How are you?

Health - a balance of physical, emotional,

intellectual and social well being.

Physical

Intellectual

Emotional Social

List both a positive and negative decision you have made in the last week that has affected your health

continuum.

Now List a good decision you could make in the next week that could positively affect your health

continuum.

We All Have Problems

Write as many characteristics as you can think of that

describe a person with good mental health

Mental and Emotional Health

The ability to accept yourself and others, adapt to and manage emotions and deal with the demands and challenges you meet in life.

List characteristics of good mental and emotional health● Being realistic about your strengths and

weaknesses.● Positive Outlook ● Sense of purpose● View change as a challenge/opportunity● Avoid high risk behaviors (using

tobacco/drugs/alcohol)

Why would one person have a good level of mental/emotional health and another person not?

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - a ranked list of those needs essential to human growth and development, starting with those basic needs and building towards those needs essential

for reaching your highest potential

Human Development - Field of Psychology

Personality - a unique set of characteristics that makes you unique

How does personality affect your health?

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