1991 BY WITMER AND SWEENEY MODEL

1991 BY WITMER AND SWEENEY MODEL

1. FIVE LIFE TASK

   • Essence or Spirituality
   • Love
   • Self-direction
   • Work and Leisure
   • Friendship

2. HEALTHY SELF-CONCEPT AT THE CORE OF MENTAL HEALTH & WELL BEING.

   • It is about understanding, and accepting one's personality, uniqueness and individuality
   • Embracing meaningful universal human values that define who you are, and how these values form your set of healthy attitudes about other people, situations and things

3. GOOD PHYSICAL HEALTH IS GOOD FOR MENTAL HEALTH

   • Sleep and nutrition
   • Poor mental health plays a significant role im diminished immune functioning, and the development of certain illnesses, and eventually premature death

4. HEALTHY SELF-CONCEPT + HEALTHY MIND AND BODY = GOOD MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL BEING

   • When all of these elements are in balance, then general well-being is experienced
   • Well-being is a state of wellness where every aspects of a person is in balance

5. CHALLENGES TO MENTAL HEALTH & WELL BEING

   • Mental Health Problem
     • Is a short term and temporary change in a person's thoughts, feelings or behavior
   • Mental Illness
     • Refers to diagnosable mental disorders characterized by changes in one's thinking, feeling and behavior as well as in one's relationship and productivity

6. WHO POSSIBLE MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES FACED BY ADOLESCENTS WORLDWIDE:

   • Anxiety
   • Depression
   • Eating disorders

7. SUPPORT FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

   • It is very important for an adolescent who may be facing serious difficulties at home or in school to have a reliable adult to talk to
   • School also provide such services through the Guidance Counselor.

8. FIVE POPULAR STEPS TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH & WELL BEING

   • Connect
   • Be Active
   • Keep Learning
   • Take notice
   • Give to others