Transcript Power Point Presentation on Making Healthy Choices

Making Healthful
Choices
Building Health Skills
Chapter 2
Presenters
May Lam
Nicole Morette
Maria Palmieri
Catalina Rueda
Anita Valiani
Commonly Used
Definitions
Health Skills
Specific tools
and strategies
that lead to better
and more informed
health choices
Communication
A process through which
you send messages to
and receive messages
from others
Four types of
Communication
1. Clearly say what you mean
2. Be a good listener
3. Pay attention to how you say
something
4. Be aware of your facial
expressions and gestures
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Communication Skills
Refusal Skills
Techniques that can
help you refuse
when you are urged to
take part in unsafe
or unhealthful behaviors
Situations Requiring
Refusal Skills
• Peer Pressure
• Underage Drinking
• Sexual Situations
• Can you come up with any
of your own?
Types of Refusal Skills
1. Say NO
2. Explain why you are saying
NO
3. Suggest other ideas to
the proposed activity
4. Leave if necessary
Barriers to Saying “No”
Pressure from Friends
Desire to Fit in
Fear
Statistics
in the
United
States
2003
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Refusal Skills
WAYS TO SAY “NO”
“I’d rather not.”
“My mother will
be upset.”
“No thank you.”
“I have other
plans.”
“It’s not cool.”
“It’s unhealthy.”
“Let’s do
something
else.”
“I’m not
comfortable.”
Self- Esteem
The confidence
and worth
that you feel
about yourself
Building Self-Esteem
1. Examine the messages you
send yourself
2. Find positive ways to
state your goals
3. Focus on the things you do
well
Obstacles to Positive
Self-Esteem
Weight issues
Negative attitudes
Teasing from others
Not molding into the “norm”
Past failures
Others?
Stress
The body’s
and mind’s
reaction to
everyday demands
Effects of Stress on the
Body
• Fatigue
• Problems
Focusing
• Nervousness
• Mood Swings
• Increased
Anxiety
• Lowered
Immune
System
Stress Management
Skills
1. Rechanneling your energy
2. Relaxing
3. Laughing