Web Links

Unit 2: Mental and Emotional Health

Web Links

Life Esteem offers information on a variety of mental health topics, including stress management, anger management, self-esteem, codependence, and effective communication. Use the information on this site to develop a life plan on living a healthful life.
( http://lifeesteem.org/wellness.html )

National Association for Self-Esteem

This web site is run by an organization that seeks to infuse self-esteem fully into the American way of life. Visit the site and take the online self-esteem survey. Then use the information on this site to help increase your self-esteem.
( http://www.self-esteem-nase.org/ )

Mind-Body Health

This web site contains information on how you can affect your mental health with physical techniques. Visit this site to learn how breathing methods can help improve your mental health. Try these techniques and then write a journal entry explaining whether or not this was successful.
( http://www.pe2000.com/ )

National Strategy for Suicide Prevention

This organization was founded to help prevent suicide. Visit this site and gather information to write a journal entry about how to prevent suicide.
( http://www.mentalhealth.org/suicideprevention )

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is an educational organization to advance the knowledge of suicide. Visit the Youth section of this Web site to learn more about risk factors. Develop a presentation for the class that will educate your peers about the risks that influence suicide behavior.
( http://www.afsp.org/ )