Personal Identity + Sexual Health Flashcards
What is you personal identity?
The image you have of yourself
What influences personal identity? (10)
- how you think
- behave
- dress
- feel and value life
- where you live
- economic status
- faith and culture
- experiences
- family
- education
What is self-esteem?
Relates to how you feel about yourself, involves feelings of worth and acceptance.
What are the seven steps to increasing self-esteem?
- having people around who share values and offer support
- expressing and taking responsibility for emotions
- realistic expectations
- realistic goals
- taking time to enjoy ourselves
- maintaining physical health
- recognising problems and seeking help
What is the relationship between exercise and happiness? (2)
- release endorphins which makes you happy
- good for sleep
What is mindfulness?
Mental awareness that focuses people on the present
What are some strategies to improving happiness? (5)
- being kind
- mindfulness
- exercise and nutrition
- managing finance
- show affection/appreciation/love
What are values?
Principle or standards by which we evaluate the worth of something
Where do our values come from initially?
We adopt our parents’ values
What happens in relation to values when we gain experience? (2)
- appraise beliefs
- modify values, feelings and attitudes
What do our values influence? (3)
- behaviour
- aspirations
- actions
What does the acronym SMARTIES stand for?
- specific
- measurable
- as of now
- realistic
- time bound
- interesting
- emotional
- success orientated
What does the acronym SMARTER stand for?
- specific
- measurable
- agreed
- realistic
- time
- exciting
- recorded
What time period constitutes a daily goal?
1-7 days
What time period constitutes a short term goal?
1 week to 3 months
