Taking Charge of your Health Responsible Decisions Goals Chapter 2 Taking Charge of your Health Responsible Decisions Goals

Decision Speed Test TEST OF SPEED NOT QUALITY "Everyone who can stand, stand now. If you can help others, do so."

WRITE DOWN YOUR ANSWER # When you have the important facts about a situation, which one of the following statements seems to describe your action in making a decision. 1 - The answer just comes to you. 2- With the facts as they are, there is no need for delaying the decision. 3 - You want time to think about it. 4 - You want to consult a few more people 5 - You seek the final answer from a person whose judgment you respect. 6 - You keep changing your mind about the right answer.

B. When a decision needs to be made, which of the following do you enjoy most? 1 - Acting upon your hunches. 2 - Recognizing the situation in which a decision needs to be made. 3 - Trusting your judgment. 4 - Discussing it with others to learn what they would do. 5 - Thinking about the results of each of the choices. 6 - Finding out all the facts. 7 – You do not enjoy any part of it.

C. In general, as a decision maker, you believe you are: 1 - Very good 2 - Good 3 - Average 4 - Fair 5 - Poor

D. How fast can you make little or small decisions? 1 - Extremely fast 2 - Fast 3 - Average 4 - Slow 5 - Extremely slow

E. How fast can you make big decisions? 1 - Extremely fast 2 - Fast 3 - Average 4 - Slow 5 - Extremely slow

F. After a big decision has been made, which statement best describes your feelings? 1 – You forget all about it. 2 - You only think about it when a similar decision is to be made. 3 – You usually forget it, but sometimes think back and wonder if it was the right decision. 4 – You greatly relieved to have the decision made. 5 – You always wonder if you have made the right decision. 6 – You regret your decision and wish you had decided differently.

ADD UP YOUR POINTS SCORE CLASSIFICATION 0 to 8 Snap decision—a choice is made instantly 9 to 13 Quick—some hesitation, but very little 14 to 23 Deliberate—some decisions are made fast, but most are solved by taking your time 24 to 38 Indecisive—having a hard time making choices

Teen brain HD AGES 12-20 How might this science explain: teens can be more influenced by immediate emotional rewards of a choice, and less concerned about consequences?

Likely to make an emotional decision HALT Never make a decision when you are: Hungry Angry Lonely Tired Likely to make an emotional decision

“In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing. The worst thing you can do is nothing.” - Theodore Roosevelt

3 Decision Making Styles Lesson 4 (Decisions) 3 Decision Making Styles Inactive – make no choices - (procrastinate & never decide) 2) Reactive- allow others to make choices - (listen to friends & advice from everyone) 3) Proactive- Responsible Decision

How do the words below impact decisions? Influence Values Perception

Decision Making Skills – steps that enable you to make a healthful decision STATE THE SITUATION - what is the decision 2) LIST THE OPTIONS (choices) Steps In Decision Making WHAT IS THE DECISION–

What are values??? 3) WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE OUTCOMES - (both + / -) H (healthful)- good for you E (ethical) – Reflect what is right L (legal) – follow laws P (parents approve) – would parents approve? 4) CONSIDER VALUES- (good feeling) 5) MAKE DECISION- 6) EVALUATE DECISION – Reflect on the outcome What are values???

…the things that you believe are important in the way you live and work. They (should) determine your priorities, and, deep down, they're probably the measures you use to tell if your life is turning out the way you want it to.

DECISION HANDOUT You have always been a surfer and love the ocean. Since you were a kid you have dreamed of living near the beach. A summer has never gone by when you have not been at the beach either spending time there alone or on an annual family vacation. You have a job that pays well, has you near family, and is a block away from the beach (your dream location). However you hate your boss and he/she makes your job an unpleasant one. You have just been offered your dream job, which includes more pay, however the job is located in Lebanon, Kansas, the center of the U.S.(yes I googled it), far away from the coast and family. What would you decide? And why?

“If you have made mistakes, there is always another chance for you “If you have made mistakes, there is always another chance for you. You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call “failure” is not the falling down, but the staying down..” Mary Pickford

Did you know? Statistics show people who write down their goals have over an 80% higher success rate of achieving them.

Setting Goals Goals – something you aim for it takes planning and work TYPES OF GOALS Short term – reach in a short period (finish research project by Friday) Long term – plan to reach over extended period of time (graduate college) *often short term goals are steps in achieving long term goals

Action plan – multistep strategy to identify and achieve your goals 1) Write it down Every Goal should be: Important Positive Specific Possible 2) Steps to achieve goal

3) Reasonable time frame 4) Sources for help 5) Evaluate Progress 3) Reasonable time frame 4) Sources for help 5) Evaluate Progress * Reward yourself when you reach a goal.

Put the steps in order

LETTER TO ME 2019 Your letter should be addressed to   Future (your name),  And be divided up into the 5 following sections ME:  my hopes, fears, dreams, intentions, problems, concerns, likes, dislikes, joys, frustrations; what I like about myself; what I don’t like about myself; what I’m proud of; what I think about; what bothers me; who I am, etc.    MY WORLD:  a description of my home, bedroom, school, neighborhood, town; my favorite places to go; chores, pet(s), possessions, clothes, FAVORITES – books, music groups, movies, TV, etc.     WHAT I DO: my hobbies, pastimes, sports, school activities, what I do with friends, favorite snacks and foods, chores, how I spend my weekends, special activities I do, organizations I belong to, etc.  PEOPLE IN MY LIFE: my family, siblings, aunts & uncles, grandparents, friends, best friend(s), teachers, boyfriend, girlfriend, who I like, people I’d like to know better, people I admire and respect, MY FUTURE: (List 5 goals you wish to reach either before or following graduation) LETTER TO ME 2019