Psychological Well-Being PDF - Personal Development

Focusing on the Psychological Health Personal Development LEARNING TARGETS At the end of this unit, the learners should learn to: Interpret the concepts of mental health and psychological well-being in everyday observations about mental health problems during adolescence. Identify hi...

Focusing on the Psychological Health Personal Development LEARNING TARGETS At the end of this unit, the learners should learn to: Interpret the concepts of mental health and psychological well-being in everyday observations about mental health problems during adolescence. Identify his or her vulnerabilities. Make a mind map on ways of achieving psychological well-being. Create a plan to stay mentally healthy during adolescence. VALUES AND ATTITUDES In this unit, the learners should be able to do the following: Practice healthy coping mechanisms. Take care of their mental health and well-being. Recognize their best selves and learn about self-actualization.  MINDSET MATTERS Word from VeryWell Mind: Feeling content and being able to start your day right depends significantly on your psychological health. Creating good routines that promote mental health is simpler than you imagine. Hence, gradually start practicing habits that help improve your mental health. Lesson 1 Psychological Well-Being Unit 7|Focusing on the Psychological Health Personal Development 5 Psychological Well-Being Hedonic Well-Being Eudaimonic Well-Being Happiness is about Happiness is about finding increasing pleasure your purpose in life. and minimizing pain. Components of Psychological Well-Being Six facets or components of psychological well-being: self-acceptance positive relations with others autonomy environmental mastery purpose in life personal growth SUCCESS TIPS According to Dr. Chinwé Williams, teenagers usually experience several life changes. Some of them may have difficulty coping. Some approaches teenagers can use are acknowledging emotions, focusing on values, reflecting on experiences, shifting perspectives during tough times, and being more compassionate towards themselves. Lesson 2 Mental Health Check and Dangers Unit 7|Focusing on the Psychological Health Personal Development 9 The Risk Factors That Affect Mental Health It happens when your perceived peers have declined or accepted you because of your beliefs, behavior, attitude, physical features, or other Peer Rejection characteristics. In some studies, peer rejection may lead to loneliness, delinquency, and acts of violence or aggression. The Risk Factors That Affect Mental Health Bullying has two components: (1) imbalance of power, and (2) repetition. Below are the kinds of bullying: a. Verbal bullying – It involves using spoken or written words. Bullying b. Social bullying – It involves damaging or inflicting harm towards a person’s social relationship or reputation. c. Physical bullying – It involves inflicting physical pain or damaging possessions of a person. d. Cyberbullying – It is the type of bullying that takes place on social networks. The Risk Factors That Affect Mental Health Adverse refer to verbal and physical abuse Traumatic Events that you encountered during in Childhood childhood. The Risk Factors That Affect Mental Health Death of Someone It can affect you in various Close psychological aspects. to You The Risk Factors That Affect Mental Health Financial difficulties, nutrition, education, and Socioeconomic the ability to afford Factors treatment and medication Mental Health Check and Dangers Signs of poor mental health: personality changes emotional changes social withdrawal and isolation lack of self-care problem with sleep risky behaviors sense of hopelessness or feeling overwhelmed prominent physical symptoms decline in academic performance Some Tips on Addressing Mental Health Concerns understanding mental health having good communication disorders Being sensitive and attentive to others  DEMONSTRATION Group Discussion Peer rejection Adverse traumatic Death of someone events in childhood close to you and Bullying and conflict and post- socioeconomic conflict scenarios factors SUCCESS TIPS Practice self-care instead of self-destructive habits. This strategy entails doing everything possible to maintain good physical and mental health. Eating well, exercising frequently, getting adequate sleep, limiting social media use, spending time with nature, and being kind to yourself are just a few suggestions. Lesson 3 Coping with Mental Health Issues Unit 7|Focusing on the Psychological Health Personal Development 19 Psychological Conditions That Adolescents Are Prone to and Their General Descriptions It is a mood disorder clinically referred to as "depressive disorder. It is a combination of persistent feelings of Depression sadness, worthlessness, and the lack of desire to engage in activities that are previously rewarding to the person. Psychological Conditions That Adolescents Are Prone to and Their General Descriptions In anxiety disorders, the nervousness you feel in the presence of fear or apprehension is not proportional to the situation at hand. Anxiety Disorder Anxiety manifests in different ways. As a result, the classification of anxiety disorders depends on the degree and manner they manifest. Psychological Conditions Common among Adolescents Substance-Related This refers to the abuse of and dependence on any and Addictive substance. Commonly abused substances are alcohol, tobacco, Disorders and methamphetamine. Cognitive Distortions Filtering Overgeneralization - This is a mentality that ignores the - It is a way of thinking positive aspects of the wherein the individual individual’s uses a single incident or experiences and experience as the sole focuses on the evidence in providing negative side of it. broader conclusions. Cognitive Distortions Fallacy of Change Catastrophizing - is an irrational way of - This is a type of thinking that links to the cognitive distortion that notion that his or her involves expectations happiness depends on that the worst will the actions of other happen at some point. people. Cognitive Distortions Personalization Emotional Reasoning – It is a type of This cognitive distortion thinking which pertains to a certain way of results in believing thinking in which a person that you have a role concludes that something is in the bad things true based on someone’s emotional response that happened outside your control Cognitive Distortions Blaming This is a mentality wherein Shoulds you process negative is a cognitive process experiences by assigning wherein an individual sets the fault to an external implicit rules on how they entity and, for instance, should behave and act. putting the blame or When the rule gets broken, responsibility towards the individual gets others extremely disappointed. Padesky's 5-Part Model Padesky’s 5-Part Model is a cognitive-behavioral framework developed by Christine Padesky, often used in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to understand how thoughts, emotions, behaviors, physical reactions, and environments interact. It helps individuals identify patterns that contribute to psychological distress and develop healthier ways of thinking and behaving. 1. thoughts 2. moods 3. behavior 4. physiological reactions 5. environment EXPLORE IDEAS According to Arlin Cuncic, one of the signs of depression commonly experienced by individuals is brain fog. Brain fog describes the sluggishness of cognitive functions (i.e., learning), implying that you can struggle with thinking and experience a mental slowdown. Brain fog can also indicate that you struggle with staying focused, decision-making, problem-solving, and memorization. It can affect your life in various ways, making it more challenging to complete tasks at work or carry on social conversations. 28 Lesson 4 Planning for Mental Health Unit 7|Focusing on the Psychological Health Personal Development 29 Keeping Your Mental Health in Mind Four areas to look after in physical health Look after Physical moving Health eating avoiding drugs and alcohol sleeping Keeping Your Mental Health in Mind Five exercises to boost self-esteem Practice self-affirmations everyday. Avoid hollow positive affirmations. Improve Self-Esteem Identify your areas of strength and competency. Show your abilities. Accept positive feedback. Keeping Your Mental Health in Mind Generate Positive One way of achieving a high level of mental Thoughts health is thinking positively. Cope with New Our lives differ from day to day. The world is Situations constantly changing. Keeping Your Mental Health in Mind Things to consider in building positive relationships Build Positive Spend quality time with people you love. Relationships Do volunteer work. Find peer support. This allows you to rest and take a break from Find Time for your daily responsibilities. Yourself Some examples are starting meditation and finding a new hobby. Word Bank Mental Hygiene This is a concept pertaining to the set of activities and actions that allow a person to be in a state of equilibrium with the sociocultural environment the person is in. REFERENCES Cuncic, Arlin. 2022. “'I Hate Myself': 8 Ways to Combat Self-Hatred.” Verywell Mind. Accessed December 17, 2022. https://www.verywellmind.com/i-hate-myself-ways-to-combat-self-hatred-5094676. Williams, Chinwé. "5 Ways to Help Teens Cope with Change." Parent Cue. August 25, 2021. https://theparentcue.org/5-ways-to-help-teens-cope-with-change/.