1. Chapter One: Lesson Two Page 10
Skills for Building Health

2. Learning Health Skills
Just as you learn sports, math, reading, and other kinds of skills, you can learn skills for taking care of your health. Using these skills will improve your health and wellness.

3. Accessing Information
Sources of Information
Parents, guardians, or other adults you trust
Media sources such as TV and radio
Parents, guardians, or other trusted adults
This should be your first source.
Other trusted adults can include teachers, counselors, and school nurses.
Libraries
Libraries have nonfiction books on nutrition, medicine, fitness, and many other health topics.
Media sources
TV and radio interviews with health professionals can give you information about current scientific studies related to health.
The Internet
The Internet has up-to-the-minute information from government agencies, universities, and healthcare providers.

4. Accessing Information
You should find out if the health information you are getting is ____________.
reliable Trustworthy and dependable
Questions you should ask about your information source include:
Is the author an expert on the subject?
Does the author quote other people who are experts?
Does he or she name scientific studies or other sources for the facts?
Questions you should ask about Internet source of information include:
Who owns or operates the Web site?
Is the owner or operator a university, hospital, or government office?
Who wrote the information for the Web site?
If you are unclear whether a source is trustworthy, check with a librarian.
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5. Self-Management
Now that you are older, you make many decisions for yourself.
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6. Practicing Healthful Behaviors
Exercise Regularly
Eat Healthful Foods
Drink Plenty of Water
Get a Good Night’s Sleep
Your heart and muscles will grow stronger.
Your body will work more effectively.
You will wake up with more energy.
Practicing positive behaviors can prevent injury, illness, and other health problems.

7. Stress ____________________________________
Stress Management
Stress ____________________________________
stress The body’s response to real or imagined dangers or other life events

8. Stress Management Positive Negative
Makes you feel unsure about yourself
Can make you lose sleep
Can hurt you physically
Helps you take action
Helps you focus
Positive stress might help you study hard for a test so you do well.

9. Stress Management
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stress management Identifying sources of stress and learning how to handle them in ways that promote good mental/emotional health
Adrenaline is a chemical that your body releases when you experience stress. Adrenaline makes your heart beat faster to pump more blood. It makes your lungs work harder to take in more oxygen. It also boosts the amount of sugar in your blood. This gives you more energy to deal with danger.

10. Analyzing Influences
Understanding what influences you will help you make responsible choices in the future.
Likes
Dislikes
Feelings
Interests
Opinions of others
Media messages
Influences
Your decisions have more than just knowing the facts.

11. Interpersonal communication includes: ______________________
Communication Skills
Interpersonal communication includes:
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Speaking skills help you express your ideas and feelings in healthful ways.
Listening skills let your understand the messages other people send you.
interpersonal communication The sharing of thoughts and feelings with other people

12. Communication Skills
Two important communication skills are:
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13. Communication Skills Words you use How you say words Posture
When you communicate effectively, you can prevent misunderstandings. You can also support others when they need it.
Posture
Facial expressions

14. Conflict-Resolution Skills
Because ___________ is a normal part of life, you need good ___________________.
conflict A disagreement between people with opposing viewpoints, interests, or needs
conflict-resolution skills The ability to end a disagreement or keep it from becoming a larger conflict

15. Conflict-Resolution Skills
Conflict-Resolution Tips
Take a time-out to let everyone calm down.
Allow each person to tell his or her side of the story.
Let each person ask questions of the other.
Keep thinking of creative ways to resolve the conflict.

16. Refusal Skills
Use ____________________ to help you avoid behavior that is unhealthy, unsafe, or goes against your values and beliefs.
When you stand up for a decision you make, you also need to stand up for the values and beliefs behind that decision. This is especially true when you choose to avoid potentially harmful situations.
refusal skills Ways to say no effectively

17. s T O P Refusal Skills Say no. Tell why not. Offer other ideas.
To say no effectively to behavior that you don’t want to take part in, use the right body language and tone. For example, direct eye contact, a serious facial expression, and a firm but not angry tone of voice will communicate your message clearly.
Offer other ideas.
Promptly leave.

18. Decision Making and Goal Setting
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Learning how to set realistic goals is another step toward health and well-being.
In the next chapter, you will find information that will help you develop your goal-setting skills.

19. Advocacy
Working to bring about change involves the skill of____________________.
advocacy Taking action in support of a cause
Advocates may:
Write letters to newspaper editors to call for change.
Collect signatures from people who support a cause and send signatures to local government leaders.
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