Unit 3: Emotional Wellness

The Mind-Body Connection: Recognizing how emotions feel physically (e.g., "Anger feels like a hot face," "Nervous feels like butterflies in my stomach").

Emotional Assets: Identifying personal "calm-down" strengths (e.g., "I am good at taking deep breaths" or "I know when I need a break").

Impact of Influences: Understanding how external factors like lack of sleep, loud noises, or mean words from others impact their emotional "balance." Understand how self esteem impacts thei emotions and response to emotions.

Collective Well-being: Knowing that their emotional state can affect the "mood" of the those around them

Stress Management: Know strategies to properly manage stressful situations and reduce stress in daily life

Suicide Prevention: Identify possible warning signs of suicide and identify places and people to go to for help.

Emotional Labeling: Using a "Mood Meter" or other rating scales to identify their current emotional state.

Applying Assets: Practicing at least two "Reset Tools" (e.g., box breathing, using a sensory fidget, or positive self-talk). Identify self regulatory strategies.

Evaluate Self Eteem: Self esteem analysis

Evaluating Influences: Identifying "Triggers" (things that make them feel "Red" or "Yellow") and "Glimmers" (things that make them feel "Green" or "Blue").

H.1.4. Evaluate how families, peers and community members

can influence the health of individuals.

H.1.6. Use and evaluate appropriate strategies to promote well-being, delay onset and reduce risks of potential health problems

H.4.3. Evaluate how information from family, school, peers and the community influences personal health