Unit 1: A Healthy Foundation Chapter 2 – Taking Charge of Your Health

Life Skills- Tools to help prevent the practice of Risk Behaviors Life Choices are guided by the development of skills that we learn and are taught. The more we practice using these skills/TOOLs the more effective they become in helping us make more responsible decisions. Education Abstinence Set Goals/Boundaries Focus on Your Faith/Values Trust/Have a Positive Support Group Establish positive relationships (Parents)- Authoritative

Lesson 1: Building Health Skills Health skills- tools and strategies to maintain, protect, and improve all parts of your health Also known as *Life Skills Development of these skills can help you stay healthy throughout your life

Health Skill Benefit to Your Health/BUILDS BETTER COMMUNICATION 1. Interpersonal Communication Share ideas, feelings & listen carefully 2. Refusal Say NO to unhealthy behaviors 3. Conflict Resolution End problems through cooperation/problem solving Health Skill GATHERING INFORMATION 4. Assessing Information Know where to locate valid information 5. Analyzing Influences Know Internal & External factors- keeps you in charge of your own health Health Skill SELF- MANAGEMENT 6. Practicing Healthful Behaviors Act to reduce risks of injury and illness 7. Managing Stress Use healthy ways to deal with demands Health Skill WAYS TO TAKE ACTION 8. Advocacy Taking action to promote health of you and others 9. Decision Making 10. Goal Setting Process to make healthier choices An action plan to achieve goals

Lesson 2: Making Responsible Decisions and Goal Setting Decision Making Skills- Steps that enable you to make healthful decisions Step 1: State the Situation Ask-What do I need to decide?; Who is involve?; Am I feeling pressured?; How much time do I have to decide? Step 2: List the Options Ask-What are all my options; ask trusted people for advise Step 3: Weigh the Possible Outcomes Weigh the consequences (pros/cons)…Use the HELP strategy to guide you choice Step 4: Consider Values Values will help you make good choices Step 5: Make a Decision/ACT Use everything to know at this point to decide /ACT Step 6: Evaluate Reflect on what happened…Was the outcome what you wanted?; How did it affect your health?; What did you learn?; Would you make the same choice again?

Notice 1 of the Steps involves the HELP Strategy What does H-E-L-P stand for and what questions should you ask during this step of decision making? H (Healthful) Does this choice present any health risks? E (Ethical) Does this choice reflect personal values? L (Legal) Does this option violate any laws? P (Parent Approval) Would parent or guardians approve? Values- ideas, beliefs, and attitudes about what is important/they guide the way we live

Goals are Dreams set into action through the hard work and planning Goal Setting Goals- Things you aim for that take planning and work *Whether you reach your goals, depends on the plans you make now (Goal Setting) Goals are Dreams set into action through the hard work and planning Short-term goal: accomplishments to reach in a short amount of time Long-term goal: final accomplishment or more time needed to achieve (a series of short-term goals)

How Can You Reach Your Goals? Action Plan- multistep strategy to identify and achieve your goals Set a specific, realistic goal List the steps you will take to reach your goal Identify sources of help and support Set reasonable time frame for achieving your goal Track your progress (Check off short-term goals) Reward yourself (plan smaller rewards along the way)

Lesson 3: Being a Health-Literate Consumer Are you a smart buyer? Do you get a good quality product for your money? Health Consumer-someone who purchases or uses health product or services (professionals) Advertising-written or spoken media message designed to interest consumers in purchasing a product or service.

Hidden Messages in Advertising Technique Example Hidden Message Bandwagon Group of people using product or service Everyone is using it, and you should too Rich and Famous Product displayed in expensive home It will make you feel rich and famous Free Gifts Redeemable coupons for merchandise Too good of a deal to pass up   Great Outdoors Scenes of nature If associated with nature…must be healthy Good Times People smiling and laughing Product will add fun to your life Testimonial People for whom a product has worked It worked for them, so it will work for you, too.

/ Ways to Evaluate Health Products 2 Steps to sharpen your Consumer Skills: Read Product Labels Comparison Shopping Cost and Quality Features Warranty Safety Recommendation

Lesson 4: Managing Consumer Problems Health Fraud-sale of worthless products or services that claim to prevent disease or cure health problems- QUACKERY *What are some terms commonly used to sell fraudulent health products? Miracle cure, money back guarantee, Offer expires soon, natural, No-risk, secret formula What two health care product areas are particularly susceptible to Health Fraud? Weight loss Products Beauty Products

Con’t Better Business Bureau-handles complaints of local merchants Malpractice- failure by a health professional to meet accepted standards Where to Get Help when not satisfied with product Organizations that can help you if you are not satisfied with: Better Business Bureau-handles complaints of local merchants Consumer Advocates- people or groups whose sole purpose is to take on regional, national, and even international consumer issues Local, State, and Federal Government Agencies FDA- ensures medicines are safe, effective and properly labeled Consumer Product Safety Commission- recalls dangerous products)