1.3 Personal Skills for Health & Wellness Health 1 & 2: Life Management Skills/Personal Health MAST at Homestead 2017-2018

Discussion Preview Decision-making Skills Goal-setting Skills Refusal Skills Interpersonal Skills

Making Healthy Decisions Health and wellness knowledge alone are not enough Your ability to make choices can move you closer to/help you maintain optimal health and wellness Decision-Making Guide Define the problem Explore your options Select the best alternative Act on your decision Evaluate your decision

Doing nothing solves nothing. Author Unknown Passive behavior = not communicating, keeping feelings to yourself, hiding feelings from others, even denial Why would a person choose to be passive?

Decision-Making Explain what is meant by the picture to the right. How does this apply to decision-making?

And the day came when the risk it took to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. The is the element of freedom. Anais Nin

Do Your Skills Need Improvement? Each yes = 1 point Add the total number of yes answers. 9-7: Decision-making skills are strong and healthy. 6-4: Decision-making is sometimes healthy but could also improve. 3-0: Decision-making skills have much room for improvement and need development. I regularly set goals. Yes No I consider the impact of my decisions on others. I set deadlines. I break long-term goals into short-term goals. I do not let others force me to do what I don’t want to. I communicate my feelings honestly to others. I work well with others. I can identify reliable sources of information. I can disagree with someone and remain friends.

Setting & Reaching Goals Goal: a specific plan of action designed to guide you to a particular outcome Health Goals: guide us to optimal health Short-term (days/weeks) vs. long-term (months/years) Always consider: Values, motivation Priorities Resources Potential obstacles Rewards

How to set a goal. Step 1 – Assess the Situation – what needs improvement and how can you improve? Step 2 – Identify a specific and realistic goal – make sure the goal is achievable and can be reached. Step 3 – Define the steps or actions you must take to achieve your goal. Step 4 – Set a reasonable time-line – pick a realistic date Step 5 – Act on your goal. Step 6 – Monitor you progress Step 7 – Reward yourself!!!

Greg S. Reid

Standing Up to Peer Pressure Outside influences can have a powerful impact on our decisions and behavior Family, peers, media, society Refusal Skills: ability to stand up to pressures that can be inappropriate or unhealthy E.g., abstinence In what types of situations do teenagers encounter pressure from their peers to do things that may hinder or endanger their health?

Getting Along With Others Interpersonal Skills: ability to communicate and relate positively and constructively with other people Includes: Negotiation, collaboration, conflict resolution Helpful Traits: Assertiveness, respect, self-esteem, honesty Social support impacts a person’s ability to cope with mental and physical stress E.g., depression

Activity: #GOALS Goal for Better Health: set a goal. Your goal should be specific, realistic, and achievable. Complete Goal Setting 101 worksheet. Due next wee??.

Review Identify the five steps in the decision making process. What are two steps you can take to set a goal? Define Refusal Skills. List four examples of interpersonal skills. What are some benefits of learning refusal skills?