expressing emotions in a positive, nondestructive way. being able to cope with unpleasant emotions...
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Expressing emotions in a positive,
nondestructive way.
Being able to cope with unpleasant emotions and not get overwhelmed by them
Do we have
control over our
emotions?
Do we put ourselves in positions to
get hurt?
Do others have an effect on
our emotions?
Quality of your relationships with others
Respecting others
Avoid others who don’t treat you with respect and tolerance
Why do we tear people down
to build ourselves up?
The ability to recognize reality and cope with demands of daily life. Having a high self-esteem
Your mental health can be strongly influenced by your emotional health.
Who is mosteffected bymental healthproblems?
How serious do wetake our
mental health?
Mental disorders are a serious matter.
What can you do for someonewho may be suffering froma mental disorder?
Maintaining harmonious relationships with others Having directions and purpose in your life Living according to one’s ethics, moral & values. For some it means religion, for others it is understanding their purpose in life
What are things we can do to make usbetter people?
Who ultimatelycontrols your
Destiny?
Can you make a change in someone else's life?
Environment= your surroundings, the area where you live, and all the things you have contact with (air, water, land)
Effects on your healthPollutantsSafety regulationsAvailability of medical care
Environmental Health includes keeping your…◦air clean◦water clean◦food safe◦land enjoyable and safe
Recycling Programs Reducing Fossil Fuel Emissions
Asthma
Birth Defects
Cancer
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Lead Poisoning
Heart Attacks
Reproductive and Birth Outcomes
Developmental Disabilities
1 Billion people added ever 12 years◦220,000 every day
What types of problems are brought about because of overpopulation?
EPA- United States Environmental Protection Agency◦ Reduced harmful levels of lead ◦ Lowered tailpipe emissions from cars;◦ Decreased health hazards like skin cancer through
international treaties that protect the atmospheric ozone layer
◦ Cleaned up toxic wastes to protect our water◦ Improved the quality of our drinking water and our
surface waters◦ Reduced second-hand tobacco smoke and exposure to
asbestos◦ Increased fuel efficiency for our cars and trucks
The Nature Conservancy www.nature.org ◦ protect ecologically important lands and waters
GreenPeace www.greenpeace.org◦ Stop global warming, defend oceans and forests,
protect the environment from nuclear disasters and toxic pollution
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) www.niehs.gov ◦ Discover how the environment affects people in
order to promote healthier lives Center for Disease Control (CDC)
Environmental Health Services www.cdc.gov ◦ Resources for promoting environmental health
What impact do you think these agencies have on our world?
How much do our actions effect our surroundings andour environment?
Refers to body functions Eating right Exercise Being at recommended weight Avoiding drugs & alcohol Being free of disease & sickness
What effect does physical activity have on our health now…
… and in the future?
How does each
component of
our health
effect each other?
Is there one product thatcan make us healthy
in every area of our life?
How would you rateyour physical, emotional,social, environmental, mental & spiritual health?
What are some things youcan do to give yourself a better wheel?
WHEEL Activity:
A GOAL is something that you work toward and hope to achieve.
Goals can act as DIRECTIONS
for your life to help you stay focused.“If you aim at nothing you will hit it every time.”
…goals that can be achieved quickly.
What are SHORT TERM goals?
… goals that take months or even years to achieve.
What are LONG TERM goals?
… goals that are stepping stones leading from short term goals to long term goals
You use mid-range goals like checkpoints or directions from where you are now to your ultimate goal. In this way you can aim for huge goals and have the support of stepping stones along the way to aim for.
What are mid-range goals?
SpecificMeasureableAttainableRealisticTimely
Suggestions for SMART goal setting:
Going on a mission
What are some goals you can set for yourself to help make sure you are the healthiest you can be in all areas of your life?
“The big secret to life is there is no big secret. Whatever your GOAL, you can get there as long as you have a GOAL and are willing to WORK! “
- Oprah Winfrey