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Good day everyone!

SLIDE #1:
Today’s discussion is about “The Managing and Caring for
the Self” and “Learning to be a Better Student”. But
first let’s start with “The Managing and Caring for the
Self”.

SLIDE #2:
It says here that, “Knowing the “self” is not enough.
Since “who you are” is partly made up of your choices,
you must also have the ability to choose especially to be
a better “you”. So, when identifying oneself or our
identity, we must ensure that whatever preference or
choice we make will make us a better person, so our
preferences and choices are also part of our identity.

SLIDE #3:
We have here the term self-management
and self-care. Did you know that self-management that
support and give help to the people with difficult
conditions that enables them to manage their health on an
everyday basis. This has something to do with the help
and support we receive from other people. It could be
from the church, our friends, our classmates, our
teachers, or our family that we seek advice.
When you say self-care, you're referring to a lifetime
habit and culture, so these are the things that you do to
take good care of your body on a regular basis.

SLIDE #4
Self-care involves the following. Healthy Lifestyle such
as physical activity and healthy eating, to maintain a
good health and the prevention of illness. A healthy
lifestyle includes engaging in physical activity such as
exercise, and eating nutritious foods.
Next is the Responsible use of all medicines prescribe by
doctor and non-prescribe. If the doctor gives us a
prescription, we must follow it. We should also know when
to take them.
Next, Self-recognition of symptoms,it involves assessing
and addressing symptoms. We should also assess our bodies
and address any symptoms we may be experiencing so that
we can detect any illness or sickness early on and take
good care of our physical bodies.
Next, Self-monitoring,it involves checking signs and
symptoms for deterioration or improvement. From the word
“self-monitoring”,you keep track of signs and symptoms
that may appear in yourself.
Another one is Self-management,it includes being able to
manage the symptoms of disease, either alone or in
partnership with healthcare professionals or other people
with the same health condition. This has something to do
with negotiating with a doctor, a nurse, or anyone who is
 knowledgeable about your specific condition or perhaps
seeking advice from someone who has the same condition as
you.
Now, let’s proceed to “Physical Self-care”

SLIDE #5
The important thing to remember about physical self-care
is that it is about listening to what your mind and body
need.

SLIDE #6
Develop a regular sleep routine. Meaning,you should
maintain a consistent sleep schedule. Maintaining a
consistent sleep schedule can help you get better quality
rest.

SLIDE #7
Aim for a healthy diet. A healthy diet includes eating a
variety of foods and consuming less salt, sugar,
saturated fat, and industrially produced trans fat.

SLIDE #8
Take lunch breaks. Taking breaks has a big impact on your
ability to deal with work and life stress. Increase
afternoon energy levels – if you experience that 2-3 pm
energy breakdown then taking a lunch break can make a
real difference to how you feel and how much work you get
through during the afternoon.

SLIDE #9
Go for a walk. Walking is also a form of exercise, so
going for a walk and relaxing can help us release our
stresses or any negative emotions or vibes that we have.

SLIDE #10
Engage in exercise. Regular physical activity is one of
the most important things you can do for your health.
Being physically active can improve your brain health,
help manage weight, reduce the risk of disease,
strengthen bones and muscles, and improve your ability to
do everyday activities.

SLIDE #11
Have the right attitude. Having a positive mental
attitude is one of the most important things to develop
in life. More energy, better health, a greater chance at
success, and an overall happier life all show just how
important having the right attitude is.

SLIDE #12
Process your emotions. When we fail to express our
emotions, our brain often enters a fight-or-flight
response. When we say fight-or-flight response, this is a
physical response to stress that causes a chain of events
to occur throughout our bodies. It raises our heart rate,
 slows digestion, and causes us to feel anxious or
depressed.

SLIDE #13
Maintain a Spiritual Practice. Maintaining a spiritual
practice encourages people to have better relationships
with themselves, others, and the unknown. Spirituality
can help you deal with stress by giving you a sense of
peace, purpose, and forgiveness. It often becomes more
important in times of emotional stress or illness.

SLIDE #14
Pamper your Self. Of course taking time out to care for
yourself can remind you and others that you and your
needs are important, too. Having a well-cared-for body
can make you feel good about yourself and your life, and
conveys to others that you value yourself. This can
contribute to long-term feelings of well-being.

SLIDE #15
Listen to music. Listening to music is also one thing
that can give you comfort. Music has a special connection
to our emotions, and studies have shown that it can be
used as an extremely effective stress management tool.
Music can have a relaxing effect on the mind in the same
way that it can calm the body.

SLIDE #16
Stare up the sky. Staring up at the sky can be a great
activity for promoting good mental health and well-being.
Not only does it get you out into nature and enjoying the
many health benefits of the fresh air, but it also allows
your mind to switch off from your day and so can help
decrease stress, anxiety, and depression.

SLIDE #17
Sit outdoors by a fire pit, watching the flames and
listening to the night sounds. Isn’t it relaxing by the
thought of just worrying nothing and just sitting outside
and listening to night sounds? All we need is a peace of
mind and this is exactly one of the things we need.

SLIDE #18
Self Management is managing yourself by determining the
appropriate activity, by paying attention to other’s
behavior, participating in class activities and engaging
in all instructional activities.

SLIDE #19
What makes for a good life? A good life is a condition in
which a person will be the happiest. Some people believe
that money is the only thing that makes their lives
complete. Some believe that simply being with your loved
ones is enough to live a happy life.
 SLIDE #20
There are Basic Principles in Time Management and that
includes the following:

SLIDE #21
Planning. Program strategies are laid out to achieve the
desired outcome. It includes processes such as
forecasting, developing objectives, and programming,
scheduling, budgeting, and formulating procedures.

SLIDE #22
Prioritizing. Are important things or matters that
distinguish the time value.

SLIDE #23
A good working system. Learning to establish a daily
routine, deals with the
paper works.

SLIDE #24
Using a diary as a tool. A diary helps us manage our
time, plans, action list and what ever important notes on
your daily job.

SLIDE #25
Acceptance – is a person's assent to the reality of a
situation.
Pleasure – Information that is not conscious, but is
retrievable into conscious awareness.
Support – helps people reduce psychological distress.
Slow down - stretching just before and during the
accidents.
Community – it is the study on how to relate the
communities.
Curiosity and Exploration – mix of cognition and
motivation
Awareness – perception of situation
Kindness – being generous and considerate
Choices – the act of selecting a decision
Attention – notice taken or someone
Priorities – top of your list
Physical Condition – the appearance or condition of the
body
 SLIDE #26
Let us now move on to “Learning to be a Better Student”.

SLIDE #27
What Is Learning? Learning is an adaptive function
wherein the nervous system is changed by stimuli in the
environment, creating behavioral responses that permits
people to function in the environment or
society.

SLIDE #28
What happens during Learning? When you are learning,
important changes take place in your brain, including the
creation of new connections between your neurons. This
phenomenon is called neuroplasticity (The ability of your
brain to change, that is to create, strenghten, weaken or
dismantle connections between your neurons). The more you
practice, the stronger these connections become.

SLIDE #29
What is Metacognition? It involves knowing when you know,
knowing when you don’t know, and knowing what to do when
you don’t know. In other words, it involves self-
monitoring and correcting your own learning processes.
For example, you engage in metacognition if you notice
that you are having more trouble learning concept A than
concept B, or if you realize that your approach to
solving a problem is not working, and you decide to try a
different approach. Metacognition also involves knowing
yourself as a learner; that is, knowing your strengths
and weaknesses as a learner. For example, if you can
explain what your strengths are in academic writing, or
exam taking, or other types of academic tasks, then you
are metacognitively aware. Metacognitive processes can be
applied to learning and thinking in all disciplines and
contexts. It is an essential skill for life-long
learning, and therefore, metacognitive skills need to be
taught and discussed with students.

SLIDE #30
Let’s proceed to the Types of Learning. There are three
main types or basic types of learning. This includes
classical conditioning, operant conditioning,
and observational learning.

SLIDE #31
The process by which we learn to associate stimuli,
events, or actions, that frequently happen together is
called classical conditioning.
 SLIDE #32
The famous study of Ivan Pavlov involving dogs where he
“conditioned” or the dogs to associate the sounding of a
bell to the release or availability of food is our
example. When the dogs salivated in anticipation for the
food when the bell sounded conditioning or “learning” was
achieved.

SLIDE #33
In Operant Conditioning, the strengthening or
extinguishing of a response happens behaviors are
reinforced or punished according to Edward Thorndike.

SLIDE #34
On the other hand, Burrhus Frederic Skinner, also known
as B. F. Skinner came to the conclusion that a response
can be strengthened or extinguished through the rewards
or punishments of a behavior.

SLIDE #35
Here is an example of an Operant Conditioning.
As you can see here on the left side, when the rat
pressed a lever when a green light is on, it receives a
food pellet as a reward. When it presses the lever when a
red light is on, it receives a mild electric shock. As a
result, they learn to press the lever when the green
light is on and avoid the red light.

SLIDE #36
Observational Learning according to Albert Bandura,
learning through observation happens by observing the
behaviors of others and imitating the said behaviors—even
without reinforcement.
It was noticed by Albert Bandura that children mostly
learn through imitating the behaviors of adults.

SLIDE #37
This is the Bobo-Doll Experiment.

SLIDE #38
Next is the Qualities of a Successful Student.

SLIDE #39
Make your studies your number one priority – obviously
being a student means that
you are there to study and learn. You will not be able to
learn the most that you can if studies is
not your number one priority
Be punctual – not only in going to class so as not to be
late but to get the most out of
learning in the discussion or activities. This also
pertains to submission of home works, projects,
and the like
Be honest – cheating will do you no good
Stay focused and avoid distraction – pay attention in
class, focus on your task, avoid
being distracted by other people be they are good looking
or they seem to be brighter and more
intelligent. Just be the best that you can be
Set achievable incremental progress – work on improving
each and every step of the
way even if it would be small steps
Get excited – about going to school, about the
discussions, activities, and knowledge that
you will gain

SLIDE #40
• Be organized. Write down the important due dates or
deadlines.
• Get a good night’s sleep before tests.
• Study with a group after studying on your own.

• Avoid Procrastination. Of course, this is too common

these days. The question is, how do we avoid this? It’s
actually pretty hard especially if you lack motivation.
To avoid procrastinating, try creating a schedule and
breaking up task or giving yourself rewards after
finishing a task can also help you form better habits.

• Study for a set amount of time each weekday. It is

useful to develop good study habits. Knowing what and
when you will study saves time in making decisions.

• Take notes in class. By listening in class, you're

learning something immediately. But that can be
forgotten, which is why writing things down is so
important. The act of taking notes helps you remember the
information in the future. That means it's not just a
tool for later reading.

• Have a positive attitude. Complaining will only make

learning harder.
• Pray. The Lord will help you if you do your part.
• Read, reading good books will increase your
comprehension and vocabulary.
• Eat breakfast. You’ll need brain food throughout the
day.

SLIDE #41
So that ends our discussion. I hope you have learned
something. Thank you for your time and listening. Have a
good day everyone!