Purpose: the purpose of this research is to investigate high school students’ attitudes towards mental illness in relation to their level of mental health knowledge in the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. In addition, the study advocates for the integration of a psychology subject in high schools’ curricula. Method: Questionnaires will be given to male and female high students; two classes will take the questionnaire in each level (10-12). The scale used is constructed by the author Melissa L. Pierce in her doctoral dissertation (2012). In addition, at least 3 school counselors will be interviewed either online or face-to-face. Implications: the expected outcome of this study is to find a significant negative correlation between attitudes towards mental health and mental health knowledge. If that is the case, then recommendations will be made for implementing a mental health based subject in the high school curricula.

Aim of the Study: The present study investigates the concept of Emotional Intelligence (EI) and its relation to self- affirmation among male and female students at Effat University and assessing the emotional intelligence among Effat university students. Methods: The study applies a sample population out of randomly selected male and female students of the University. The data was collected through online questionnaires that were carried out among 159 students from different departments at Effat university. The questionnaire consisted of three sections: (1) demographic questions, including gender, and educational level; (2) Emotional Intelligence (Mehta & Singh, 2013) scale contains 25 questions (3) Self-Affirmation scale (Reed & Aspinwall, 1998) contains 25 questions. Data was analyzed using SPSS Statistics. Results: The analysis of the results proved that there is a statistically significant relationship between the scores of the students on the emotional intelligence scale and their scores on self affirmation scale and they were strongly positively correlated, r(.455) p(.001). After Assessing five different domains of the Emotional intelligence scale the results were correlated, except for self-motivation which was not correlated with any of the other factors. Conclusion: This study reflects the relationship between emotional intelligence and self- affirmation among Effat University students, identifies the scores of emotional intelligence and self-affirmation and reveals the existence of differences between students.

Lifestyle changes are underutilized despite considerable evidence of their effectiveness in both clinical and normal populations. It is sometimes as effective as either psychotherapy or pharmacotherapy and can offer significant therapeutic advantages. Important it includes exercise, nutrition and diet, time in nature, relationships, recreation, relaxation and stress management, religious or spiritual involvement, and service to others. This article reviews research on their effects and effectiveness; the principles, advantages, and challenges involved in implementing them; and the forces (economic, institutional, and professional) hindering their use. Where possible, therapeutic recommendations are distilled into easily communicable principles, because such ease of communication strongly influences whether therapists recommend and patients adopt interventions. Finally, the article explores the many implications of contemporary lifestyles and TLCs for individuals, society, and health professionals. In the 21st century, therapeutic lifestyles may need to be a central focus of mental, medical, and public health