Mental Health
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Hadfield:
“mental health is the full and harmonious functioning of the whole
personality”.
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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”.
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Therefore mental health is the ability
to adjust oneself with the various stressful situations of the environment.
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A mentally health person lives a fuller,
happier, harmonious and effective life.
Characteristics of
mentally healthy person
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Knowing self
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Socially adaptable
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Flexibility
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Emotionally matured and stable
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Intelligent
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Harmony with socially proved goals
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Real life
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Insight his own conduct
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Courage and tolerance
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Sense of belongingness and loyalty
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Good habits
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Free from undesirable activities
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Philosophy of life
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Enthusiastic and reasonable
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Well balanced work, rest and recreation
Factors affecting
Mental Health
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Hereditary factors
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Physical health
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Socio-cultural environment
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Intelligence
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Disorganized family environment
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Habit training in childhood
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School related factors
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Influence of media
Mental Health in School
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Emotional development
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Social relationship
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Teachers role
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Potentialities and needs
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Level of aspiration
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Freedom to express
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Avoidance unhealthy competition
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Variety of interests
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Teaching in human relations
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Provision of sex and moral education
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Method of teaching and curriculum
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Guidance cell
Characteristics of
Mentally Healthy teacher
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Alertness, enthusiastic
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Maintain pleasant interpersonal
relationships
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Recognition of one’s own mistakes
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Patience, kindness, sympathy and
fairness in dealing with students
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Democracy and courtesy in relationship
with pupil
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Ability to use praise for work well
done.
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Pleasing personal appearance and manner
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Consistent behaviour
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Flexibility in opinion, beliefs and
attitudes
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A good sense of humor
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Physical fitness and good health status.
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Wide interest
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