For Portfolio Activity:

Below is one of the several definitions of emotional (mental) wellness:

“Emotional wellness implies the ability to be aware of and accept our feelings,
rather than deny them, have an optimistic approach to life, and enjoy life despite its
occasional disappointments and frustrations.”
What is your reaction and insight to this statement? In the relation to the
foregoing, write a three-paragraph Reaction Paper about mental (emotional) wellness. A
reaction paper pertains to the response of the writer to a given prompt or text by
presenting a commentary related to it. It is a popular academic assignment because it
requires thoughtful reading, research, and writing. Your discussion should dwell on
what mental and emotional wellness means both to you and to everyone. Make sure to
cite your sources properly.

SELF-REFLECTION
How important are primary and secondary sources in your writing assignments in
school?

How do you gather these sources?

How do you ensure the quality of information of these sources?

How does integration of these sources make your writing scholarly?