- psychological well-being and satisfactory adjustment

to society and to the ordinary demands of life.

- refers to our cognitive, behavioral, and emotional
wellbeing - it is all about how we think, feel, and
behave.  
- sometimes used to mean an absence of a mental
disorder.
According to the WHO (World Health Organization), mental health
is: 

"... a state of well-being in which the

individual realizes his or her own abilities, can
cope with the normal stresses of life, can work
productively and fruitfully, and is able to make
a contribution to his or her community."
The WHO stresses that mental health "is not
just the absence of mental disorder."
Emotional Health
- the degree to which you feel emotionally
secure and relaxed in everyday life. An
emotionally healthy person has a relaxed
body, an open mind and an open heart.
- Emotional health is on a continuum and
fluctuates moment by moment. 
 • Emotional wellness is at
the peak of the continuum.
• Emotional wellness is
when you have such a high
degree of emotional health
that you often radiate joy
and feel high on life.
• Emotional wellness refers to a state where you have so
much healthy, flowing vital energy in your body that you
have vibrant moments, peak experiences, and peak
performances.
• Emotional wellness is the state you enjoy as you move
closer and closer to being self-actualized
Mental Health Disorders
Mental Health Disorders
1 out of 5 teenagers has a mental
health disorder and 1/3 show
symptoms of depression.
Mental health disorders can
disrupt school performance, harm
relationships, and lead to suicide
which is the third leading cause of
death among teenagers.
Adolescents have periods that are
more difficult than adults.
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (
ADHD)
- A common disorder manifested
by hyperactivity, inattention,
and impulsivity.
- People with ADHD experience
these symptoms more often.
- ADHD affects a teenager’s
ability to function well in many
areas of their lives including at
home, school, or with friends.
 Bipolar Disorder
- A type of mood disorder where the problem is
in the brain’s control of the normal ups and
downs of a normal mood.
- In bipolar disorder, the cycle
between intervals of Mania-
like feeling of really elated or
annoyed and intervals of
Depression-like feeling
(really sad and low) become
frequent (daily) or
infrequent (years apart).
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
- Lapse in how your brain controls the signals it
uses to identify danger and start response to
help you avoid it.
- The person experience the danger signal when
there is no danger
- Worries excessively about many different things
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Obsession and Compulsion
- The person with OCD usually knows that his or her
obsession are unreasonable, senseless, or
inappropriate, but he or she is not able to control
them.
- Obsessions tend to be thoughts while compulsion
are usually behaviors
 Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia)
- Fear of being judged or embarrassed
in front of other people.
- A person is so afraid of being
negatively evaluated or judged that
it significantly interferes with his or
her ability to live a normal life.
- People with social phobia avoid
everyday situations like going
shopping, speaking up in class, using
a public bathroom, or participating
in an activity in class.
Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI)
- Commonly referred to as self-injury or self-harm,
may be confusing and difficult to understand.
- When someone self-injures, they do not intend
to die. Young people who self-injure do so as a
way to cope with stress.
 Other reasons why teens may self-injure
include:

- To reduce anxiety/tension
- To reduce sadness and loneliness
- To alleviate angry feelings
- To punish oneself due to self-hatred
- To get help from or show distress to others
- To escape feelings of numbness
Other forms of self-injury include:

- Burning and hitting oneself

- Overdosing on medications
- Scratching or opening old wounds (to prevent
wounds from healing)
- Pulling out one’s hair, eyelashes, or eyebrows
with the intention of hurting oneself.
Depression
- A mood disorder characterized by intense and
persistent negative emotions
- A medical condition affecting the way mood is
controlled by the brain.
- Depression affects the way he or she thinks, feels
and acts.
Suicide
- Not a mental disorder – but one of the most
important causes of suicide is mental illness.
- The deliberate
taking of one’s own
life, is the second
leading cause of
death among
teenagers.
 Positive Mental Health: Resilience

Resilience
- process of adapting well in the face of
hardships, trauma, tragedy, threats or
significant sources of stress, such as family
and relationship problems, serious health
problems or workplace and financial
stressors.
- bouncing back from difficult experiences
Resilient teenagers are those who have
successfully managed to overcome feelings of
stress and other difficult situations.
The most effective factor that contribute to a
person’s resilience is having a caring
relationship, with adults and possess a relaxed
disposition in life.
 - The ability to acknowledge, realize
and handle emotions in ourselves
and others.
- Studies show that personality,
ability to communicate, negotiate,
lead and exhibit “people skills” make
up 85% of financial success.
EQ can be developed and sharpened over time.
EQ involves self-awareness, particularly,
relationship skills, which is the ability to get
along well with other people and to make
friends.
The Components of Emotional Intelligence

1. Self-awareness
• Emotional self-awareness – ability to interpret and identify own
emotions
• Self-confidence – strong and positive self-worth
• Accurate self-assessment – provide a realistic evaluation of one’s
strengths and weaknesses

2. Self-Management
• Self-control
• Adaptability – flexibility to challenges
• Transparency – uphold honesty, integrity
• Initiative – act on the deed
• Achievement – attain internal standards of excellence
3. Social-awareness
• Empathy - sympathetic to others
• Service Orientation – acknowledging customer needs
• Organizational Awareness – interpret the flow of the
company, build networks

4. Relationship-Management
• Visionary Leadership – inspire and lead individuals
• Conflict Management – resolve agreements
• Build Connection/Bonds – maintain relationships
• Develop Others
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Change Catalyst – introduce new ideas
• Influence – implement convincing strategies
How to develop EQ?
1. Observe how you react to people.
2. Look at your school setting.
3. Do a self-evaluation.
4. Be accountable for your actions.
5. Record your emotional responses to events.
6. Listen to your body.
7. Monitor how your emotions and behavior are
linked.
 How to develop EQ?

8. Refrain from judging your emotions.

9. Notice patterns in your emotional past.
10.Relate with other people
11.Improve your empathy skills
12.Study people’s body language.
13.See the effect you have on others.
14.Practice being emotionally honest.
15.Be more light-hearted at home and at school.
Reference:
• http://www.dictionary.com/browse/mental-h
ealth
• https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/
154543.php
• http://www.drjeanette.com/
emotionalhealth.html