How do you feel right now??• Is there anything bothering you?• Is there something bothering you that others don’t

know about?• Is there something bothering you that you want to

share with the class?• Is there a problem you need to discuss with someone?• Do you need to talk to a counselor, parent or friend? • What is the cause for your feeling the way you do?

• Is it external or internal?? – (Parents, friends, sports, relationship, teachers)– Fight, argument, rumors, poor tests grades– Don’t like yourself (appearance, something you’ve done)

Self-Esteem Vs.Self

Concept • Self-Esteem

– The way you feel about yourself.

– Refers to confidence and pride you have in yourself.

• Self-Concept– The view that you

have of yourself.– An awareness of

your strengths and weaknesses.

How to improve your Self-Esteem

• Focus on your strengths.

• Send yourself positive messages.

• Set realistic goals for yourself.

• Ask people for help when you need it.

• Learn from your mistakes.

EMOTIONS

BASIC EMOTIONS

ANGER

FEAR

SADNESS

ACCEPTANCE

DISGUST

HAPPINESS

SURPRISE

EMOTIONAL NEEDS

NEED TO LOVE & BE LOVED

NEED TO BELONG

NEED TO FEEL WORTHWHILE

SCORING FOR SURVEY• 0-11: You're not too stressed now, but there are things you should be watching out

for: ADVICE - Take time to relax; don't over work yourself!You could be on the verge of being stressed out!

• 12-23: You're very close to being one stressed out personADVICE - Take time to relax; don't over work yourself! Set priorities and organize your time so that you can spend it on what is most important to you.

• 24-35: You are in a progressing stage of serious stress: ADVICE - Take time to relax and organize your mind and soul. Get rid of junk food and try to exercise when you have free time. Ask people for help if you need it and talk with someone you trust and care about.

• 36-45: At this stage stress could be threatening to your physical and mental well-being. Be Aware!ADVICE - Learn to take care of yourself. Take time and relax! Exercise regularly, eat well, get enough rest, schedule some quiet time for yourself. Talk to someone you trust and ask for help.

• *Being stressed out happens to everyone! Don't be alarmed. Take a deep breath, calm down and organize your mind. Ask someone for help if it's needed and learn to address and recognize situations that cause you to have stress!

Your bodies response to changes around you.

EVERYDAY IRRITATONS & PLEASURES

SCHOOL

SPORTS

SIBLINGSFAMILY

FRIENDS

WEATHER

TIME

HEALTH

TESTS

TRAFFIC

COMPUTERS

PHONESRACISM

DISCRIMINATION

BULLYING

DEATH

DIVORCE

FITNESS TESTING

ACNE

PUBERTY

Symptoms• Headache

• Nervous

• Stomach Ache (Butterflies)

• Increased Heart Rate

• Increased Breathing

• Sweating/ Perspiration

Chronic Stress (long term stress) can lead to serious illness.

A. More blood directed to musclesB. Your heart beats faster.C. Muscles tighten & are ready for action.D. You become more alert.E. Ability to take in more air.F. Blood sugar levels increase.

ADRENALINE: Increases the level of sugar in your blood stream, which gives your body more energy.

Positive Vs. Negative Stress

• A presentation• Performing in a play• Running a race• Playing in a big game• A recital

• Fighting with friends• Divorce• Doing poorly in

school• Death

STRESS & FATIGUE

TYPES OF FATIGUE:

PHYSICAL: Extreme tiredness of the whole body.Usually occurs after vigorous activity.

PSYCHOLOGICAL: Extreme tiredness caused by your mental state.This is brought on by stress, boredom, or depression.

TIME MANAGEMENT1. Set Priorities– Which activities are obligations & which are

choices. Of the ones that are choices which are most important to you.

2. Make a schedule– Set a time table for doing each activity and

leave time for yourself to relax.3. Learn to say NO.– Know your limitations & when to say NO.

COPINGWITH STRESSPLAN:

Think ahead to avoid the stress of being late.Don’t procrastinate.

TALK:Talking with someone not directly involved to the situation can often see solutions to your problems that you cannot.

REDIRECT:Your body reacts to all stress by making ADRENALINE which raises your energy level. Channel that energy into something positive.

RELAX: Stretching, Yoga, and/or meditation are ways to relax and empty your mind of troubling thoughts.

LAUGH:Spend time with people who enjoy a good laugh.

DistressNegative stress or a negative way of dealing

with stress.A stress that keeps you from doing things you need to do or causes you discomfort.

Coping with StressDefense Mechanisms

Short term ways of dealing with stress.1. Denial: Refuse to accept reality.2. Rationalization: Justifying behavior to avoid guilt

or to gain acceptance.3. Repression: Blocking out unpleasant thoughts.4. Displacement: Having bad feelings towards

someone not really related to the problem.5. Projection: Blaming someone else for your

problem.

Understanding Mental Disorders

• Physical Causes– Injury to the brain– High Fevers– Certain Drugs– Certain Illnesses

• Emotional Causes– Neurosis (anxiety,

phobia)– Psychosis

(paranoia, schizophrenia)

– Other (clinical depression, manic-depressive disorder)

Mental Disorders

• Neurosis: When fear gets in the way of a person’s ability to function in daily life.

• Anxiety Disorder: When real or imagined fears keep a person from functioning normally.

• Psychosis: A condition in which a person is not able to function in the real world.

• Schizophrenia: (Split Mind) A person turns inward and completely lose touch with reality.

Mental Disorders Continued

• Clinical Depression: A feeling of sadness or loneliness and a feeling of hopelessness that continue for more than a few weeks.

• Manic-Depressive Disorder: (Bipolar Disorder) People who experience extreme mood swings on a regular basis and take unnecessary risks during their high periods.

• Hypochondria: Constantly feels aches and pains

Suicide• Teen Suicide Links:

• Teen Facts

• Teen Suicide | American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry