healthy part of life. Which Emotions Are Unhealthy? Unhealthy emotions can prevent people from solving problems. Harmful emotions can cause problems at school, at work, or in relationships. Learning to express all emotions in positive ways improves emotional health.
Lesson 3 Expressing Emotions Communication Emotional Expression Expressing emotions in healthy ways allows you to communicate them to other people. Communication Helps Communicating with other people can help you figure out why you have certain emotions. Talking about emotions can also help you feel as though you are not alone. Lesson 3 Expressing Emotions Communication Skills Nonverbal Communications Emotions can be expressed without words. Body language is expressing emotions with the face, hands, and posture. Listening Listening to other people is a major part of communication. A good listener helps other people communicate by encouraging them to express emotions.
Lesson 3 Expressing Emotions Body language can help you understand how others feel. Lesson 3 Expressing Emotions Creative Expression Express Yourself There are several ways to let go of uncomfortable feelings by expressing them privately. For example, you could: 1. Exercise 2. Draw or paint 3. Write 4. Dance 5. Perform in plays 6. Read a book
Lesson 3 Expressing Emotions Unhealthy Emotional Expression Hurting Others Expressing emotions in ways that could hurt people physically or emotionally is unhealthy. Making Problems Worse Hurting others or destroying property will not solve a person s emotional problems. These actions only make a person s problems more difficult as he or she deals with the consequences. Lesson 4 Coping with Emotions Bellringer List five of your skills or talents that make you feel good about yourself.
Lesson 4 Coping with Emotions Objectives Explain why self-esteem is important. Describe the value of thinking through your emotions. Describe how defense mechanisms and good physical and social health help us cope. Lesson 4 Coping with Emotions Start Off Write How can laughter make people feel better in tense situations?
Lesson 4 Coping with Emotions Self-Esteem What Is Self-Esteem? One thing that affects your emotional health is self-esteem. Self-esteem is a measure of how much you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself. Improving Your Self-Esteem People can improve low self-esteem by finding activities in which they can be successful. Lesson 4 Coping with Emotions Time to Think Negative Thinking Negative thinking is focusing on the bad side of a situation. Positive Thinking Thinking positively in a bad situation can help you cope with the unpleasant emotions it triggers. Positive self-talk is thinking about the good parts of a bad situation.
Lesson 4 Coping with Emotions Talking with Someone Sometimes simply talking about emotional problems can make you feel better. Lesson 4 Coping with Emotions Defense Mechanisms What Are Defense Mechanisms? Automatic behaviors used to reduce uncomfortable stress are called defense mechanisms. Mature Defense Mechanisms Mature defense mechanisms help people relieve stress honestly and directly. Immature Defense Mechanisms Defense mechanisms are immature if they help you postpone or ignore dealing with stress.
Lesson 4 Coping with Emotions Lesson 4 Coping with Emotions Influences You Can Control Staying Healthy One way to reduce the stress of these emotions is to maintain good physical, social, mental, and emotional health. Do Things You Enjoy Encourage positive emotions. For example, you could find activities that you enjoy can help you to feel good about yourself and feel happy.
Lesson 5 Mental Illness Bellringer List some symptoms that you associate with mental illness. Lesson 5 Mental Illness Objectives List two factors that can lead to a mental illness. Describe the differences between anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and schizophrenia. Explain how some mental illnesses share symptoms.
Lesson 5 Mental Illness Start Off Write What do you think causes mental illness? Lesson 5 Mental Illness Understanding Mental Illness What Is a Mental Illness? Mental illness is a disorder that affects a person s thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. One out of every six people has a mental illness. What Causes Mental Illness? Many of these illnesses are more common in some families than in others. So, inherited traits may influence mental illness. Stressful events can trigger a mental illness, so the environment may also influence mental illness.
Lesson 5 Mental Illness Anxiety Disorder What Is an Anxiety Disorder? An anxiety disorder is an illness that causes unusually strong nervousness, worry, or panic. Types of Anxiety Disorders All of the following are types of anxiety disorders: 1. Panic disorders 2. Phobias 3. Obsessive-compulsive disorders Lesson 5 Mental Illness Bipolar Mood Disorder What Is a Bipolar Mood Disorder? Bipolar mood disorder (BMD) is one kind of mood disorder. BMD causes a person to experience two extreme moods: depression and mania. Treatment of BMD Some symptoms of BMD occur in several mental illnesses. This can make BMD hard to recognize and treat. However, once people who have BMD find and continue proper treatment, they can often lead ordinary lives.
Lesson 5 Mental Illness Green shading represents time during which a patient took medicine. Medicine can be used with therapy to help control mental illness. Lesson 5 Mental Illness Schizophrenia What Is Schizophrenia? Schizophrenia is a disorder in which a person breaks from reality in several ways. Treatment for Schizophrenia Schizophrenia, like other mental illnesses, affects a person s thoughts and actions. However, once treatment is established for people who have schizophrenia or another mental illness, they can often lead happy lives.
Lesson 6 Depression Bellringer Describe some symptoms of depression. Lesson 6 Depression Objectives Describe how depression is different from feeling sad. List eight warning signs that someone is severely depressed. Explain where to seek help when a person is in danger of suicide.
Lesson 6 Depression Start Off Write What is depression? Lesson 6 Depression More Than Feeling Blue What Is Depression? Depression is a mood disorder in which a person feels extremely sad and hopeless for at least two weeks. Depression Is Serious Depression can take over a person s life. Without treatment, depression can continue for years.
Lesson 6 Depression Lesson 6 Depression Depression Is Dangerous Thoughts of Suicide The most dangerous symptom of depression is suicidal thinking. Suicidal thinking is the desire to take one s own life. An Emergency Situation Suicidal thinking is an emergency condition. Someone who is thinking about suicide should be taken to a hospital emergency room.
Lesson 7 Getting Help Bellringer List careers that involve helping people who have emotional problems. Lesson 7 Getting Help Objectives Explain why one should get help for emotional problems and disorders immediately. Describe three sources of help for people with emotional problems or disorders. List four types of mental health professionals.
Lesson 7 Getting Help Start Off Write Where could you find help for an emotional problem? Lesson 7 Getting Help How Serious Is It? Determining Your Mental Health How can you know when your feelings become unhealthy? The easiest way may be to talk to someone you trust about what you are feeling. Other Signs Noticing how long your unpleasant emotions last and how often they occur can help you know when they are unhealthy.
Lesson 7 Getting Help Finding Help for Other People Other People s Emotional Problems If someone you know has an emotional problem and will not ask for help, you should find help for them. The next slide shows you how to find help. Lesson 7 Getting Help
Lesson 7 Getting Help Preventing Further Problems Talk with Your Friend If you think a friend has an emotional problem, you can let that person know that you are concerned. Turn to an Adult If the person will not ask for help, you can let an adult know what is going on. An adult can help the person get proper treatment. Lesson 7 Getting Help Help for Emotional Problems Ask for Help Friends, family, and trusted adults can be very helpful. People who know you well can help you see your problem from a different point of view. Sources for Advice Sources of help can include teachers, principals, school counselors, social workers, school nurses, clergy, peer counseling groups, and teen hotlines.
Lesson 7 Getting Help Professional Help Counselors A counselor is a professional who helps people work through difficult problems by talking. Psychologists A psychologist is a person who tries to change thoughts, feelings, and actions by finding the reasons behind them or by suggesting ways to manage emotions. Psychiatrists A psychiatrist a medical doctor who specializes in illnesses of the brain and body that affect emotions and behavior.