Zusammenfassung der Ressource
1991 BY WITMER AND SWEENEY MODEL
- FIVE LIFE TASK
- Essence or Spirituality
- Love
- Self-direction
- Work and Leisure
- Friendship
- HEALTHY SELF-CONCEPT AT THE CORE OF MENTAL HEALTH & WELL BEING.
- It is about understanding, and accepting one's personality, uniqueness and individuality
- Embracing meaningful universal human values that define who you are, and how these values form your set of healthy attitudes about other people, situations and things
- GOOD PHYSICAL HEALTH IS GOOD FOR MENTAL HEALTH
- Sleep and nutrition
- Poor mental health plays a significant role im diminished immune functioning, and the development of certain illnesses, and eventually premature death
- HEALTHY SELF-CONCEPT + HEALTHY MIND AND BODY = GOOD MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL BEING
- When all of these elements are in balance, then general well-being is experienced
- Well-being is a state of wellness where every aspects of a person is in balance
- CHALLENGES TO MENTAL HEALTH & WELL BEING
- Mental Health Problem
- Is a short term and temporary change in a person's thoughts, feelings or behavior
- Mental Illness
- Refers to diagnosable mental disorders characterized by changes in one's thinking, feeling and behavior as well as in one's relationship and productivity
- WHO POSSIBLE MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES FACED BY ADOLESCENTS WORLDWIDE:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- SUPPORT FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
- It is very important for an adolescent who may be facing serious difficulties at home or in school to have a reliable adult to talk to
- School also provide such services through the Guidance Counselor.
- FIVE POPULAR STEPS TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH & WELL BEING
- Connect
- Be Active
- Keep Learning
- Take notice
- Give to others