Mental Health

Mental Health

·        Hadfield: “mental health is the full and harmonious functioning of the whole personality”.

·        WHO: “it is a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stress of life, can work productively and is able to make a contribution to his or her community”.

·        Therefore mental health is the ability to adjust oneself with the various stressful situations of the environment.

·        A mentally health person lives a fuller, happier, harmonious and effective life.

Characteristics of mentally healthy person

·        Knowing self

·        Socially adaptable

·        Flexibility

·        Emotionally matured and stable

·        Intelligent

·        Harmony with socially proved goals

·        Real life

·        Insight his own conduct

·        Courage and tolerance

·        Sense of belongingness and loyalty

·        Good habits

·        Free from undesirable activities

·        Philosophy of life

·        Enthusiastic and reasonable

·        Well balanced work, rest and recreation

Factors affecting Mental Health

·        Hereditary factors

·        Physical health

·        Socio-cultural environment

·        Intelligence

·        Disorganized family environment

·        Habit training in childhood

·        School related factors

·        Influence of media

Mental Health in School

·        Emotional development

·        Social relationship

·        Teachers role

·        Potentialities and needs

·        Level of aspiration

·        Freedom to express

·        Avoidance unhealthy competition

·        Variety of interests

·        Teaching in human relations

·        Provision of sex and moral education

·        Method of teaching and curriculum

·        Guidance cell

Characteristics of Mentally Healthy teacher

·        Alertness, enthusiastic

·        Maintain pleasant interpersonal relationships

·        Recognition of one’s own mistakes

·        Patience, kindness, sympathy and fairness in dealing with students

·        Democracy and courtesy in relationship with pupil

·        Ability to use praise for work well done.

·        Pleasing personal appearance and manner

·        Consistent behaviour

·        Flexibility in opinion, beliefs and attitudes

·        A good sense of humor

·        Physical fitness and good health status.

·        Wide interest

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