VISION

GADTC is integral to Tangub

City’s becoming a center for
learning and eco-cultural
tourism by producing God-
centered citizens committed
to be the light of the world.

MISSION
CORE VALUES To provide opportunities for
continuing education for
*INTEGRITY faculty and staff, providing
upgraded facilities for quality
*COMPASSION and research-based
*EXCELLENCE instruction to students
towards community
engagement and linkages to
ALFONSOS industry.
ATTRIBUTES
INSTITUTIONAL
*Globally Competitive
Professionals LEARNING
*Good Samaritan OUTCOMES
*Global Citizen
Alfonsos as Lux Mundi:
*God-centered Citizen Serving Humanity with
Empowered Mind, Passionate
Heart and Virtuous Soul.
 Gov. Alfonso D. Tan
College

GE USELF (UNDERSTANDING THE SELF)

MODULE 3

Name: Zyryll kyll A. Hernandez Program/Year:BSISM

Instructor:Ma Alnikka Ponteras Course Schedule:12111251
UNIT 4: Managing and Caring for the Self
Lesson Objectives:

By the end of this lesson, students are expected to:

1. Identify new skills and learnings for better managing of one’s self and
behaviours
2. Apply these new skills to one’s self and functioning for a better quality
of life.
Did you ever stop to wonder what sets apart the really successful students
from the average ones? Why do some students who appear to study all the
time just get by, while others who don’t appear to put in as much time and
effort do well? Is it all related to IQ and genetics or are some other factors
involved? The truth is that success in school is not so much determined by
sheer intelligence as knowing how to study.

Studying is a skill. Being successful in school requires a high level of study

skills. Students must first learn these skills, practice them and develop
effective study habits in order to be successful. Very often the study habits
and practices developed and used in high school do not work for students
in college. Good study habits include many different skills: time
management, self-discipline, concentration, memorization, organization,
and effort. Desire to succeed is important, too.

Lesson 1: Mental Hygiene

The science of maintaining mental health and preventing the
development of psychosis, neurosis, or other mental disorders. The term
mental health represents a variety of human aspirations: rehabilitation of
the mentally disturbed, prevention of mental disorder, reduction
of tension in a stressful world, and attainment of a state of well-being in
which the individual functions at a level consistent with his or her mental
potential.
 Mental Self-care

The World Health Organization (WHO) itself makes it clear: "Mental

health is an integral part of health; indeed, there is no health without mental
health". The COVID-19 pandemic has also put our psychological well-being
to the test and there is only one way to preserve it: by looking after our
mental hygiene.

Mental self-care involves activities that help declutter your mind and reduce
your stress levels. Taking care of your mental health can seem difficult
when life gets busy with work or school. By scheduling time each day to
care for your mental health, you can reduce your stress and improve your
overall happiness.

Things You Can Do for Your Mental Health

Value yourself:

 Treat yourself with kindness and respect, and avoid self-criticism.

Make time for your hobbies and favorite projects, or broaden your
horizons. Do daily crossword puzzles, plant a garden, take dance
lessons, learn to play an instrument or become fluent in another
language.

 Take care of your body:

Taking care of yourself physically can improve your mental health. Be sure
to:

 Eat nutritious meals

 Avoid smoking and vaping
  Drink plenty of water
 Exercise, which helps decrease depression and anxiety and improve
moods
 Get enough sleep. Researchers believe that lack of sleep contributes
to a high rate of depression in college students.

Surround yourself with good people:

 People with strong family or social connections are generally

healthier than those who lack a support network. Make plans with
supportive family members and friends, or seek out activities where
you can meet new people, such as a club, class or support group.

Give yourself:

 Volunteer your time and energy to help someone else. You'll feel
good about doing something tangible to help someone in need — and
it's a great way to meet new people.

Learn how to deal with stress:

 Like it or not, stress is a part of life. Practice good coping skills: Try
exercise, take a nature walk, play with your pet or try journal writing
as a stress reducer. Also, remember to smile and see the humor in
life. Research shows that laughter can boost your immune system,
ease pain, relax your body and reduce stress.

Quiet your mind:

 Try meditating, Mindfulness and/or prayer. Relaxation exercises and

prayer can improve your state of mind and outlook on life. In fact,
research shows that meditation may help you feel calm and enhance
 the effects of therapy. To get connected, see spiritual resources
on Personal Well-being for Students

Set realistic goals:

 Decide what you want to achieve academically, professionally and

personally, and write down the steps you need to realize your goals.
Aim high, but be realistic and don't over-schedule. You'll enjoy a
tremendous sense of accomplishment and self-worth as you progress
toward your goal.

Break up the monotony:

 Although our routines make us more efficient and enhance our

feelings of security and safety, a little change of pace can perk up a
tedious schedule. Alter your jogging route, plan a road-trip, take a
walk in a different park, hang some new pictures or try a new
restaurant.

Avoid alcohol and other drugs:

 Keep alcohol use to a minimum and avoid other drugs. Sometimes

people use alcohol and other drugs to "self-medicate" but in reality,
alcohol and other drugs only aggravate problems.

Get help when you need it:

 Seeking help is a sign of strength — not a weakness. And it is

important to remember that treatment is effective. People who get
appropriate care can recover from mental illness and addiction and
lead full, rewarding lives.
LESSON 1 ACTIVITY 1: Self Care Wheel (50 points)

Directions

1. Create a circle and divide it into six parts making six (6) areas
within the circle, as shown in the picture. Label each area as.
Physical, Psychological, Emotional, Spiritual, Personal, &
Educational. Submit it on a separate piece of paper. (Do not
forget to include your name, program and year)
2. Under each labelled area write down ways in which you may take
care of yourself. You may creatively design your output.
LESSON 1 ACTIVITY 2: Writing a Self-Digest (50 points)

At the end of the module you are tasked to write a one-page Self-Digest
that should not be less than 700 words; it must include your learnings,
reflections and future plans.
 Self-learning Promoting self-learning to me means
that I will be taking a stand in my learning and finding a
way to further and better my understanding on my own.
In order to accomplish self –learning I will be using
more multimedia to understand the topics discussed in
my courses. I feel that multimedia allows you the
freedom to personalize your learning and can help
support the content you might not have a complete
understanding of after class is show more content.
I am always intrigued by the new things, not just
things I want to ask, although they are a major part of
my curious mind. I am always trying to find the answer
to questions and often find myself thinking about things
well after class has ended and trying to find a
connection to my real world experiences. My curiosity
allows for me to conduct more useful self-learning.
When life is busy, or all your energy is focused on a
special project, it's all too easy to find yourself off
balance, not paying enough attention to important areas
of your life. While you need to have drive and focus if
you're going to get things done, taking this too far can
lead to frustration and intense stress.
That's when it's time to take a "helicopter view" of
your life, so that you can bring things back into balance.
This is where the Wheel of Life® (or Life Wheel) can
help. Commonly used by professional life coaches, it
helps you consider each area of your life in turn and
assess what's off balance. As such, it helps you to
identify areas that need more attention.
I believe that learning requires an understanding,
everyone is a teacher, it builds a friendship and it is
always evolving. I also believe that I can always learn
something new from my experience. Experiencing life
taught me the real meaning of being who am i today.
Understanding my self is a hardest part as a students.
Until now I develop and knowing myself.
Another one of the strengths I possess that will
benefit with me in self-learning is my motivation. I have
always been highly motivated in everything that I do in
life but especially my education. I know that education
is a tool that helps the world and betters individuals. At
a very young age I knew that I wanted to be a pulis
women someday and I was able to learn how to
become one very young by watching my grandmother.
She always told me that being motivated by yourself is
the best push you can have in school, so I always
pushed myself to focus and do the best that I could no
matter what was going on in my journey.
What should we do in life? That always seems to be
the question. Life is not guaranteed to be easy, never
turning out the exact way that we want it to. A lot of
people work hard to achieve their dreams of making a
massive amount of money and having more than a
seven percent return on their 401k plan. Truth is, life is
not about the amount of money that we have saved up,
it is about what we do to make a difference and how we
will make our lifetime worth it. Something that people
should set into place is a plan for their future. A plan
that would help not only directs their path in life, but the
paths of those around them too. My plan in life is to
become a Police Officer. Not only would that give me
the opportunity to help other people and I will protect all
of my fellow police man to catch a criminal or etc.They
also enforce the law. They are the reason why people
can live their lives in peace. If there is anyone in the
community that citizens can trust it would be the police
officers. Police officers have to accomplish many things
in their workday. They have to write detailed reports
and fill out forms. They are responsible for making sure
that people obey the law and are kept safe at all times.
Lastly becoming a police officer is hard because oof
the training and lesson but in my mind I will never give
up till the end because I will fufill my dream of what I
promise to my lola that past away.
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Consumer Research. 40. 3. 477 – 500 (For the topic,

Unpacking The Self – The DigitalSelf)

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the Self. In the Philosopher’s Way: Thinking Critically about

Profound Ideas. Pearson.

106 – 169. (For the topic, The Self from Various Perspectives

– Philosophy)

Czordas, T. (1999). Self and Person. In bode (ed).

Psychological Anthropology. Praeger. 331 – 350 (For the topic,

The Self from Various Perspectives – Anthropology)

Demetrio, Fernando & Zialcita. (1991). The Soul, 95-97. One

is notenough. 99 – 101. The Soul Book. GCF Books. (For the

topic, Unpacking the Self – The Spiritual Self)

Diokno, MS (1997). Becoming a Filipino Citizen. In

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Studies Center. 17 – 38 (For the topic, Unpacking the Self –

The Political Self)

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LESSON 1 ACTIVITY 1: Self Care Wheel (50 points) Directions
1.Create a circle and
divide it into six
parts making six (6)
areas within the
circle, as shown in
the picture. Label
each area as.
Physical,
Psychological,
LIFE Emotional, Spiritual,
Personal, &
Educational. Submit
it on a separate
SELF CARE piece of paper. (Do
WHEEL not forget to include
your name, program
and year)
2.Under each
BALANCE
labelled area write
down ways in which
you may take care of
yourself. You may
creatively design
your output.