Chapter 2 Lesson 1 Vocabulary – Health Skills, Communication, Refusal skills, Self – esteem, Stress

How can self-esteem influence behavior How can self-esteem influence behavior List factors that influence self-esteem List factors that influence self-esteem

Health Skills Specific tools and strategies that lead to better and more informed health choices Specific tools and strategies that lead to better and more informed health choices Social health skills Social health skills –Communication – process through which you send messages to and receive messages from others –Effective communication – 1. saying what you mean clearly, 2. paying attention to how you say something, 3. being a good listener, 4. being aware of facial expressions and gestures

Refusal Skills Techniques that help you refuse when you are urged by your peers to engage in harmful or unhealthful behavior Techniques that help you refuse when you are urged by your peers to engage in harmful or unhealthful behavior –Say no –Explain why you are refusing –Suggest alternatives to the proposed activity –Back up your words using body language –Leave if necessary

Mental and Emotional Health Skills Building self-esteem and managing stress Building self-esteem and managing stress –Helps give perspective and restore an emotional boost –Helps you be a responsible, productive citizen

Self-esteem Confidence and worth that you feel about yourself Confidence and worth that you feel about yourself –Messages that you send yourself – don’t be negative or overly critical –Focus on the things you do well

Stress Management Skills Stress – the body’s and mind’s reaction to everyday demands Stress – the body’s and mind’s reaction to everyday demands Solutions for relieving stress Solutions for relieving stress –Re-channel your energy –Relax –Laugh

Total Health Skills Become health literate Become health literate Take responsibility for your health and wellness Take responsibility for your health and wellness How do you know what to believe? How do you know what to believe? –Consider the source –Consider the angle

Getting Help Find people in your life that can offer assistance Find people in your life that can offer assistance Learn about community resources Learn about community resources Learn about print and electronic resources Learn about print and electronic resources

Lesson 2 Vocabulary – goals, action plan Vocabulary – goals, action plan Write a list of decisions you have made today from the time you woke up until now. Write a list of decisions you have made today from the time you woke up until now. Select one decision and describe how you made that decision. Focus on the process. Select one decision and describe how you made that decision. Focus on the process.

Decision Making and Setting Goals Responsible decisions: Responsible decisions: –Are made carefully and deliberately –Are made after considering the risk involved

The Decision Making Model 1. State the situation 1. State the situation 2. List the possible options 2. List the possible options 3. Weigh the possible outcomes 3. Weigh the possible outcomes 4. Consider your values 4. Consider your values 5. Make a decision and take action 5. Make a decision and take action 6. Evaluate your decision 6. Evaluate your decision

Practicing Decision Making Skills Following a plan helps you make responsible choices Following a plan helps you make responsible choices Setting Goals Setting Goals –Goals help direct a persons life –Require planning and work which gives a person a sense of accomplishment

Kinds of Goals Short term goals – take a short period of time to achieve Short term goals – take a short period of time to achieve Long term goals – take months or years to achieve Long term goals – take months or years to achieve –It helps to break them down into short term goals

Goals and an Action Plan Action plan – multi step strategy for identifying and achieving goals Action plan – multi step strategy for identifying and achieving goals Set personal goals to help you achieve Set personal goals to help you achieve