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MIDTERM EXAM
IN
Mental Hygiene
NAME: MS. DIONA DACANAY MACASAQUIT

Part I. Individual Output (75%)

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Reflecting on the topics and issues covered in the class, kindly fill-out the cells provided for.
2. Include supplementary insights and data from other authors/field experts, as necessary, following proper citation protocols (APA).
3. Deadline of Submission: November 9, 2019 1:00 PM. Hard Copy.

What have I
Article What have I learned? What have I relearned? How will apply these?
unlearned?
“Lifestyle and Mental Recognizing lifestyle Comprehensive study Lifestyle activities have Lifestyle choices should
Health” by Walsh (2011) behaviors that help mental about Therapeutic positive or negative effects promote mental well being
welfare is crucial to Lifestyle. to mental health. to reduce depression and
preventing mental disorders. anxiety.
This study cited the different
aspects of everyday life and
mental health. All lifestyle
factors were associated with
the mental health outcomes.
Better mental health is
associated to higher
frequency of physical and
mental activity .
“Public School Teachers’ The teacher plays an The study was very Teachers should have a I will be better in
Perceptions about important role in the convincing and tackled great deal of knowledge addressing mental issues
Mental Health” by socialization of children. the gray areas about about mental issues with my students with the
Soares et al. (2014) This study in Brazil public school teachers because they have a big information I have learned
cultivated the teacher’s ability to handle mental responsibility in in this study.
behavior and attitudes issues . influencing their students.
 regarding mental health
issues. It also focuses on the
effects it has to students
beliefs and views.
“Mental Health among “Health of teachers, on Is there a really Physical wellbeing is the Good health and healthy
Government School social, physical and mental significant difference primordial concern of lifestyle will help me
Teachers” by Gorsy and health domains adds to the between the teachers in teachers in order to bring perform better in my job.
Panwar (2015) efficiency not only to their rural and urban place the results expected from
professional growth and wherein they just have them.
development but also to their the same workloads?
personality. Moreover, they
have also been considered as
the constructors of the future
of a country.” Gorsy C. et.al
(2015). Therefore, teachers
should aware to the mental
illness they’re experiencing,
what are the sources. They
must have a knowledge
through different seminars,
workshops, group
discussions for the benefit
both teachers and students’
in order to how they handle
with their mental illnesses.
There is huge difference
between the teacher in rural
and urban. Because based on
the study, schools in rural
areas is likely have a high
mental health than in urban.
Maybe, in rural places they
have a better facilities, short
distance between school and
home connectivity to district
authorities and better life
 style (facility of parks for
walks, medical facilities,
better network quality,
access to hobby classes for
self and children etc. It is
concluded that “The
teachers’ mental health is
directly related to the work of
classroom. Thus, good
mental health of the teacher
should as important
qualification as academic
competence. “Gorsy C. et.al
(2015).
“Mental Health of “This concern arises from the
Elementary School fact that teaching is
Teachers in Southern acknowledged as a strenuous
Brazil: Working activity. The stressful
Conditions and Health conditions faced in a
Consequences” by teacher’s daily routine may
Cezar-vaz et al. (2015) lead to an imbalance between
work and physical and
mental health, resulting in
the development of stress”.
Cezar-Vaz M.R. et.al (2015)
It is indeed that the
workloads and the working
conditions lead to be more
stressful on the part of a
teacher. There’s a lot of
reason why some teachers
having mental health issues.
“World Health This paper assessed the
Organization School effectiveness of teacher
Mental Health Manual – training intervention for
based training for school improving mental health
I have experienced the Environment and the Maintain the balance of
stress and anxiety that people around them has a life in everything that I do.
was mentioned on the big factor in a mental health I need to relax to relieve
study. of a person. Such as some of the stress that
anxiety, headaches, stress, hounds me in my work.
inadequate sleep, and
irritability are some of the
mental issues that a teacher
will get if their working
conditions id not very well
like inadequate salary,
inadequate or insufficient
work material size of the
classroom being
inadequate for the number
of students, excessive
activities, and taking work
home.
DepEd and CHED Teachers will only be Active participation in
should address the effective in recognizing different seminars and
mental health issues of mental health issues of orientations about mental
teachers by according their students if they health.
teachers in Urban literacy and self-efficacy them with the necessary themselves are aware of
Lahore, Pakistan: study among school teachers. counseling and the concerns of mental
protocol for a Nowadays, there’s a lot of psychological health and mental illness.
randomized controlled materials that we can use to wellbeing.
trial” by Imran et al. gain knowledge into a
(2018) particular thing. We should
use those materials in a way
that it will help us to solve a
problem into our community.
“Mental health In this type of study was to Availability of The need for the creation I will seek guidance and
promotion in school assess the mental health materials and facilities of a committee specifically help from the Guidance
context – Validation of using a materials called in addressing mental focused to provide remedy counselor in cases of
the ES’COOL scale for ES’COOL Project. “The health issues. and assistance among mental health issues which
teachers” by Tomé et al. ES’COOL Project arises those experiencing mental is beyond my ability to
(2018) from the gap in the health issues should be solve.
promotion of mental health available.
in a school context,
especially in the training of
teachers. The main goal of
ES´COOL is to promote
adolescents’ mental health
through capacity building of
school teachers and school
staff. The program aims the
development of personal and
social skills, and includes
the prevention of anxiety
and depression symptoms
and the promotion of
resiliency, and self-
regulation in adolescents.
Tomé et al. (2018). Aside
from paper works of a
teacher, teacher should have
much knowledge to
addressed different situation
 that his students
experiencing with the help
of seminars that is provided
by the leaders. An
instrument also that is
provided by the leaders.
“Teachers’ wellbeing Teachers have been shown Ways how to prevent or The workplace aside from The best way to overcome
and depressive to have high levels of stress cure mental illnesses. the workforce in an everyday routine stress is
symptoms, and and common mental institution is associated to always choose the
associated risk factors: a disorder, but few studies with poor mental health happy way of living.
large cross sectional have examined which among teachers. Everything that happens to
study in English factors within the school us is a result of life’s
secondary schools” by environment are choices. It is always a
Kidger et al. associated with poor teacher choice how you wish to
mental health. Kidger et al. live your life regardless of
Due to have a heavy how bad the situation is.
workloads and lacking of
knowledge about mental
health, there’s a really big
tendency or possibility to
have a depression. This
study shown how stressful
the works of teachers.
“Teachers’ Mental Teacher performance is There is nothing I have teaching in educational I will always look beyond
Health: The Relevance of marked by a large number of unlearned in this study. settings is considered to be my career because I still
Emotional Intelligence in competencies and skills that that which requires great have my family and
Burnout and Quality of they have to professional competence, friends who needs me too
Life” by Hsiang (2016) acquire throughout their since it requires its own and whom I need them the
professional careers. In code of ethics, which is most. I will not let the
addition, teachers adapt to included in a set of BURNOUT SYNDROME
the continuous changes that principles, get the best of me as a
today’s society undergoes, in which deal with human human.there is more to my
order to guarantee the full behavior life than my career.
development of the student
body. Likewise,
the continuous contact with
students, parents, or legal
guardians or relations with
peers, generates an
accumulation of stress and
tension that often leads to the
Burnout Syndrome
(BS).Engaging in supportive
emotional involvement to
encourage pupils’
educational progress is a
socially
enforced expectation for
teachers who are already
burdened by their existing
professional challenges,
including creating lesson
plans adhering to changing
school board legislation and
integrating new technology
into the classroom (Wróbel,
2013). In my first year in
teaching, it is really hard for
me to adjust in so many
ways, I need to be a teacher
at the same time I need to be
a friend a sister and a mother
to guide my students. It is
really hard for me ignore
them. You need to be a role
model in positivity so that
your students will able to
adopt it. You need have a
healthy living to sustain all
these things. I hope later on I
 will use to it. I need to use to
it.
“Mental Health “The mental health and Ways how to prevent or One thing I sure, there’s a I will live and establish a
Programmes in Schools” well-being of our children cure or manage mental big responsibility that our positive environment both
Hendren et al (1994) requires attention. Hendren illnesses. teachers have in their in workplace and in home.
et al (1994). The fast shoulder. They need
growing society it need also support both government
a fast growing of both and community so that they
individual emotional well- will perform well their
being of a person. Specially duties and responsibilities.
those people who lack of
supports, lack of attention. I
already experiencing inside
my classroom especially my
advisory class. They’re 33 in
class, in that 33 they have
different personalities and
different kind of emotional
problem. It is very hard for
me to entertain them all. I
need to be strong despite all
the information that I
received from them. I want
them to be a better person. i
dint have a really enough
knowledge to give them
advice but at least I always
here for them to listen to all
their rants.
Part II. Class Output (25%)
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Educators face a great amount of stress everyday due to various factors, which has many implications to his/her mental health. Collaborate
as a class and develop an action plan using the format below.
2. Integrate inputs from the articles under the course, and specific mental hygiene activities.
3. Deadline of Submission: November 9, 2019 3:00 PM. Hard copy.

MEANS OF VERIFICATION
AREAS OF CONCERN
STRATEGIES (General ACTIVITIES (please specify (what are the tangible evidences
(Mental Hygiene-related
Objective/s) steps) that could measure the success of
Problem/ Challenge/ Issue)
the activities?)