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Personal Safety and Injury Prevention, Common stressors for youth,…
Personal Safety and Injury Prevention
Common stressors for youth
high schools
family problems
a disabled family member
worrying about grades
social media
poor time management
relationships
Understanding and managing conflict
Communication!
If you avoid a problem, it's not going to go away
stay calm and clear headed
Accept the conflict; not everything is going to happen the way you want, so it's better to embrace the problem and focus on finding a solution
Signs/symptoms related to mental health
Mood
happy most of the time = in a good mood = positive mental health
sad most of the time = in a bad mood = negative mental health
negative mental health:
depressed
less interest in day-to-day activities
stress
easily overwhelmed
tearfulness
positive mental health
laughter
jolly
engaged in activities
confident
optimistic
My friend sometimes looks depressed and behaves quite oddly these days. They are very jumpy and moody. I want to help, but how?
solution...
talk to your friend, support them and try to make them feel like their struggles are valid. If the friend starts talking about suicide, report to a trusted adult.
perhaps distract them with something to do
Strategies for reducing stress
Same as / similar to
Coping strategies/skills for mental health
talk to a friend or family member; release those pent-up emotions
go on a walk/run
exercise
meditation
leads to...
deep breathing exercises
I've learned that keeping all those negative emotions inside is really harmful. Talking to someone, writing it down, or doing something aggressive (like exercise) helps to release them. Personally, meditating and breathing exercises help the most.
Benefits/risks of technology
Benefits
more efficient studying/research
faster communication
news
Risks
cyberbullying
distracted from actual work
negative screen rays
less social interaction
can sometimes cause trust issues between parents and child
which then affect