Transcript Chapter 2 PP

Chapter 2
Lesson 1
Vocabulary – Health
Skills,
Communication,
Refusal skills, Self –
esteem, Stress
How can self-esteem
influence behavior
 List factors that influence
self-esteem

Health Skills
Specific tools and
strategies that lead to
better and more informed
health choices
 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
– 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
– 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
– 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
 Solutions for relieving
stress

– Re-channel your energy
– Relax
– Laugh
Total Health Skills
Become health literate
 Take responsibility for your
health and wellness
 How do you know what to
believe?

– Consider the source
– Consider the angle
Getting Help
Find people in your life that
can offer assistance
 Learn about community
resources
 Learn about print and
electronic resources

Lesson 2
Vocabulary – goals, action
plan
 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.

Decision Making and
Setting Goals

Responsible decisions:
– Are made carefully and
deliberately
– Are made after considering
the risk involved
The Decision Making
Model
1. State the situation
 2. List the possible options
 3. Weigh the possible
outcomes
 4. Consider your values
 5. Make a decision and
take action
 6. Evaluate your decision

Practicing Decision
Making Skills
Following a plan helps you
make responsible choices
 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
 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
 Set personal goals to help
you achieve
