1. By Mikey Nykoluk & Matt Moorhouse

2. What is Self-Knowledge? Self-knowledge consists of 5 different areas: 1. Self-awareness 2. Mood Management 3. Self-motivation 4. Impulse Control 5. People Skills

3. Self-Awareness  Self-awareness consists of becoming aware of gut feelings.  Also includes an ability to recognize feelings as they happen, and remaining alert to those feelings.  These give us the confidence to make healthy emotional decisions.

4. Mood Management  Realizing that you, and other people change moods frequently.  We have ways of refraining from being angry, different anger-management strategies are commonly used.

5. Self-motivation  We realize that motivation is the key to success.  Setting clear goals and believing that they are achievable.  Combine enthusiasm, confidence and determination to help achieve goals.

6. Impulse Control  Able to self-regulate emotions.  Delay of immediate pleasure, or satisfaction for a better or more fulfilling reward later.  The ability to handle distressing feelings. Staying positive under pressure helps individuals become flexible, adaptable and conscientious.

7. People Skills  Having empathy for other will ultimately give you a healthier relationship with them.  Understanding what a person feels like, just through the actions they portray themselves in.  Knowing how to talk to one while they are under a different type of pressure can help the both of you.

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