THE ART OF BEING OKAY-

BEING WELL
MENTAL HEALTH (WHO)- STATE OF WELL-BEING
IN WHICH EVERY INDIVIDUAL REALIZES HIS OR
HER OWN POTENTIAL, CAN COPE WITH THE
NORMAL STRESSES OF LIFE.
- RELATED TO HIGH LEVEL OF WELLNESS.

WELLNESS (JOHN TRAVIS) – WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL

SEES HIMSELF OR HERSELF AS GROWING,
CHANGING PERSON.
HIGH LEVEL OF WELLNESS
❖ MEANS GIVING CARE TO THE PHYSICAL
SELF; USING MIND CONSTRUCTIVELY.
❖ CHANELLING STRESS ENERGIES
POSITIVELY
❖ EXPRESSING EMOTIONS EFFECTIVELY
❖ BECOMING CREATIVELY INVOLVED WITH
OTHERS
❖ STAYING IN TOUCH WITH THE
ENVIRONMENT
PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING
❖ CONSIDERS WELL-BEING ARE MULTI-
DIMENSIONAL THAT COVERS DIFFERENT
ASPECTS
❖ NOT ONLY ABOUT HAVING POSITIVE EMOTIONS
LIKE FEELING GOOD OR HAPPY
POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL FUNCTIONING
1. SELF-ACCEPTANCE
❖ HAVE POSITIVE ATTITUDE WITH WHO YOU
ARE
❖ ACCEPT YOUR GOOD QUALITIES
❖ AKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE BAD
QUALITIES AS WELL
2. POSITIVE RELATIONS
❖ HAVE WARM, TRUSTING, AND SATISFYING
RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS
❖ YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT OTHERS
❖ ABLE TO EMPATHIZE WITH WHAT THEY ARE
GOING THROUGH
❖ GIVE AND TAKE IN YOUR RELATIONSHIPS
3. AUTONOMY
❖ INDEPENDENT
❖ CAN RESIST SOCIAL PRESSURES
❖ MANAGE OR CONTROL YOUR BEHAVIOR

4. ENVIRONMENTAL MASTERY
❖ MANAGE YOUR ENVIRONMENT
❖ MAXIMIZE THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUIT
YOU
5. PURPOSE IN LIFE
❖ STRIVE TO HAVE MEANING IN YOUR LIFE
❖ SET GOALS
❖ HAVE DIRECTIONS AND INTENTIONS

6. PERSONAL GROWTH
❖ COMMIT YOURSELF TO DEVELOP YOUR
POTENTIAL, TO GROW, BE THE BEST
VERSION OF YOURSELF
❖ BE OPEN TO EXPERIENCES
IMPORTANCE OF GOOD MENTAL HEALTH AND
WELL-BEING
❖ ALLOW YOU TO LIVE FULLY AND TO
FUNCTION AT YOUR BEST
❖ PUTS YOU IN GOOD DISPOSITION
❖ ENABLES YOU TO FOCUS
❖ MAKE BETTER CHOICES
❖ ABLE TO HANDLE UPS AND DOWNS OF LIFE
❖ HAVE POSITIVE EFFECTS ON YOUR
PHYSICAL HEALTH
COMMON PROBLEMS AMONG ADOLESCENTS
I. ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVE
DISORDER
II. MOOD SWINGS – THE FAST SHIFTING OF
MOODS (DUE TO HORMONES)

MOODS- LESS INTENSE/ LESS SPECIFIC; LAST

LONGER COMPARED TO EMOTIONS

III. LOW SELF-ESTEEM- SUFFER FROM

INABILITY TO MAXIMIZE THEIR TALENTS AND
SKILLS
IV. ANXIETY
V. DEPRESSION
ETIOLOGIC
VI. EATING DISORDER
EFFECTS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE
1. ORGAN DAMAGE
2. CANCER
3. HORMONE IMBALANCE
4. MOOD IMBALANCE
5. MEMORY LOSS
6. PARANOIA
7. ACADEMIC FAILURE
8. JOB LOSS
9. PROBLEMS IN RELATIONSHIPS
10. FINACIAL LOSS
11. ARREST AND IMPRISONMENT
HOW TO PREVENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE
1. GOOD COMPANY
2. CHOOSE FRIENDS CAREFULLY
3. DEAL WITH PEER PRESSURE
4. FACE PROBLEMS
5. ENGAGE IN HEALTHY ACTIVITIES
6. SEEK HELP
NURTURING YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
1. THINK BRIGHT
2. TAKE GOOD ACTIONS
3. BE ON THE MOVE
4. BE STRONG; MANAGE STRESS
5. LIFT YOURSELF; BUILD UP YOUR CONFIDENCE
6. FIND PEACE INSIDE AND OUT
7. DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS
8. ESTABLISH A SUPPORT NETWORK
9. HELP SOMEONE