Author: KNEC notes and Past Papers

Organize your work in order of priority. work within possible working schedules Setting goals: what are my goals, how can I reach my goals in a positive way. Will my decisions create more or less stress in my life? Prioritize Read More …

Fight and flight response i.e. increased heart rate, breathing rate the muscle tense the mind becomes alert and ready to respond. When you are under stress the immune system doesn’t function efficiently. You can get infections and diseases easily. It Read More …

Stress is a normal physical response to events that make you feel threatened or upset your balance in some way. Stress can make you feel frightened, angry or even sick. Symptoms of stress You may be under stress if you Read More …

Learn to be positive. Identify our mistakes and deal with them. Identify your weaknesses and seek ways of minimizing them. Deal with peers as they arise and seek help when it arises i.e. from counselors. Avoid self criticism and be Read More …

People with high self esteem are humble, have self respect and are happy. Identify factors that enhance high self esteem Confidence, positive, relating well with others, learn from mistakes, good communication; maintain good health habits, goal setting, good grooming.

Poor self-esteem distorts the massages people receive from others, and the way people interpret events in life. It filters out the positive message and leaves people feeling negative about themselves Unhealthy Relationships are common because one is unable to relate Read More …

Childhood experiences that contribute to High self-esteem include: Being listened to Being spoken to respectfully Getting appropriate attention and affection Having accomplishments be recognized and mistakes or failures be acknowledged and accepted Childhood experiences that may lead to low self-esteem Read More …

It leads to unhappiness all the time. Vulnerability to HIV infection *one exposes oneself to risk situations by trying to gain acceptance. Drug abuse- in order to gain confidence. Accepting physical and emotional abuse one puts up with a lot Read More …

Feeling unlovable and disadvantaged Be made fun of. Be rejected or abandoned. Be marginalized or discriminated against. Constant failure or no achievement.

We become confident We understand ourselves and what we want in life. We become focused to determine and able to set realistic goals. One works hard and achieves his goals in order to become successful in life.