How are you?
Health - a balance of physical, emotional,
intellectual and social well being.
Physical
Intellectual
Emotional Social
List both a positive and negative decision you have made in the last week that has affected your health
continuum.
Now List a good decision you could make in the next week that could positively affect your health
continuum.
We All Have Problems
Write as many characteristics as you can think of that
describe a person with good mental health
Mental and Emotional Health
The ability to accept yourself and others, adapt to and manage emotions and deal with the demands and challenges you meet in life.
List characteristics of good mental and emotional health● Being realistic about your strengths and
weaknesses.● Positive Outlook ● Sense of purpose● View change as a challenge/opportunity● Avoid high risk behaviors (using
tobacco/drugs/alcohol)
Why would one person have a good level of mental/emotional health and another person not?
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - a ranked list of those needs essential to human growth and development, starting with those basic needs and building towards those needs essential
for reaching your highest potential
Human Development - Field of Psychology
Personality - a unique set of characteristics that makes you unique
How does personality affect your health?
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