The document discusses mental health and well-being. It defines mental health as the capacity to think rationally and cope with life's stresses. Poor mental health is characterized by symptoms like instability, lack of self-confidence, and unrealistic attitudes. Mentally healthy individuals can sustain relationships and fulfill responsibilities. The document also lists factors that affect mental health like self-esteem, family relationships, and physical health. It concludes with ways to achieve psychological well-being such as having positive self-regard, understanding oneself, and embracing meaningful values.
The document discusses mental health and well-being. It defines mental health as the capacity to think rationally and cope with life's stresses. Poor mental health is characterized by symptoms like instability, lack of self-confidence, and unrealistic attitudes. Mentally healthy individuals can sustain relationships and fulfill responsibilities. The document also lists factors that affect mental health like self-esteem, family relationships, and physical health. It concludes with ways to achieve psychological well-being such as having positive self-regard, understanding oneself, and embracing meaningful values.
The document discusses mental health and well-being. It defines mental health as the capacity to think rationally and cope with life's stresses. Poor mental health is characterized by symptoms like instability, lack of self-confidence, and unrealistic attitudes. Mentally healthy individuals can sustain relationships and fulfill responsibilities. The document also lists factors that affect mental health like self-esteem, family relationships, and physical health. It concludes with ways to achieve psychological well-being such as having positive self-regard, understanding oneself, and embracing meaningful values.
The document discusses mental health and well-being. It defines mental health as the capacity to think rationally and cope with life's stresses. Poor mental health is characterized by symptoms like instability, lack of self-confidence, and unrealistic attitudes. Mentally healthy individuals can sustain relationships and fulfill responsibilities. The document also lists factors that affect mental health like self-esteem, family relationships, and physical health. It concludes with ways to achieve psychological well-being such as having positive self-regard, understanding oneself, and embracing meaningful values.
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LESSON 7
Republic Act 11036
• Also known as THE MENTAL HEALTH LAW OF 2018 • Mental health is considered an important issue that needs to be discussed. • It is not just an ordinary topic or matter that you can disregard since most young people experience mental illness such as anxiety and depression. • Because of mental illness, young and old people end their lives by committing suicide. Mental Health and Well-Being • Is the capacity to think rationally and logically to cope with life’s transitions, stress, traumas, in a way that allows stability and growth (Hales).
• A state of emotional and psychological well-being in
which an individual is able to use his/her cognitive and emotional capabilities to function in society, and meet the ordinary demand of life. SYMPTOMS OF POOR MENTAL HEALTH • Emotionally unstable and easily upset • Apprehensive, suspicious, and insecure • Self-critical, empowered with a feeling of guilt • Lack of self-confidence and willpower • Failure in setting a proper level of aspiration • Unrealistic attitude towards life and people MENTALLY HEALTHY INDIVIDUAL • Can sustain close relationship with other people • Applies values in himself/herself • Can perform his/her duty/ responsibilities Factors Affecting Mental Health • Self-esteem- individuals who possess a high-esteem make a positive outlook of their life since most of them are satisfied with themselves and having good image and sense of self- worth of a person • Feeling loved- being loved by the people especially their parents are more likely to perform in the society since most of them have a good relationship with other people. • Confidence- young individual should be encouraged to build their confidence in facing their problems in life. Being confident within themselves are likely to have a positive character that leads to a happy life. cont. (Factors affecting mental health) • Family break-up or loss- separation of parents or family break up might lead to the serious problem to the young individuals since most of them could not experience or witness the idea of love that is being shared by the family. As a result, young individuals have a difficulty in extending or interacting with other people. • Physical health- individuals having diseases, injuries, traumatic experience or physical problems might lead to poor mental health or mental illness. As a result, people who have illness might affect their relationship with other people, their confidence, and their dreams in life. People may not attain happiness due to illness Ways of Achieving Psychological Well-Being and Mental Health • Having a positive regard for oneself means looking at oneself as someone who is worth loving and caring for, regardless of physical flaws and defects, regardless of how other people perceive him/her to be. • Understanding and accepting one’s personality, uniqueness, and individuality. • Having a wonderful self- having spirituality that provides philosophical and existential meaning to life and about one’s relationship with his perceived Supreme Being. • Embracing meaningful universal human values that define who you are, and how these attitudes form your set of healthy attitudes about other people, situation and thing.