NSTP

• mental health- not the same thing as the absence of mental illness
• mental health- includes emotional, psychological, and social well-being
• 4 basic dimensions of mental health well-being

  Thoughts

  Body reactions

  Emotions

  Behavior
• thoughts- the way you think about something has a big impact on your mental health
• body reactions- changes in your body functions such as heart rate, breathing, digestion, brain chemicals, hormones, and more
• emotions- the way you feel. can be pleasant, unpleasant or blended, such as when you have two emotions at the same time
• behavior- the way you act and respond to your environment. are helpful and some can be harmful
• mental health matters- is about more than not experiencing an illness . and it's just an important as physical health
• YOUR MENTAL HEALTH AFFECTS

  How you feel about yourself

  How you relate to others

  How you see the world

  How you deal with problems
• MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS

  Stress and well-being

  Social Support

  Problem Solving

  Anger Management

  Getting a good night's sleep

  Eating and living well

  Healthy Thinking

  Finding Balance

  Staying mentally healthy with technology

  mindfulness
• stress and well being- explores different kinds of stress and how it's connected to mental and physical health
• social support- can help us cope with problems, look at the situation from a different perspective, learn new skills, and celebrate successes and have fun
• problem solving- can't make difficult situations such go away, but they can certainly make difficult situations easier to manage
• anger management- isn't about bottling up your feelings
• 7 components of mental health

  In-person therapy

  Community

  Physical health

  Intellectual health

  Environmental health

  Boundaries

  Self-care
• in-person therapy- completely equipped with the tools needed for mental health i daily living; we often need an objective sounding board to bounce life experiences off of in order to see patterns and emotions that need further evaluation
• community- support, love and friendships around you will be essential part of wellness journey. surround yourself with like minded people; those who wish to be become healthier and happier
• physical health- the body and brain are intimately interconnected and the health of one affects the health of one other
• physical health- your body is an intricate network of systems all working together to help you navigate life successfully
• intellectual health-exercising your mind and comitting to being a lifelong learner is a valuable part of your mental health process as well
• environmental health- can significantly impact your mental state of mind, those who are subjected to daily stressor and living conditions that are less than ideal
• boundaries- it is impossible to fulfill all of life's obligations and take care of yourself as well. learn to say "no"
• sue varma- suggest that during a time of high stress, its important to focus of the four m's of mental health: mindfulness, mastery, movement, and meaningful
• mindfulness- doesn't have to sitting in a quiet room. you can practice being present to your mind in any routine activity
• mastery- getting better at something. ideally at something that 'strengthens' you and you care about
• meaningful- humans are social animals. think about ypur connections, your wider community, your friends, workmates, and family
• movement- walks outside
• cyrus the great- first king of ancient persia
• cyrus the great- 539 b.c. he conquered the city of babylon. but it was his next action that marked a major advance of man
• cyrus the great- he freed the slaves, declared that all people had a right to choose their own religion, and he established racial equality
• human rights cylinder- ancient record has now been recognized as the world's first charter of human right.
• human rights cylinder- it is translated into all six official languages of the united nations and its provisions parallel the first four articles of the universal declaration of human rights
• human rights- allow a person to live with dignity and in peace, away from the abuses can be inflicted by abusive institutions or individuals
• December 4 to 10- marked as national human rights consciousness week via republic act no. 9201
• standford encylopedia of philosophy- human rights refers to norms that aim to protect people from political, legal, and social abuse
• united nations (un)- defines human rights as universal and inalienable, interdependent, and invisible, equal and non-discrimination
• universal and inalienable- humans rights belong to all and cannot be taken away unless specific situations call for it
• universal and inalienable- the deprivation of a person's right is subject to due process
• interdependent and indivisible - whatever happens to even one right fulfillment or violation can diretly affect the others
• equal and non discriminatory - humans rights protect all people regardless of race, nationality, gender, relation, and political learning, among others. they should be respect without prejudice