Chapter 1 Healthy Choices and Behaviors Ms. Meade Health 10

Life Management Skill Activity 1. What are all the consequences of not following this skill? 2. How might these consequences affect others/those around you? 3. How do these consequences affect your quality of life? 1. Immediate effects (daily) 2. Long term effects (over lifetime) 4. List ways in which teens can achieve these skills and the benefits of living by that skill.

Wellness: maximum well being, the top of the range of health states Life Management Skills: Be physically Active Relax Eat healthfully; regular, nutritious meals, especially breakfast! Drink water Maintain a healthy weight Brush and floss teeth Stay smoke-free Stay alcohol free Stay drug free Get 8-9 hours of sleep each night Take safety precautions Enjoy life

Components of Wellness: Physical: 8-9 hrs of sleep/night Eat nutritious foods Maintain appropriate weight Physically active Stay drug free Takes preventative measures for Personal safety/prevent infectious diseases Regular health visits

Components of Wellness: Mental/Emotional: Maintains strong sense of self Accepts new ideas and tries new behaviors Handles setbacks Is aware of emotions, manages them appropriately Seeks help when needed Feels that life has meaning Successfully manages stress with skill and enjoyment, not letting it become overwhelming

Components of Wellness: Social: Develops supportive friendships Effectively resolves conflicts Socializes well with others Develops and maintains psychological intimacy with others Can form a successful long-term relationship Understands and accepts sexuality Understands risks of STDs and pregnancy and is responsible for behavior Continues growing, learning, and facing new challenges Knows what is involved in facing death and accepts grief in all of its stages Relates to a larger environment and takes a share of responsibility for it.

What motivates you? Motivation: the force that moves people to act president-pep-talk/ president-pep-talk/ Drives (instincts): motivations that are not learned; makes you take the actions necessary to meet your needs

Stages of Behavior Change Before Awareness: no intention to change; see no problem with their behavior Awareness: admit change may be needed; weigh costs and benefits of both changing and not changing Preparation: getting ready to make a change; taking some first steps, such as setting goals Action: using time and energy to make change; following guidelines for healthy behavior

Obstacles to Change Competence: lacks needed knowledge or skill to make the change Confidence: possesses needed knowledge and skills but believes making the change is beyond the scope of his or her ability, or that problem lies outside of the realm of personal control. Motivation: possesses both competence and confidence, but lacks sufficient reason to change. (realizing the reward expecting from the change outweighs its costs)

Healthy Behaviors Commitment (a promise kept) to behavior change along with one’s will (a person’s intent which leads to action) and determination will result in a positive and changed self-image; sense of self-efficacy (belief in one’s ability to take action and successfully change a behavior) and high self- esteem!!!!

Steps to Goal Setting Activity: Take out a sheet of paper, put your name on it 1. When setting goals, think about what you want to accomplish. Identify your goal. Write it down in general terms. 2. State 3 specific behaviors that will help you achieve your goal. 3. Identify steps you’ll have to take to get ready (this is your preparation). 4. Commit a specific time to get your plan underway; how are you going to measure your progress? Set up a chart, etc.? 5. Plan rewards for yourself that fit the goal you’ve chosen.