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• Mental health


  State of well-being in which every individual realizes their own potential, can cope with normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to the community
• John Travis: 'Wellness begins when an individual sees himself or herself as a growing, changing person. High level wellness means giving care to the physical self, using the mind constructively, becoming creatively involved with others, and staying in touch with the environment'
• Well-being


  • Self-acceptance
  • Positive relations
  • Environmental mastery
  • Purpose in life
  • Personal Growth
• Good mental health and well-being is crucial for a person's overall well-being, enabling them to live fully and function at their best
• Good mental health and well-being enhances relationships, enables better decision-making, helps handle life's challenges, positively impacts physical health, and is essential for overall well-being
• Common problems among adolescents

  • Problem with Attention/ Focusing
  • Mood Swings
  • Low Self-Esteem
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Eating Problems
  • Substance Abuse
• Ways to nurture mental health

  • Care for your well-being
  • Think bright. Think Well
  • Do what is right. Take good action.
  • Be on the move.
  • Be strong. Manage your stress.
  • Lift yourself. Build your confidence.
  • Find peace inside and out.
  • Develop life skills.
  • Establish a support network.
  • Help someone.
• Depression


  Foremost cause of disease among young people, manifested as negative views of oneself, the world, and the future, with a deep sense of hopelessness and possibly even despair
• Signs of depression


  • Tends to be highly withdrawn
  • Low energy
  • Little motivation
  • Lack of enjoyment or pleasure in daily living
  • Prefers to be by him/herself most of the time
  • Uninterested in any social interactions
  • Thoughts of suicide
  • Usually expresses the feeling of sadness, emptiness, irritability, experiences body pains, and difficulty in thinking and concentrating that affects his/her capacity to function
• Anxiety


  A sense of vague unease with no known actual cause
• Signs of anxiety


  • Tense and restless
  • Overwhelm with a scary panic attack where one can hardly breathe
  • Excessive fear that interferes with normal function
• Conduct disorder


  A repetitive and persistent pattern of behaviors that violates the rights of others, social norms, rules, or the law
• Signs of conduct disorder


  • Aggressive behavior towards people and animal
  • Bullying and initiating fights
  • Destruction of property
  • Theft
• Too self-conscious


  Very concerned with physical appearance, leading to low self-esteem and eating disorders like anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa
• Self-injury


  Intentional damage to the body tissue in connection to a change of a particular feeling or emotion
• Signs of self-injury


  • Self-mutilation such as cutting, burning, marking, tattooing, and piercing
  • Risky sexual behavior
  • Substance abuse
• Antisocial behavior


  Covers a wide range of actions from theft, burglary, physical abuse, and substance abuse to harm people and the community
• Post-traumatic stress (PTSD)


  Recurring stress and anxiety brought about by a traumatic event
• Stress


  The body's reaction to perceived threats or tension that affects our body's balance
• General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)


  • Alarm Phase
  • Resistance Phase
  • Exhaustion Phase
• Eustress


  Positive stress
• Distress


  Negative stress
• Cognitive appraisal theory


  Explains how an individual responds to stress through primary appraisal (first stimulus) and secondary appraisal (how to cope with the stressful situation)
• Common stressors


  • Work/Studies
  • Money
  • Relationships
  • Time
  • Environment
  • Adapting to change
  • Unexpected events
• Emotion


  A conscious mental reaction subjectively experienced as a strong feeling usually directed toward a specific object and typically accompanied by physiological and behavioral changes in the body
• Mood


  Less specific, has longer durations, but less intense than emotions
• Basic human emotions


  • Anger
  • Disgust
  • Fear
  • Happiness
  • Sadness
  • Surprise
• Emotional Quotient (EQ)


  Awareness of one's emotions and the ability to understand the emotions of others, involving managing emotions and applying them to enhance good thinking processes
• Domains of emotional intelligence


  • Self-awareness
  • Self-management
  • Motivation
  • Empathy
  • Social Skills
• Effective ways of managing emotions


  • Keep your emotions in check
  • Take a moment to consider your feelings, especially distressing ones
  • Handle your anger well
  • Keep a positive attitude