Mental Health Amidst the Pandemic MAY 4, 2021 LEARN MORE EFFECTIVELY FOCUS LISTEN PARTICIPATE TAKE NOTES DISCUSS icipate Kumusta? How's your Mental Health? MENTAL HEALTH “A state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.” WELL-BEING A state of happiness and contentment, with low levels of distress, overall good physical and mental health and outlook, or good quality of life. POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY “POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY IS THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF WHAT MAKES LIFE MOST WORTH LIVING” (PETERSON, 2008; SELIGMAN & CSIKSZENTMIHALYI, 1998) "THE STUDY OF WHAT CONSTITUTES THE PLEASANT LIFE, THE ENGAGED LIFE, AND THE MEANINGFUL LIFE." (SELIGMAN, 2008) Positive Psychology Pursuing Happiness Focuses on Strengths Building Skills (Seligman & Csikszentmihalyi, 1998) Flourishing What makes life worth living? Meaningful Life CONTRIBUTING TO GREATER GOOD; INTEGRATED LIFE Engaged Life Presentations are communication tools that can be used as lectures, speeches, reports, and more? USING SKILLS FOR ENRICHMENT Pleasant Life ENJOYING DAILY PLEASURE PERMA MODEL P - POSITIVE EMOTION E - ENGAGEMENT R - RELATIONSHIP M - MEANING A - ACCOMPLISHMENT What can we do to improve our well-being? Social Connection / Relationships TAKE TIME TO SOCIALLY CONNECT WITH OTHER PEOPLE Focus on Strengths STRENGTHS + TALENT = INVESTMENT BENEFITS: FEEL MORE POSITIVE & CONFIDENT BUILD CHARACTER & RESILIENCE Focus on Strengths HOW TO LOOK FOR YOUR STRENGTHS: STRENGTHS + TALENT = INVESTMENT BENEFITS: HIGH LEVELS OF ENERGY FEEL MORE POSITIVE & CONFIDENT AUTHENTICITY BUILD CHARACTER & RESILIENCE EFFORTLESS PRIORITIZED SELF-MOTIVATED PASSION Practice Healthy Habits TAKE TIME TO TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF HAVE ADEQUATE SLEEP EXERCISE BALANCE AND NUTRITIOUS DIET SOCIAL MEDIA DETOX Practice Mindfulness "BEING IN THE MOMENT", "HERE", "NOW" BENEFITS: REDUCE STRESS & ANXIETY BETTER EMOTION REGULATION MORE CALM & OBJECTIVE Grounding Technique FREDRICKSON (2004) Positive Emotions EXPERIENCING POSITIVE EMOTIONS: BROADENING EFFECT - INCREASE OUR RANGE IN TERMS OF COGNITIVE FUNCTION (SHORT TERM EFFECT) BUILDING EFFECT - THE MORE WE EXPERIENCE POSITIVE EMOTIONS, THE MORE WE FEEL GOOD. THE MORE WE ARE ABLE TO BUILD OUR PERSONAL RESOURCES SUCH AS SOCIAL SUPPORT, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE. Increase Positive Emotions 3 POSITIVE EMOTIONS: GRATITUDE INSTEAD OF SAYING "I'M STUCK AT HOME ATTENDING ONLINE CLASS", WE COULD SAY, "I AM GRATEFUL THAT.." HOPE INSTEAD OF SAYING, "THIS IS GOING WORSE", WE COULD SAY, "I AM HOPEFUL THAT.." HAPPINESS INSTEAD OF SAYING, "THIS IS SUCH A DEPRESSING TIME", WE COULD SAY, "I AM HAPPY WHEN.." Positive Emotions EXERCISE Before you go to bed at night, sit for a while and look back on your day, think of 3 things that went well, & write them down. Positive Emotions EXERCISE Express Gratitude through: Journal Writing Actual Practice Prayer Thank You! All will be alright in time True OR False Presentations are communication tools that can be used as lectures, speeches, reports, and more. True OR False Presentations are communication tools that can be used as lectures, speeches, reports, and more. FILL IN THE BLANK PRESENTATION ARE ____________________ communication tools that can be used as lectures, speeches, reports, and more. Most of the time, they’re presented before an audience. It serves a variety of purposes. Break Slide 20 MINUTES BREAK Hard Quiz PRESENTATIONS ARE COMMUNICATION TOOLS THAT CAN BE USED AS LECTURES, SPEECHES, REPORTS, AND MORE. CONGRATULATIONS Presentations are communication tools that can be used as lectures, speeches, reports, and more. Most of the time, they’re presented before an audience. It serves a variety of purposes. ANNA CLAIRE