MENTAL HEALTH & SELF-CARE

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
PROTECTIVE FACTORS
Characteristics associated with a lower likelihood of
MENTAL HEALTH
negative outcomes or reduce the negative impact of
 a state of good adjustment with a subjective state a risk factor on problem outcomes.
of well-being, zest for leaving, and the feeling
that one is exercising his talents and abilities

 one does not correctly define mental health in

terms of absence of mental illness

CHARACTERISTICS OF A MENTALLY-
HEALTHY PERSON

1. ADJUSTED
 a mentally-healthy person is not unduly
distressed by conflicts—not that he has no
conflicts.
 Handle his conflicts in a realistic manner
 Faces and accepts his problems SELF-CARE
 Not necessarily a social conformist
 Reformer or conformist To develop an effective stress management
 Accepts his own and others’ shortcomings program, it is necessary to identify the factors that
are central to controlling stress and to identify
2. PRODUCTIVE intervention methods which effectively target these
factors. Some of these techniques are:
 has a spontaneity in work and play.
 uses his potentials to the full PHYSICAL
 does not waste his time worrying what cannot be  Diet
helped  Rest
 not necessarily a worldly success but is creative  Exercise
and does his job adequately  Therapeutic Massage
 Progressive Relaxation
3. ZEST FOR LIVING  Autogenic Training
 has a high energy level and can do work with  Breathing
enthusiasm
 Hygiene
 not easily discouraged
4. SENSITIVE MENTAL
 sensitive of his own needs, motives, potentials,  Cognitive Therapy
and does not make demands on others.  Self-talk
 able to give and to receive  Hypnosis
 Positive Attitude
RISK & PROTECTIVE FACTORS EMOTIONAL
RISK FACTORS  Stress management
Characteristics at the biological, psychological,  Self-understanding
family, community, or cultural level that precede SOCIAL
and associated with a higher likelihood of negative  Conflict Resolution
outcomes.  Laughter

BALISTOY, ESCOTON, HIPOS, SEBASTIAN - BS PSYCH 1A

 MENTAL HEALTH & SELF-CARE
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY

BALISTOY, ESCOTON, HIPOS, SEBASTIAN - BS PSYCH 1A