Health 9 1.2.4 Influences on Mental and Emotional Health

Examples of positive peer pressure

1. Getting good grades 2. Avoiding tobacco and alcohol 3. Being respectful to each other 4. Exercising with each other

One way your family can be a positive influence on your mental and emotional health is by helping you _____.

1. Learn Boundaries 2. Complete Schoolwork 3. Understand how to respect others

Techniques for resisting peer pressure

1. Making your own decisions 2. Keeping your self-esteem high 3. Using common sense to help choose friends 4. Talking to a trusted adult with issues 5. Feel confident in speaking your mind

Examples of cyberbullying

1. Sending harassing emails 2. Threatening texts 3. Humiliate someone on social media

Benefit of social networking

1. Staying connected with friends 2. Connecting with new people 3. Developing and expressing your identity

Ways to boost your mental and emotional health at school

1. Surround yourself with good peers 2. Join extracurricular activities 3. Develop good note taking skills and study habits

How can you use your community to improve your mental and emotional health?

1. Take an interest in your community 2. Take part in a community clean up 3. Volunteer to help others

Culture affects

1. Type of food you eat 2. Type of clothes you wear 3. Your mental and emotional health

Stress

A mental state consisting of strong feelings of anxiety, worry, or even anger caused by problematic events in one's life.

Peer

A person of the same age or group.

grief

A response to loss involving many emotions.

empathy

The ability to understand another person's experiences and emotions.

Cyberbullying

The use of social networking to attack, bully, or harass another person.

Self esteem

The way a person feels about him or herself at any particular time.