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STUDENT LEARNING MATERIAL

Most Essential Topic # 4: Powers of the Mind

Subsumed Lessons: 4.1 Maintaining Mental Health & Well Being
4.2 Emotional Intelligence
Pre-requisite Content Knowledge:
1. Identifying sources of stress
2. Illustrate the effects of stress
3. Demonstrate personal ways of coping with stress for healthful living

Pre-requisite Skill: Collaboration, Communication, and Critical Thinking Skills

Introduction: Welcome to the Most Essential Topic (MET) No. 4!

We are now about to start our 4th Most Essential Topic No. 4 on Powers of the Mind. But first, let us do some tracking. Tick the box/es if you
have fully completed the following formative and summative tasks for the Most Essential Topic No. 3.
I have completed my Stress Inventory Checklist
I have completed my Mandala Art
I have completed my Stress Management Plan
I have fully understood MET No. 3. I am now ready to take off for the next MET No. 4.
I need help, I have something to clarify about MET No. 3.
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I hope that you were able to check all the first four boxes. If not, or if you need help, please feel free to reach out your Personal Development
teacher any time through the following:
● Online Class – LMS Account or Messenger Account (Personal/Group Chat)
● Offline Class – Landline no. XXXXXXX or Cellular Phone No. XXXXX or come
and visit the faculty office

1. Read and follow the instructions in this module.

2. Answer the activities thoughtfully and comprehensively.
3. When in doubt and you have questions for clarifications, feel free to ask the teacher.
4. Make sure to “Save” any changes you’ve made while answering this Student Learning Material. (for online class)
5. Once done, upload the completed Student Learning Material to your LMS. (for online class)
6. Once done, submit this Student Learning Material in your designated area for submission. (Offline)

MOOD CHECK!

Hello dear student! How is your day today? Let us do the Mood Meter Strategy. Color the crayon below using the details below:
Green – if you are feeling cooperative, peaceful, calm, safe, and relaxed.
Red – if you are feeling irritated, angry, frustrated, stressed, and anxious.
Blue – if you are feeling sad, discouraged, disappointed, depressed, bored
Yellow – if you are feeling happy, motivated, energetic, productive, and excited
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What are instore for you in this MET No. 4…

This Most Essential Topic No. 4 is all about Powers of the Mind and the subsumed lessons on Mental Health and Emotional Intelligence. The
expected time frame for you to demonstrate and accomplish the learning targets of this most essential topic is one week. Please see the week at a
glance below.

The Week at A Glance…

For Online Class:

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

(Synchronous) (Asynchronous) (Asynchronous) (Synchronous) (Synchronous)
✔ Recap of Previous ✔ Collaborative Discussion ✔ Work on Mapping My ✔ Finalization of the
Meeting ✔ Accomplishment of the following Formative Mental Health and Output and Processing
✔ Introduction to Topic 4 Assessments: Wellness Plan of the Activity
a. My Brain Preference Inventory with Constructed ✔ Synthesis
Response Items
b. Psychological Well-Being Checklist with
Constructed Response Items
c. Learning the Art of Emotional Intelligence
Worksheet with Constructed Response Items

For Offline Class:

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

(Synchronous) (Asynchronous) (Asynchronous) (Synchronous) (Synchronous)
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✔ Answer the Prepared ✔ Collaborative Discussion d. Work on Mapping My ✔ Finalization of the

Pre-test Material as a ✔ Accomplishment of the following Formative Mental Health and Output and Processing
Recap of Previous Meeting Assessments: Wellness Plan of the Activity
✔ Synthesis
✔ Read the Introduction a. My Brain Preference Inventory with Constructed
on Topic 4 Response Items
b. Psychological Well-Being Checklist with
Constructed Response Items
c. Learning the Art of Emotional Intelligence
Worksheet with Journal Questions

Moreover…

The knowledge that you are expected to gain from learning this topic are the following:

a. evaluate own thinking using the whole brain model to demonstrate personal ways of improving learning.
b. interpret the concepts of mental health using everyday observations on mental health problems to create a plan to stay mentally healthy; and
c. explore one’s positive and negative emotions using the ways of communicating emotional expressions to create ways to manage various
emotions.

The context where you are going to apply your learnings will be in the following:

a. My Brain Preference Inventory with Constructed Response Items

b. Psychological Well-Being Checklist with Constructed Response Items
c. Learning the Art of Emotional Intelligence Worksheet with Constructed Response Items
d. Mapping My Mental Health Wellness Plan

The lessons on aspects of development will direct you in accomplishing your culminating performance task in Personal Development.
Moreover, the gained insights from these activities and assessments will be applied in your academic, personal, and professional life.

Overview:
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Personal Development is a psycho-social skills development subject focusing on awareness and understanding of one’s development. Thus,
it is imperative for you to learn the aspects of development which includes unleashing the powers of the mind, mental health, and emotional
intelligence.

The brain is the seat of the mind and the one responsible for our mental functioning. It is important for a person to improve his thinking and
learning. In this lesson you will learn the major parts of the brain, and how each part of the brain coordinates and functions to aid you in your daily
task. It is also interesting to note how the brain is divided in quadrants that reflects your preferences in the organization of your thoughts,
rationalization of feelings and ideas, and capturing a vision to look and plan for your future.

It is also noteworthy to consider that the journey in making oneself more aware of the developmental stages is intertwined with various
challenges which may lead to stress as what you have learned from your previous lessons. This may affect directly and indirectly your mental health
and well-being. Thus, learning how to deal with stressors, having a positive outlook, and being resilient can be your best defense mechanism to
survive and live a healthier life.

Furthermore, your thoughts, feelings, and behavior are interrelated. A better understanding of your emotions and the proper ways of
managing and expressing them may result to a more harmonious relationship to yourself, with others, and greater productivity in one’s chosen
career.

In this lesson, you will have a lot of inputs on brain functions, emotional intelligence, and general well-being. You will answer a checklist, an
inventory, and a worksheet. You will process your answers through constructed response items or essay that will help you to discover and go deeper
in analyzing the aspects of your development. At the end of the lesson, you are expected to map out your mental health and wellness plan because
Mind Mapping is known to be a tool for problem solving.

Preliminary Activities

Advance Organizer:

As an eye opener of the lesson, let us Watch the video entitled, Positivity: The Power of Choice by Samantha Rea TEDxUofM retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4nbt6afV3o.

After watching, answer the processing questions below:

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Three Minute Pause Formative Assessment

I changed my attitude about _________________________________________________________________
I became more aware of _________________________________________________________________
I was surprised about _____________________________________________________________________
I felt ___________________________________________________________________________________
I related to ______________________________________________________________________________
I empathized ____________________________________________________________________________

Elicitation:

To concretize what you have learned from the video, and to establish the connection of the lessons for today to our prior lesson, could you share
your usual stressors or your vulnerabilities and how do you usually respond to them?

Congratulations for pouring out your stressors, vulnerabilities, and the ways you usually respond to them. Do you still
want to know more on how you will stay resilient and optimistic in times of adversities? One of the ways in attaining those values mentioned is to unleash the powers
of your mind.
Student’s Experiential Learning:

Chunk 1 Whole Brain Model

● Motive Question: How can you improve one’s thinking and learning?
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3 MAJOR PARTS OF THE BRAIN FUNCTIONS & PROCESSES RELATED SAMPLE ACTIVITIES
CEREBRUM Frontal Lobe – Motor skills, problem solving, judgement, Planning a party, Making a decision
planning and attention.
Occipital Lobe – Vision. Ability to read and recognize Reading Text/Printed Words, Seeing things
printed words depends on this lobe.
Parietal Lobe – Organizing and interpreting sensory Putting Things in order or sequence, describing
information from other parts of the brain.
things
Temporal Lobe - Coordinate specific functions such as
visual memory (facial recognition) and verbal memory
(language comprehension) and interpretation of Remembering faces; Memorizing words
emotions and or reactions of others.

CEREBELLUM Processing voluntary movements and coordinating Riding a bike. Running

activities to stay balance.
BRAIN STEM ❖ MIDBRAIN – Controls eye movement and Looking, listening
processes visual and auditory information
❖ PONS - Group of nerves that help connect
different parts of the brain. Helps in the function Facial Expression
of facial movement and transmitting sensory
information.
❖ MEDULLA OBLONGATA – Acts as the control
center of the heart and lungs
Breathing, Sneezing

THE WHOLE BRAIN MODEL

Now that you have an idea on how your brain works, you may now analyze how these processes affect your learning styles, thinking preferences, and
working habits.
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The Whole Brain Model, developed by Ned Hermann states that the brain is divided into four (4) metaphoric quadrants that manifest our mode of thinking,
learning, and working patterns based on our preferences. These preferences lead you to what you are comfortable to use which lead you to the choices you make
and how you will apply these decisions in life.

Retrieved from: http://ww.bdnky.org/diversity-tool-kit/

Whole Brain Model is important in discovering thinking preferences. It will reveal your own preferred modes of thinking, learning, and working. For you to
find out the highest and lowest preferred aspects of your brain based on the whole brain model, check your preferences, and get the total checked preference per
quadrant. Then, answer the formative questions below to process your thoughts and gain significant insights.
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Formative Assessment # 1:
My Brain Preference Inventory

Quadrant A. Analytical Quadrant C. Interpersonal

Argue rationally Attuned to people and group dynamics
Generalize from specifics Empathetic and nurturing
Solve problems logically Experience is reality
Know the bottom line Intuitive, understanding
Critical analysis Care about values
Solve tough problems Recognize interpersonal difficulties
Gather facts Help, coach, partner
Measure precisely Participate and collaborate
Make things work Expressive, talkative, friendly
Rational, unemotional Spirituality
Consider financial aspects Personal growth
Goals and outcomes Build relationships and teams
Realistic and present-oriented Total checked items
Efficient
Total checked items
Quadrant B. Sequential Quadrant D. Imaginative
A rule and a place for everything See the big picture
If is not broken, do not fix it Risk-taker
On time Recognize new possibilities
Action oriented Integrate ideas and concepts
Approach problems practically Bend or challenge established policies
Stand firm on issues Solve problems in intuitive ways
Maintain standard for consistency Use metaphor
Stable leadership and supervision Originality and imagination
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Detailed plans and procedures Curious and adventurous
One thing a time Artistic
Keep financial records straight Like variety and multi-tasking
Neatness and protocol count Envision the future
Disciplined and reliable Impulsive and playful
Order and control Total checked items
Total checked items

*This table was taken from Libed and Borres (2018, p. 60-61)
Formative questions:

1. Which among the Analytical, Sequential, Interpersonal, or Imaginative Thinking is your most preferred quadrant based on the inventory? Why do you think
it is the most comfortable preference?

2. What do you feel about your least quadrant?

3. How can you enhance the use of your least preferred quadrant to improve your learning and thinking?
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How did you find the first activity that you accomplished? Is it helpful in your aspects of development? After you were able to identify the ways on how to
improve your thinking and learning, are you now more zealous to know more about maintaining your psychological health? For you to appreciate this topic better,
let us work on the next activity.

Chunk 2 Mental Health and Psychological Well-being

Motive Question: How can you stay mentally healthy?

What Is Mental Health?

(Retrieved from https://www.mentalhealth.gov/basics/what-is-mental-health 2022)

Mental health includes your emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how you think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how you handle stress,
relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood. Over the course of your
life, if you experience mental health problems, your thinking, mood, and behavior could be affected. Many factors contribute to mental health problems, including:

a. biological factors, such as genes or brain chemistry

b. life experiences, such as trauma or abuse
c. family history of mental health problems

Mental health problems are common, but help is available. People with mental health problems can get better and many recover completely.

Early Warning Signs

Eating or sleeping too much or too little

Pulling away from people and usual activities
Having low or no energy
Feeling numb or like nothing matters
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Having unexplained aches and pains
Feeling helpless or hopeless
Smoking, drinking, or using drugs more than usual
Feeling unusually confused, forgetful, on edge, angry, upset, worried, or scared
Yelling or fighting with family and friends
Experiencing severe mood swings that cause problems in relationships
Having persistent thoughts and memories you can't get out of your head
Hearing voices or believing things that are not true
Thinking of harming yourself or others
Inability to perform daily tasks like taking care of your kids or getting to work or school

Common Mental Health Illness and Disorders

Retrieved from https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/servicesandsupport/types-of-mental-health-issues-and-illnesses#bhc-content

1. Anxiety disorders
Anxiety disorders is a group of mental health disorders that includes generalized anxiety disorders, social phobias, specific phobias (for example, agoraphobia and
claustrophobia), panic disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and post-traumatic stress disorder. Untreated, anxiety disorders can lead to significant
impairment on people’s daily lives.

2. Behavioral and emotional disorders in children

Common behavior disorders in children include oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), conduct disorder (CD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Treatment for these mental health disorders can include therapy, education and medication.

3. Bipolar affective disorder

Bipolar affective disorder is a type of mood disorder, previously referred to as ‘manic depression’. A person with bipolar disorder experiences episodes of mania
(elation) and depression. The person may or may not experience psychotic symptoms. The exact cause is unknown, but a genetic predisposition has been clearly
established. Environmental stressors can also trigger episodes of this mental illness.

4. Depression
Depression is a mood disorder characterized by lowering of mood, loss of interest and enjoyment, and reduced energy. It is not just feeling sad. There are different
types and symptoms of depression. There are varying levels of severity and symptoms related to depression. Symptoms of depression can lead to increased risk
of suicidal thoughts or behaviors.
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5. Dissociation and dissociative disorders

Dissociation is a mental process where a person disconnects from their thoughts, feelings, memories, or sense of identity. Dissociative disorders include dissociative
amnesia, dissociative fugue, depersonalization disorder and dissociative identity disorder.

6. Eating disorders
Eating disorders include anorexia, bulimia nervosa and other binge eating disorders. Eating disorders affect females and males and can have serious psychological
and physical consequences.

7. Obsessive compulsive disorder

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder. Obsessions are recurrent thoughts, images or impulses that are intrusive and unwanted. Compulsions
are time-consuming and distressing repetitive rituals. Treatments include cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), and medications

8. Paranoia
Paranoia is the irrational and persistent feeling that people are ‘out to get you’. Paranoia may be a symptom of conditions including paranoid personality disorder,
delusional (paranoid) disorder and schizophrenia. Treatment for paranoia include medications and psychological support.

9. Post-traumatic stress disorder

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop as a response to people who have experienced any traumatic event. This can
be a car or other serious accident, physical or sexual assault, war-related events or torture, or natural disasters such as bushfires or floods.

10. Psychosis
People affected by psychosis can experience delusions, hallucinations, and confused thinking. Psychosis can occur in several mental illnesses, including drug-
induced psychosis, schizophrenia, and mood disorders. Medication and psychological support can relieve, or even eliminate, psychotic symptoms.

11. Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a complex psychotic disorder characterized by disruptions to thinking and emotions, and a distorted perception of reality. Symptoms of
schizophrenia vary widely but may include hallucinations, delusions, thought disorder, social withdrawal, lack of motivation and impaired thinking and memory.
People with schizophrenia have a high risk of suicide. Schizophrenia is not a split personality.
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Now that you have learned that your mental health is important for you to perform your responsibilities, cope with daily stressors, and positively contribute
to your family and community, it is a must for you to know that perception assessment will aid you in discovering your psychological well-being. Your awareness to
self-balance is effective and seeing yourself positively will directly affect your outward behavior.

You may now rate yourself by checking the column that best reflects your perception of your psychological well-being. Beside each major
category, are the numbers that mean as follows:
5 – always
4 – often
3 – sometimes
2 – seldom
1 – never

Formative Assessment # 2
Psychological Well-Being Checklist
Retrieved from: htttp:// liberalarts.wbash.edu.ryff-scales/.
I. Self-Acceptance 5 4 3 2 1
1.Possesses a positive attitude towards self
2. Acknowledges and accepts multiple aspects of self, including good or bad
3.Feels positive about past experiences
Average
II. Positive Relations with others
1.Has warm, satisfying, trusting relationships with others
2.Is concerned about welfare of others
3.Is capable of strong empathy, affection, and intimacy
4.Understands the give and take aspect of human relationships
5.Is willing to make compromises to sustain important ties with others
Average
III. Autonomy
1.Is self-determining and independent
2.Resists social pressures to think and act in certain ways
3.Regulates behavior from within
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4.Evaluates self by personal standards
Average
IV. Environmental mastery
1.Has a sense of mastery and competence in managing the environment
2.Controls complex array of external activities
3.Makes effective use of surrounding opportunities
4.Is able to choose or create contexts suitable to personal needs and values
Average
V. Purpose in life
1.Has goals in life and a sense of direction
2.Feels there is meaning to present and past life
3.Holds beliefs that give life purpose
4.Has aims and objectives for living
Average
VI. Personal growth
1.Has a feeling of continued development
2.Sees self as growing and expanding
3.Is open to new experiences
4.Has a sense of realizing one’s potential
5.Sees improvement in self and behavior over time
6.Changes in ways that reflect more of self-knowledge and effectiveness
Average

Formative questions:
1. How do you relate the results of the activity to the concept of mental health and well-being?

2. Do the results accurately reflect your actual state as an adolescent?

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3. How can you maintain self-balance?

Congratulations for completing the second task! This time you were able to realize that maintaining mental health and well-being will guide your life toward
the direction that you desire despite the various challenges. For you to be successful in relating with others and even at work, it is very important for you to
acknowledge and validate your emotions. But there is more to that and for you to know more about this, let us now work on the next activity.

Chunk 3 Emotional Intelligence

Motive Question: How can you manage various emotions?

For this lesson on Emotional Intelligence, you are required to watch online of offline the episode of the Wisdom Podcast posted last March
27, 2020, entitled Daniel Goleman: The Mind and Meditation. He is the author of the international bestseller book, Emotional Intelligence: Why It
Can Matter More Than IQ. You may use the link below in accessing the podcast.
https://wisdomexperience.org/wisdom-podcast/daniel-goleman/?gclid=
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Now that you learned that knowing oneself in terms of emotions, emotional expressions, and the importance of managing emotion through emotional
intelligence will help you to make wiser decisions in life. You are now ready to explore your emotions by answering what is required in each item below.

Learning the Art of Emotional Intelligence

Domain 1: Self-Awareness
State all positive and negative emotions below.
Positive emotions Negative emotions

Domain 2: Managing Emotion

Recall an angry moment at home with your parents, siblings, or friends. Describe or perform briefly what you have said and how you said it. What was the effect
of what you said to you and to the one you talked to? If you will be given a chance to say it again, how would you have said it? What did you do to cool off from
anger?

Domain 3: Motivating the Self

Was there a reason for you to continue relating with the person you encountered in domain 2? What made you say that?
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Domain 4: Empathy
How can you determine the emotions of another person without the use of words? How can you tell if another person is sad, happy, angry, or lonely without
him/her saying anything? Cite a particular experience when you understood people without them saying anything? What did you do after you observed such
behavior from them?

Domain 5 Social Skills

Recall a situation where someone expressed an emotional outburst toward you? How did you handle the person? Did you find any relief in the situation? If not,
what is your approach that might not have helped the person? What did you learn from such encounter?

*This table was taken from Libed and Borres (2018, p. 88-90)

Formative questions:
1. Which among the domains did you find the most challenging? Why?

2. Has this activity helped you in exploring your emotional intelligence? How?
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You made it! Congratulations for completing the three formative assessments and for interacting metacognitively with the contents of the lessons.

Synthesis:
The challenge to you now is on how you will apply the gained knowledge, skills, and attitudes from these lessons. Answer the questions on
the CROWN table below.

C Communicate
What is the most significant insight you learned
from this lesson?

R React
Why do you consider it important?
O Offer
To whom do you want to share your insights with?

W Where
In what situations you may apply the insights
gained?
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N Note
How will you apply these insights in your real-life
experiences?

RUA of a Student’s Learning: Mapping My Mental Health and Wellness Plan

Scenario:
Think of the most stressful situation in life that you have experienced. Explain in detail by enumerating the words associated with it
like its causes and effects, the positive and negative emotions you felt, and the ways on you have improved your thoughts, feelings, and behavior
based on your preferred quadrant in the Whole Brain Theory. Discuss further the personal ways you applied or plans to apply (new generated ideas)
in enhancing your thinking and learning, managing various emotions, and maintaining mental health and general wellness.
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Retrieved from: https://in.pinterest.com/pin/547750373402009412/

My End Game

Congratulations! You have completed your Most Essential Topic 4! Give yourself a pat on your shoulder and a warm message to yourself “Good Job! I did it!”

References:
Borres, J. S. and Libed G.D. (2018). Personal development. Quezon City, Philippines:
C & E Publishing Inc.
Cruz, Ma. Theresa. (2016). Personal development. Philippines, Books Atbp. Publishing Corp.
Magalona, E. and Sadsad, E.S (2016). Personal Development. Theory and Practice. Intramuros, Manila: Mindshapers Co. Inc.
Mc Martin, Jim. (2017). Personality Psychology A Student-Centered Approach. USA. Sage Publications, Inc.
Perez, Aida Maria H. (2016). Personal Development, Philippines: Vibal Group, Inc.
Ramos, M. L. (2017). Personal development. Quezon City, Philippines: Phoenix Publishing House

URLs:
https://thepeoplementor.co.uk/how-positive-thinking-builds-resilience/
https://wisdomexperience.org/wisdom-podcast/daniel-goleman/?gclid=
https://centerofinquiry.org/uncategorized/ryff-scales-of-psychological-well-being/
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https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/servicesandsupport/types-of-mental-health-issues-and-illnesses#bhc-content
https://www.mentalhealth.gov/basics/what-is-mental-health
http://ww.bdnky.org/diversity-tool-kit/