Grade 12 - ABM 6

UNIT 3: ENTERING THE PHASE OF MIDDLE AND LATE ADOLESCENCE

Adolescence is a significant and challenging phase for any young individual. In this stage, young individuals begin to undergo abrupt and rapid self-alteration, from childhood to adulthood. A unique period of accelerated growth and personal development, where adolescents experience physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development.

Entering the phase of middle and late adolescence is a significant journey of knowing one's identity and personal growth, as this stage is about broadening knowledge, self-discovery, and developing independence. But much as it benefits, the process is quite overwhelming and difficult. A lot of the journey as adolescent comes with big responsibilities, being independently dependent, constant challenges, stress, and academic pressure, and accepting one's identity. However, understanding the beneficial outcome of the process and constanly engaging yourself towards a good direction, as well as knowing its advantage and disadvantages can better deal with any challenges and confusions.

Being in the phase in middle and late adolescence is an experience one must go through, to attain personal development. This age may be filled with complexities and difficulties, but it is what transcends us to become a better person and know our own true identity.

Words by: Hyrrahli Ompoc & Shanie Jabiguero
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GROUP 5
Hanna Amolong
Hyrrahli Andrea Ompoc
John Wesley Oyunan
Sarah Bianca Pahuyo
Shanie Ryza Jabiguero
Princess Acut

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UNIT 4: DEALING WITH THE CHALLENGES OF ADOLESCENCE STAGE

Adolescents have the greatest challenges of all ages that people experience in life. Adolescents are not independent like adults and do not become spoiled like children. Many parents are unaware of the numerous challenges they face. Teens' struggles as adolescents include adjusting to a new educational environment, persuading parents of their need for independence, and overcoming social problems.

Most people experience some stress during their adolescence. That makes sense how important it is to make decisions regarding our work and way of life. Making decisions while a student is considerably harder because you must also consider your family, friends, and other obligations. You face a lot of pressure to be "a person" according to what society expects of you. The majority of us start looking for methods to divert ourselves because we are confused and anxious about the future, which results in procrastination. Planning your life's course might be particularly challenging if you lack the skills necessary to handle the challenges you will encounter. All of the difficulties we experience come from aspects that, at this time of growth, have a significant impact on how we live.

We must be able to make decisions, be aggressive, and establish goals if we want to enjoy adolescence free of crises and grow into responsible adults. Also, we must be capable of managing our life. Don't suppress your emotions; instead, express them. Continuing to deny your problems will only make them worse. You should open up and be honest to your most trusted persons. We need to surround ourselves with friends who can help us form positive habits and behaviors. The most important is to love yourself, we should be confident and don't be ashamed of any parts of our flaws. We should embrace it and be an optimistic thinkers.

Words by: Kristia Muñez and Jouhara Obeñita

Group 1:
Kristia Lynne Muñez
Regine Mae Paclar
Jouhara Obeñita
Jezamae Suan
Zhiin Meggy Go
Jeremiah Atay

UNIT 2: Being Mindful with the Self

“Our life is shaped by our mind, for we become what we think” - Buddha

Our entire lives are guided by our minds. Every day, the thoughts we allow into our brains shape our lives and determine our future. Every moment, we make decisions about our lives, what we do with our time, and so on, and these decisions are based on our beliefs and thoughts. Our thoughts and beliefs shape our actions, personalities, and characters, influencing our choices and actions in turn.

We become what we think about all day long. Everything we do and have done in life has been guided by our thoughts. It's possible that we weren't always aware of this and that it appeared like someone or something else—possibly our parents or our school—was in control. As a result, we should always place a high value on our mental health because it is connected to our emotional and spiritual growth. Adolescents are particularly dependent on their emotional and spiritual growth because it is they who process emotions like grief, rage, and happiness and shape their values. The reality is that our decisions have had an impact on every aspect of our lives, even where we are right now. This is the very example of how our lives are shaped by our minds because our thoughts become our choices; we are where we are now because that is where we have chosen to be. It may be difficult to hear, but it is the starting point if we want to improve ourselves. We got here, so we can be confident that we can get somewhere else—anywhere else that we want to be.

To have a healthy lifestyle, we must take care of our mentality because it is the fundamental asset of our mind in terms of how it will process our emotions and how it will strengthen our spiritual connection, which will lead to how we behave. Therefore, it is crucial for us to carefully consider how we react to certain situations we face because it might affect how we think, and as a result, it will have a significant impact on our lives.

Words by: John Wesley Oyunan & Sarah Bianca Pahuyo
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GROUP 5
Hanna Amolong
Hyrrahli Andrea Ompoc
John Wesley Oyunan
Sarah Bianca Pahuyo
Shanie Ryza Jabiguero
Princess Acut

UNIT 5: ENCOUNTERING STRESS AS A PART OF ADOLESCENCE

Stress as defined by Selye, is a nonspecific response of the body to any demand. It is your body's reaction to certain pressure or challenge or situation whether physical, mental, or emotional. When there is an effect there is also a cause. Sources of adolescent stress are social pressure, family relationships, academic pressure, and self-doubt. There are different kinds of stress: acute stress, episodic acute stress, and chronic stress. But how do we overcome the feeling of being stressed?

It is important to embrace what you are feeling. Invalidating one's emotion is not the key in overcoming stress. You may feel okay because you think you have finally settled down but the truth is it's still there hiding in a corner waiting for another outburst that will cause you much more pain. When you acknowledge what you feel, you will know exactly the ways to calm yourself and be fine again.

Feeling stress is normal but letting it consume you and fully control you is not okay. When you feel stress try to think of ways to help you cheer up like reading a book, watching movies, listening to music, or simply taking a rest. This has a big impact on overcoming stress, and so is talking to someone and confessing what you are feeling. It could be anyone as long as you are being honest to yourself. Overcoming stress is not an easy thing to do for us adolescents. However, taking that one small step one-at-a-time is all that matters for you to start feeling good again. You are not alone. Take your time. You are loved.

Words by: Hanna Amolong & Princess Acut
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GROUP 5
Hanna Amolong
Hyrrahli Andrea Ompoc
John Wesley Oyunan
Sarah Bianca Pahuyo
Shanie Ryza Jabiguero
Princess Acut

UNIT 1: Getting to Know One’s Self

There are numerous situations in which it is advisable to use your thinking rather than your heart. When we resolve to be responsible adolescents, let's try our best to ward off temptations, misbehavior, and earthly pleasures. It is important to consider all circumstances fairly. As continually evolving and maturing individuals, we must constantly be ready to view things critically.

Knowing yourself is about knowing what makes you tick. It means identifying what matters to you, your strengths and weaknesses, your behaviors, tendencies, and thought patterns. This list describes the importance and benefits of knowing one's self. Despite your quirks, flaws, and insecurities, you learn self-love and acceptance. Once you do, you can walk through the world with more confidence and care less about what people think. Expressing who you are, loud and proud, will help you improve your well-being.

Understanding oneself entails being conscious of oneself most of the time, as we grow in self-awareness, we become aware of both our strengths and weaknesses. The drawback is that because we don't like some aspects of who we are, we tend to compare ourselves to other people because our ideal self-perception doesn't reflect who we really are. We must acknowledge that we are all flawed, that we are only human, and that we are not flawless. The best we can do is strive to understand ourselves, admit that we make mistakes, and learn from them.

Words by: Jeremiah Atay and Zhiin Meggy Go
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Group 1:
Kristia Lynne Muñez
Regine Mae Paclar
Jezamae Suan
Jouhara Obeñita
Zhiin Meggy Go
Jeremiah Atay

UNIT 2: Being Mindful with the Self

Life is sometimes exhausting, and when we are immersed in this tumultuous environment, our minds fill with noise, our perception of the world is clouded and distorted, and our capacity for being present is gone. To keep one's mental and emotional health in good shape, it is essential to be mindful of oneself. A key component of practicing mindfulness with oneself is to be totally present at the moment, pay attention to our thoughts and feelings without judging them, and develop self-awareness. Being aware of ourselves can make it simpler for us to understand our desires, needs, and motivations, ultimately enabling us to live more meaningfully and contentedly.

It requires effort to become self-aware. Becoming self-aware is not something that will happen overnight or even over a month. When you are striving to improve your self-awareness, it's essential that you keep in mind that you likely have a lot going on in your life, things you are handling well, and things that you aren't handling so well. You need to be aware of these things because they can impact your mood and how you view yourself. Try to change your negative self-talk into more positive ones if you catch yourself doing so. Be kind to yourself and offer yourself the same understanding that you would offer to a friend.

By practicing mindfulness with ourselves, we can learn to accept ourselves for who we really are. Also, it can help us become more self-aware and in touch with our inner selves. Because of being self-aware, we can be able to manage our emotions, deal with stress and worry, and feel better all around. The practice of being mindful of ourselves, however, requires great perseverance, forgiveness, and self-compassion. One can have a healthy relationship with themselves and live a more fulfilling life by committing to this practice.

Words by: Regine Mae Paclar and Jezamae Suan

Group 1
Kristia Lynne Muñez
Regine Mae Paclar
Jezamae Suan
Jouhara Obeñita
Zhiin Meggy Go
Jeremiah Atay

🖤UNIT 1 - GETTING TO KNOW ONEs SELF🖤

Do you know yourself?

Self-concept is what you know about yourself. The building blocks of one's self-concept are three. First, personality traits, which represent people's distinctive thought, feeling, and behavior tendencies. One of the first things that hits us when we look at the people around us is how unique each individual is. Although others are very quiet, some people are very talkative. While some people are active, others are couch potatoes. Some people worry a lot, while others hardly ever seem worried. Every time we use one of these adjectives to describe someone in our immediate vicinity—words like "talkative," "silent," "active," or "anxious"—we are referring to that person's personality—the distinctive ways that people differ from one another.

The second category is physical traits. Physical traits are what the naked eye can see. These include all ways of describing a person's or a group of people's physical characteristics based on what you can see. When you first glance at someone, you can notice their hair, clothes, nose, or body. These are all illustrations of physical traits. Consider aspects of a person's physical appearance, such as their physique, face, and other physical attributes, to get good samples of their physical characteristics.

Social Identity is the third. Every child has a social identity, or how we see ourselves in relation to other people in our many social roles. Children gain a sense of pride, self-worth, and consistency from their social identities, whether it is through social status, culture or ethnicity, interests, accomplishments, or beliefs. An individual's self-concept might also be influenced by their early years. No matter how it was established, one's self-concept can be altered under the correct conditions.

GROUP 3

MATINGUE, ERICA NOVA D.

ALLYSA, LLAMIS

ENOLIA, FRITCHE JOY

LIBARA, MEKKAILA

SARO, ASHRAL

ABUEVA, MIA JADE

UNIT 5: Encouraging Stress as a Part of Adolescence: Ways to Overcome Stress

“IT’S NOT STRESS THAT KILL US; IT’S OUR REACTION TO IT.” -HANS SELYE

Many things can stress out a teenager. You can feel anxious because of one big event or incident in your life. Perhaps it could be the accumulation of numerous little things. Some teenagers experience stress overload. When this occurs, it may cause anxiety, withdrawal, anger, family issues, or inadequate coping mechanisms like smoking and drinking alcohol.

You may experience a state of being emotionally exhausted and depleted when stress builds up as a result of difficult or unfavorable life events that keep happening. We refer to this as emotional weariness. Emotional weariness typically develops over time for most people. There are emotional, bodily, and performance symptoms associated with emotional tiredness.

Also, if a stressful situation is unavoidable, strive to change it. Express your emotions instead of holding them inside and improve your time management. “If you can't change the stressor, you may also learn to cope with it.” Whatever pleases you, spend some time in nature, go for a walk, or call a buddy. You can also try exercising, enjoying some music, and other things. Never give up as long as it makes you happy.

Written by: Sean Raluto
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Group 6
Bual, Michelle
Dumdum, Yecel
Erezo, Princess Bethelah Antonia
Lerin, Jamaica
Raluto, Sean

UNIT 4: Dealing with the Challenges of Adolescence Stage

As adolescents, we have a lot of challenges to face in life. Academics, family, and personal life are some of the problems that we usually encounter, and it puts a lot of stress on us. Coping with them is one of our struggles; we don't know what to do or with whom to share our problems.

As we grow older and become adolescents, we come across issues that we experience. Some think about rebellion and leave home because they feel pressured because their parents tend to compare them to other children, or maybe they lack communication with their parents and their parents are not providing them with proper guidance. A lot also go under the influence of peers in doing bad things such as drinking, substance abuse, etc., which would literally ruin their lives. For you to cope with this, you need to surround yourself with the right people. Surround yourself with people who will help you get up and get your life back on track. Try communicating with your family to improve your relationship. Find the right and true friend who will not leave you if you have problems and who is also ready to listen and give you advice. We understand how difficult it is for us to trust directly, so don't rush it and take it day by day.

Remember to never bottle up your feelings because what you are feeling right now is VALID.

Adolescence is the period in a teenager's life when we transition from relying on our parents to independence and maturity. We realize what reality is as we get older, unlike when we were children looking for candy or chocolates. We may find this period both interesting and worrisome as we face physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual changes in our lives. With greater independence comes greater freedom, but with greater freedom comes great responsibility. Anxiety, depression, and alcohol use are some of the main problems we encounter in adolescence. We face these hurdles because of academic, family, financial, and personal issues. As teens on the path of self-discovery, we continually had to cope with new circumstances as well as other developments that occurred to us both physically and mentally.

Written by: Princess Bethelah Antonia Erezo
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Group 6
Bual, Michelle
Dumdum, Yecel
Erezo, Princess Bethelah Antonia
Lerin, Jamaica
Raluto, Sean

UNIT 2: Being Mindful with the Self: How the beauty of self-awareness affects us and our well-being.

Who am I? — One of the questions that we should ask ourselves.

Who are we?
Who are we really?

Self-awareness is the foundation for our well-being. Having a deep understanding of who we really are, even those things that we hide inside the dark corners of our minds, and accepting all of those things is the first step in enabling us to improve our well-being.

Knowing and understanding who we truly are and how that affects every aspect of our lives is a huge part of our well-being. Why? Because it allows us to better identify opportunities to grow that will help us in becoming the best version of ourselves. Self-awareness is one of the most important steps that we could use to be the best version of ourselves. It is us being consciously aware of who we are, our values, and our character along with what motivates and drives us. Awareness of these aspects of ourselves will promote growth. And change is an essential part of growth. Besides, we can't change something we don't know. That's how self-awareness works.

If we always think what we always thought, then we will always get what we always got (inspired by the famous line of Henry Ford) — and staying the same is stagnation and not growth at all. As individuals, we need to grow, and to grow we need to expand our minds and abilities and become more self-aware. We all are unique in our own ways— and so, getting to know ourselves, understanding who we really are, and living with that allows us to become whatever we want to be. The choice is ours, as it is the thing in line with our well-being.

So, what choice will you make today?

Written by: Jamaica Lerin
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Group 6
Bual, Michelle
Dumdum, Yecel
Erezo, Princess Bethelah Antonia
Lerin, Jamaica
Raluto, Sean

📌 UNIT 5 : Encountering Stress as Part of Adolescence

Adolescence is a time of significant growth and change, but also be period of stress and anxiety. Adolescents may face a range of stressors, including academic pressures, social challenges, family issues, and physical changes. However, young people need to understand that stress is a normal part of life, and there are strategies they can use to manage stress and build resilience.

One effective strategy for managing stress during adolescence is to develop a healthy coping mechanism. It might involve taking a break from stressful situations and engaging in relaxing activities, like reading, listening to music, or spending time outdoors. Physical activity, like sports or exercise, can also manage stress and release tension. By developing healthy coping mechanisms, adolescents can learn to manage stress and build resilience, which can help them succeed in school, relationships, and other areas of life. Another strategy for managing stress during adolescence is practicing self-care. It means taking care of one's physical and emotional health by getting enough sleep, eating a healthy diet, and engaging in activities that promote relaxation, such as meditation or yoga. Adolescents can also benefit from relaxation techniques such as deep breathing or progressive muscle relaxation, which can help them manage stress.

Finally, seeking support is an essential strategy for managing stress during adolescence. Adolescents should not hesitate to seek help from trusted adults, such as parents, teachers, or counselors, who can provide guidance and support during difficult times. Peer support can also be helpful, as adolescents can share their experiences and offer support to one another. By seeking support and developing healthy coping mechanisms, adolescents can learn to manage stress and build resilience, which can help them navigate the challenges of adolescence and emerge as confident, resilient adults.

Words by : Cypress Bullo

GROUP 2:
LUCY UGAY
UNICE MAALIAO
KRIZYL DELA CRUZ
MARY QUIZO
CYPRESS BULLO
NEIL ASOY