Lesson 1 characteristics of good mental health
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This document discusses the characteristics of good mental health. It defines mental health as having a sound mind and facing facts clearly. Mentally healthy people have a positive self-concept, take responsibility for themselves and their decisions, and have the drive to work hard to their full potential. They also form satisfying relationships where they accept others, are sensitive to others' needs, communicate clearly, and build honest relationships. Finally, mentally healthy individuals can adapt well to changes by understanding adaptation may be difficult but is natural, and changing what they can and accepting what they cannot change.
Lesson 1 characteristics of good mental health
- 2. WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH? Mental Health is the key to wholesome adjustments; it denotes a sound mind and it means facing and accepting the facts clearly
- 3. WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH? Mental health is determined by the way a person feels about himself.
- 4. CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD Mentally Healthy people possess certain characteristics. People develop mental health to different degrees.
- 5. 1. HAVING A POSITIVE SELF-CONCEPT Mentally healthy persons have a positive self concept. Having a positive self concept makes way for an objective judgment. This ability is also called RATIONALITY, GOOD SENSE, and even COMMON SENSE .
- 6. 2. Taking responsibility for yourself They do NOT blame others for what happens to them nor do they see themselves as victims in their world. THEY MAKE DECISIONS ON HOW TO HANDLE THEIR OWN PROBLEMS OR ASK OTHERS IF HELP IS NEEDED.
- 7. 2. Taking responsibility for yourself S E L F R E A L I Z I N G D R I V E This is the habit of working hard to one’s full capacity. THIS IS A MUST
- 8. 3. Having Satisfying relationships Mentally healthy people accept others as they are and respects individual differences. They can give LOVE and SUPPORT. They are sensitive to the needs of others. They communicate CLEARLY They are HONEST and are willing to build an honest relationship
- 9. 4. Adapting to Changes They Understand that learning to adapt can be a painful process. They accept that change is a natural way in daily living They adapt to new situations by changing what can be changed and accepting what cannot be changed