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Report Card - September 2005 -
Wellness & Prevention |
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The Problem Wellness is the condition of mental health and usually maintained by proper coping skills, strong self-esteem, an ability to enjoy life, and other good habits. Prevention is an active assertive process of creating conditions and or personal attributes that promotes wellness. Prevention includes early detection and intervention to keep beginning problems from becoming more severe. Wellness and Prevention are essential topics to the Foundation’s Library. The following are some of the resources available related to Wellness and Prevention. LDS Resources The LDS Family Services website Provident Living shares the importance of self-esteem and self-worth. "Remember the worth of souls is great in the sight of God" (D&C 18:10). “Self-worth is the view or picture that one has of oneself as a competent, worthy, and lovable individual. Worth was given to every individual in the pre-mortal existence. That worth will continue only if the spirit is nurtured. Unfortunately, the vicissitudes of this earth life may prohibit many from receiving the nurture they need. As a result, there are many who feel isolated, lonely, depressed, and anxious. Some become pleasers and underachievers, while others remain passive or become aggressive and cause havoc in their relationships.” |
One of many articles listed by Provident Living was “Helping Your Children Like Themselves” by James M. Harris. In his article he identifies ten recommendations for parents including: Allowing opportunities for personal growth and encourage your children to do things for themselves and Avoid negative comparisons with brothers and sisters. (Ensign, Feb. 1983, 14)
The LDS Distribution Center provides the videocassette “The Worth of Souls” to those interested in learning more about self-worth. This videocassette contains five popular videos including: “Uncle Ben.” The true story of an alcoholic who seeks custody of nephews and a niece orphaned by an accident. As he faces the challenge to overcome his alcohol problem and be a good father, he realizes a greater reward than he had imagined. In “The Gift,” a story that takes place in the depression of the mid-1930s, a 12-year-old boy who has very little money decides to get up early on Christmas morning to do the farm chores for his dad. |
It is a gift that lasts a lifetime and one that both the son and father will never forget. The other three videos are “The Mailbox,” “Pioneers in Petticoats,” and “Johnny Lingo.” Other Resources Family.org, a website for Focus on the Family, provides a variety of resources for wellness. A favorite is “Boost Your Partner's Self-Esteem” By Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott. They list some practical and proven ways to help your spouse’s self-esteem. They start the article by saying, “If we've had a long dry spell without encouragement, we may be flat-out shocked that our spouse would say a positive word….” For a comprehensive listing of self-esteem resources visit the National Association for Self-Esteem. A list of self-esteem links, self-esteem books, and a complete Parent network are available from this website. Foundation Website Available under the LDS section on the website are many articles on how to find true happiness among trials and tribulations that each of us encounter everyday. All of these resources mentioned, and multiple more on developing self-esteem in yourself and in a loved one is found on our Library Index page under Wellness and Prevention. |
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