L2

• Mental Health


  "State of well being" an individual realizes his or her own abilities.
• Steps to Improve Mental Health and Well-Being

  • Connect
  • Be Active
  • Keep Learning
  • Give to others
  • Take Notice
• Connect


  spend time developing relationships with the people around you.
• Be Active


  Physical activity generates a positive sense of wellness.
• Keep Learning


  Learn new skills and knowledge that can give you a sense of achievement.
• Give to Others


  smile or warm sincere greetings can brighten up others day.
• Take Notice


  be aware of what is happening around you "This awareness referred to as mindfulness"
• Amygdala


  known as emotions, is the center for emotions and triggers a person's fight-or-flight response, the neocortex controls this.
• Emotional Intelligence


  interaction of the amygdala and the neocortex.
• Five Domains of Emotional Intelligence

  • Self-Awareness: observing yourself
  • Managing emotions: Handling feelings so that they are appropriate.
  • Motivating oneself: Channeling emotions of service and goals
  • Empathy: Sensitivity to other's feelings and concerns
  • Handling Relationships: Social competence and social skills
• Self Awareness


  to recognize and understand moods
• Self Management


  control or redirect disruptive impulses
• Social Awareness


  understand the emotional makeup of other people
• Social skills


  proficiency in managing relationships
• Emotions


  can be controlled no matter how strong they may be