This document summarizes Evan Sternard's seminar on inner well-being and emotional health. It discusses the importance of social, emotional, mental, and inner well-being. It provides tips for improving emotional wellness such as keeping realistic expectations, surrounding oneself with positive people, self-care, and seeking help if experiencing depression. The document also outlines signs of depression, noting it commonly affects college students, and encourages seeking help from support groups or counseling services.
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2. Social and Emotional Wellbeing
Health and wellbeing is
more than just the
absence of an illness. It
includes our physical health
and safety, social and
emotional health, spiritual
wellness and subjective
sense of wellbeing.
Social and emotional
wellbeing is an
important life aspect,
and has an impact on
physical health, quality
of life and personal
achievements.
3. Mental and Emotional Well-being: What’s In It
For Me?
Mental and emotional well-being
is essential to overall health.
Positive mental health allows
people to realize their full
potential, cope with the stresses
of life, work productively, and
make meaningful contributions
to their communities.
Early childhood
experiences have lasting,
measurable consequences
later in life; therefore,
fostering emotional well-
being from the earliest
stages of life helps build a
foundation for overall
health and well-being.
4. Mental and Emotional Well-being:
If It’s Not There
Anxiety, mood (e.g., depression) and impulse control
disorders are associated with a higher probability of
risk behaviors (e.g., tobacco, alcohol and other drug
use, risky sexual behavior), intimate partner and family
violence, many other chronic and acute conditions (e.g.,
obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, HIV/STD’s),
and premature death.
5. Characteristics of Emotional
Wellness
Emotional Wellness is the ability to be aware of
and accept our feelings, rather than deny them;
have an optimistic approach to life, and
enjoy life despite its occasional disappointments
and frustrations.
6. Inner Well-Being: A Deeper Dive
Inner well-being comes from the connection and harmony
between our inner life and the outer world. In other
words:
It is having inner peace
It is the feeling of belonging and
connectedness with the world
It is about realizing and experiencing
deeper meaning, and a sense of purpose,
in the universe
It is the feeling that we are part of
something larger than the issues, stresses,
and challenges of our everyday lives
7. Inner Well-Being
(cont.)
The way to inner well-being
involves acceptance of the
world and transcendence
(going above or letting go)
of our everyday
lives. Meditation, rituals,
yoga and other practices
can develop inner well-
being.
Your values, beliefs, principles,
and morals help to define your
inner self. Take time to consider
what these are and if your
behaviors and actions are in
accordance and harmony with
these factors.
By cultivating compassion,
love, forgiveness, acceptance,
trust, kindness, empathy,
altruism, joy and fulfilment in
our lives, we help our inner
health.
8. “Happiness Is
All In Our
Mind”
We are far more in
control of our
happiness and
contentment than we
usually realize!
“We must stop
OUTSOURCING our
happiness.”
9. Eight Golden Tips for Emotional
Wellness
1. Keep expectations of yourself
and others realistic.
Unrealistic expectations lead
to disappointment and
feelings of failure.
2. Develop realistic goals and
set out to achieve them, one
day at a time.
3. Learn to accept the
changes in your life.
4. Release the anger and
the resentments. Or…keep
carrying that baggage!
10. (More) Eight Golden Tips for
Emotional Wellness
5. Surround yourself with
positive thoughts and (mostly)
positive people. Gravitate
toward people who are uplifting
and supportive and away from
those who operate in negativity.
6. Choose to be a good friend to
yourself
7. Take good care of your
body.
8. If you are experiencing
emotional difficulty, talk to
someone.
11. Resilience
The term resilience is
related to social and
emotional wellbeing,
but is not exactly the
same.
Resilience is the capacity
to deal constructively
with change or
challenges, allowing a
person to maintain or re-
establish their social and
emotional wellbeing in
the face of difficult
events.
12. Mindfulness
Mindfulness. It’s a pretty
straightforward word. It
suggests that the mind is
fully attending to what’s
happening, to what
you’re doing, to the
space you’re moving
through, here and now.
Mindfulness is the basic
human ability to be fully
present, aware of where
we are and what we’re
doing, and not overly
reactive or overwhelmed
by what’s going on
around us.
13. The Power of Perception: What do
your “sunglasses” look like?
Sunglasses Analogy
Stand outside on a sunny day,
without sunglasses, and take a
good look around. Notice how
everything looks—take it all in.
Now, put on a pair of nice dark
shades and take the same look
around. Don’t things look
different?
Your surroundings didn’t change
a bit, did they? So...what made
the difference?
It was the way you looked at
them!
Expectations, beliefs and
assumptions (your ‘Shoulds’)
act as your “life sunglasses.”
They alter the way you look
at life’s realities!
(including Stress and what
causes it)
14. What Are you thinkingat
Finals time?
If you believe...
Professors shouldn’t
overload you
College should be easier
than this
You can’t have a big project
in every class
There has to be enough time
to do all you need to do!
How are you feeling?
If you believe...
Your goal is worth the effort
College is supposed to be
tough
The only easy day was
yesterday!
You’ve done this before and
you can do it again
Now...how are you feeling?
15. Perception is Everything!
Did your
circumstances
change?
Certainly not!
What changed was
the way you looked
at them—what you
thought about
them!
Get the Picture?
16. “Handling Depression:
Staying Up When You’re
Feeling Down”
An “Each Mind Matters” Student Seminar
Evan Sternard, M.S.Ed., M.S.
Assistant Professor, Crafton Hills College
17. Depression in College Students: What the
Numbers Show
Depression is the most
common health
problem for college
students.
Over 39% of college
students “felt so
depressed that it was
difficult to function” at
least once during the
2016-2017 academic
school year.
Over 60% of college
students have felt
overwhelmed by anxiety
at least once in the last
12 months.
Around 31% of college
students have seriously
considered suicide.
18. What is Depression?
Depression is a medical illness with many
symptoms, including physical ones.
Sadness is only a small
part of depression. Some
people with depression
may not feel sadness at
all, but become more
irritable, or just lose
interest in things they
usually like to do.
Depression interferes
with your daily life and
normal function. Don’t
ignore or try to hide the
symptoms. It is not a
character flaw, and you
can’t “will” it away.
19. What are the signs and symptoms of
Depression?
Persistent sad, anxious, or
“empty” mood
Feelings of hopelessness,
pessimism
Feelings of guilt, worthlessness,
helplessness
Loss of interest or pleasure in
hobbies and activities
Decreased energy, fatigue, being
“slowed down”
20. More Signs and Symptoms of
Depression
Difficulty concentrating, remembering, making
decisions
Difficulty sleeping, early-morning awakening, or
oversleeping
Appetite and/or unwanted weight changes
Thoughts of death or suicide; suicide attempts
Restlessness, irritability
21. It’s Great to Ask For Help!
If you don’t ask for help,
depression may get worse
and contribute to other
health problems, while
robbing you of the
academic and social
enjoyment and success
that brought you to
college in the first place.
It can also lead to “self-
medication” with high-
risk behaviors with their
own serious
consequences, such as
binge drinking and other
substance abuse and
having unsafe sex.
22. If I think I may have depression, where can I
get help here at Crafton Hills College??
Health and Wellness Center
Located in SSB-101
Mental Health Services
Depression, stress testing and counseling, crisis
intervention and short-term situational
counseling* for relationship difficulties, anxiety,
stress and depression. Licensed Marriage and
Family Therapist available for psychotherapy.
Every CHC student qualifies for eight (8) FREE
Clinical counseling sessions at our Health &
Wellness Center!
23. Support Groups—Help, Encouragement
and Support for You!
Support Groups: A Sample Menu
Evan Sternard, M.S.Ed., M.S.
“Stress Less” Stress/Anxiety Management
Layla Subhani, M.A., LMFT
“Goddess by Design” Women’s Support Group
Layla Subhani, M.A., LMFT
Meditation/Deep Breathing/Reducing Body Stress
Julie Estrella, LMFT, PhD.
ACTion Group: ACT Therapy and Mindfulness group for
Anxiety & Depression
For information contact Counseling at 389-3366 or
the Health & Wellness Center at 389-3272
24. What Else Can I Do?
Don’t expect to get better immediately, but you will feel
yourself improving gradually over time.
Remember that, by
treating your
depression, you are
helping yourself
succeed in college and
after graduation.
25. Self-Care for Depression
Daily exercise, spending
time outside in nature
and in the sun, and
eating healthy foods
can also help you feel
better.
Get enough sleep. Try
to have consistent sleep
habits and avoid all-
night study sessions.
Your counselor may
teach you how to be
aware of your feelings
and teach you
relaxation
techniques. Use
these when you start
feeling down or
upset.
Avoid using drugs
and at least
minimize, if not
totally avoid, alcohol.
26. (More) Self-Care for Depression
Break up large tasks into
small ones, and do what
you can as you can; try not
to do too many things at
once.
Try to spend time with
supportive family members
or friends, and take
advantage of campus
resources, such as student
support groups. Talking
with your parents,
guardian, or other students
who listen and care about
you gives you support.
Try to get out with friends
and try fun things that help
you express yourself. As
you recover from
depression, you may find
that even if you don’t feel
like going out with friends,
if you push yourself to do
so, you’ll be able to enjoy
yourself more than you
thought.
Remember that, by treating
your depression, you are
helping yourself succeed in
college and after
graduation.
27. What Can I Do to Help Myself?
(Thoughts from fellow college students)
I cycle, which helps, and I
take long walks in the
country.
I try to keep active, even if
that's just getting out of
bed, washed and ready
before 10am, so that the
days don't become an endless
blur of nothingness.
I make lists of why I feel
depressed, what I can change
and how I can change it.
Be kind to yourself. If you need
'me time', give it to yourself. You
are worth it.
I've made a list of things I usually
enjoy, like knitting or playing the
guitar, and I try to do little bits of
these activities when I'm feeling
low.
[What helps is] surrounding myself
with friends and family who
understand without pointing it out,
who treat me normally but
recognize that everyday life can be
a struggle sometimes.
Editor's Notes
Introduce concept of “I’ll be happy when…”
How many times have you known two people who have experienced virtually the same event/life circumstance, and responded to it in noticeably
different ways?
Ever wondered how and why that is?
Question to ponder: What exactly ARE my expectations?
The Key Question: What do I tell myself about the realities in my life?