1. Decision Making

2. What is Healthy Decision Making? Planned process of choosing between 2 or more options to solve a problem or to set a goal. Allows a person to: ◦Feel empowered ◦Increase self-confidence ◦Realize their goals ◦Change unhealthy habits

3. 4 Characteristics of a GOOD Decision VIDEO CLIP: “Keys to Good Decision Making”: http://www.hrmvideo.com/catalog/making-good-choices-keys-to-good-decisions http://www.hrmvideo.com/catalog/making-good-choices-keys-to-good-decisions 1. A good decision has good consequences. 2. A good decision lets you be you. 3. A good decision supports your goals. 4. A good decision hurts no one.

4. 3 Types of Decisions No Decision ◦Letting others decide what you will do. Snap Decision ◦A quick choice you make with no consideration of the result. Responsible Decision ◦Considering others (Not only me) and your future (Not only now) when you make a decision.

5. “IDEAL” Process “I”- Identify the problem or situation. “D”- Determine possible solutions/consequences. ◦Your values will dictate or sway your decisions. “E”- Evaluate all possible solutions/consequences. ◦Choose a course of action “A”- Act on your decision “L”- Learn from your decision ◦Evaluate the results of your actions ◦Avoid making wrong or bad decision twice.

6. Quotes from Teens Who Have Made Poor Choices/Decisions? “I didn’t stop to THINK” “I thought it seemed fun at the time” “I was bored” “Peer pressure” “I didn’t consider the consequences” “To get back at my parents” * You WILL make mistakes but you MUST LEARN from them so you don’t repeat them.

7. The Marshmallow Experiment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX_oy9614HQ