Health

I. Building You Self-Esteem
a. People who have high self-esteem respect themselves and others, reach their goals, recover from disappointment and feel valuable to family and community.
b. Our self-esteem is influenced by the message we receive about ourselves.
c. You can improve your self-esteem by using self-talk, acting with integrity, choosing supportive friends, and accepting yourself.

II. Using Good Communication Skills
a. Communication is important for avoiding misunderstandings building our relationships, and expressing our feelings.
b. Assertive communication is the most effective way to communicate because it's direct and respective to others.
c. When using good speaking skills be aware of your voice volume, tone, and pitch. Also, use "I" message and show empathy.
d. Some examples of good listening skills are maintaining eye contact, nodding your head and paraphrasing.
e. Misunderstandings can happen if your body language communicates a different message than what you say.

III. Mental and Emotional Health
a. People who have positive mental health, have high-esteem, meet daily challenges, and develop healthy relationships.
b. The five stages of Maslow's hierarchy of needs are the physical, safety, social, esteem, and self-actualization stages.
c. You can learn to express your emotions in a positive way by practicing a positive example of expressing that emotion.
d. You can manage your emotions by talking about your feelings with others by blowing off steam, and by expressing your emotions creatively.
e. Defense Mechanisms are often ineffective ways of dealing with unpleasant emotions.

IV. Understanding Mental Disorders
a. A mental disorder is an illness of mind that affects thinking behavior and mood. A mental disorder makes dealing with everyday routines difficult.
b. Learning about symptons of mental disorders is importantfor identifying the disorder and getting help.
c. Many mental disorders can be caused by heredity, by injury, by physical illness, or by traumatic experiences.
d. Three forms of treatment for mental disorders are psychotherapy, group therapy, and medication.