Chapter Notes

Front 1

1) Tips for building strong mental & emotional health include: - have a good attitude & a positive outlook - recognize your strengths and on your weaknesses.- set realistic goals - act responsibly

Back 1

2) Building Self-Esteem - set realistic goals - accept that no one is perfect - focus on what your are naturally good at - think positive - ask for help when you need it

Front 2

3) Managing your Emotions in Healthful Ways - when dealing with anger, take time to cool down & think - if you are angry about a situation you cant change, talk to a trusted adult. - to cope with sadness, try writing in a journal or listening to music - try physical activity to help you focus your energy - think about positive feelings while you breathe deeply with your eyes closed

Back 2

4) Strategies for Managing Stress - eat nutritious foods - get enough sleep - talk with others - stay physically active - relax - think positively - use your time wisely

Front 3

5) Causes of Mental & Emotional Disorders: - Physical causes: drug use, brain chemistry, accidental injury, heredity - Stressors: repeated emotional stressors such as above

Back 3

6) Signs of Mental and Emotional Problems - loss of appetite - difficulty sleeping - hearing voices - nightmares

Front 4

7) Warning Signs of Suicide - talking about suicide - wanting to be left alone - engaging in risky behavior such as drug use - giving away possessions - interest in death or violence - saying final goodbyes to friends and loved ones

Back 4

8) Medical Treatments and Counseling - counseling or therapy = individual, group or family - medication - hospitalization

Front 5

9) Where to Find Help - Resources - family or friends - crisis hotline - religious leader - teacher - referral - health care professional

Back 5

Chapter 5

Front 6

1) Speaking Skills - think about what you want to say - use tact - use "I" messages to express your thoughts, feelings, needs, and wants - make clear, simple statements. Be specific

Back 6

3) Tips for Building Strong Family Relationships - show appreciation for each other - support other family members - spend quality time together - communicate effectively - show responsibility - show respect - follow family rules

Front 7

4)Ways to Cope w/ Change - communicate openly and effectively - speak with counselor - speak w/ a counselor

Back 7

5) Tips for building Friendships - - spend more time with your friends - identify problems and try to resolve them - communicate openly and honestly - be there when your friends need you - encourage your friends to go for their goals

Front 8

6) Resisting Negative Peer Pressure - - make responsible decisions using the H.E.L.P. - H - healthful - E - ethical - L - legal - P - parent-approval -use an assertive response - walk away - avoid the situation - focus on the issues

Back 8

7)Abstinence - the conscious, active choice not to participate in high-risk behaviors

Front 9

8) The S.T.O.P. Formula - S = say no in a firm voice - T = tell why not - O = offer another idea - P = promptly leave

Back 9

Chapter 6

Front 10

1) Prejudice - A negative and unjustly formed opinion.

Back 10

2) Compromise - When both sides agree to give up something to reach a solution that will satisfy everyone.

Front 11

3) Mediation - Resolving conflicts by suing another person or persons to help reach a solution that is acceptable to both sides.

Back 11

4) Assault - An attack on another person in order to hurt him or her.

Front 12

5) Rape - Forced sexual intercourse.

Back 12

6) Bullying - A type of violence in which one person uses threats, taunts, or violence to intimidate another again and again.

Front 13

7) Abuse - The physical, emotional, or mental mistreatment of another person.

Back 13

8) Battery - The beating, hitting, or kicking of another person.