Building Health SkillsBuilding Health Skills

Chapter 2Chapter 2

Focusing on the main Focusing on the main ideas…ideas…

In this lesson you will learn how to:In this lesson you will learn how to:– Demonstrate communication skills and Demonstrate communication skills and

build and maintain healthy relationshipsbuild and maintain healthy relationships– Describe refusal strategies and conflict Describe refusal strategies and conflict

resolution skillsresolution skills– Formulate self-management strategiesFormulate self-management strategies– Assess influences on behaviorAssess influences on behavior– Identify evaluation criteria for health Identify evaluation criteria for health

informationinformation

Health SkillsHealth Skills

Health skills, or life skills, are specific Health skills, or life skills, are specific tools and strategies that help you tools and strategies that help you maintain, protect, and improve all maintain, protect, and improve all aspects of your health.aspects of your health.– Interpersonal skillsInterpersonal skills– Self-management skillsSelf-management skills– Analyzing influencesAnalyzing influences– Accessing informationAccessing information– Advocacy Advocacy

Interpersonal SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Interpersonal communication is the Interpersonal communication is the exchange of thoughts, feelings, and exchange of thoughts, feelings, and beliefs between two or more people.beliefs between two or more people.

Effective communicationEffective communication– Clearly state what you meanClearly state what you mean– Pay attention to how you say somethingPay attention to how you say something– Be a good listenerBe a good listener

Interpersonal Skills cont.Interpersonal Skills cont.

Refusal skillsRefusal skills– Communication strategies that can help Communication strategies that can help

you say no when you are urged to take you say no when you are urged to take part in behaviors that are unsafe or part in behaviors that are unsafe or unhealthful, or that go against your unhealthful, or that go against your values.values.

Interpersonal Skills cont.Interpersonal Skills cont. Conflict resolution skillsConflict resolution skills

– Process of ending a conflict through cooperation Process of ending a conflict through cooperation and problem solvingand problem solving

– KEY: respecting others’ rights and your ownKEY: respecting others’ rights and your own Follow these steps when dealing with a Follow these steps when dealing with a

conflict:conflict:– Take time to calm down and think through the Take time to calm down and think through the

situationsituation– When discussing the conflict, speak calmly and When discussing the conflict, speak calmly and

listen attentively, asking questions when listen attentively, asking questions when appropriateappropriate

– Use a polite tone and try to brainstorm solutions Use a polite tone and try to brainstorm solutions where no one loses respect. Work to resolve the where no one loses respect. Work to resolve the conflict peacefully.conflict peacefully.

Self-Management SkillsSelf-Management Skills

Taking responsibility for your health Taking responsibility for your health and act in specific ways that promote and act in specific ways that promote your wellness.your wellness.

Two types:Two types:– Practicing healthy behaviorsPracticing healthy behaviors– Managing stressManaging stress

Practicing Healthy Practicing Healthy BehaviorsBehaviors

Choices you make today will affect Choices you make today will affect your health in the futureyour health in the future– Eating nutritious foodsEating nutritious foods– Getting regular medical and dental Getting regular medical and dental

check-upscheck-ups– Avoiding use of tobacco, alcohol and Avoiding use of tobacco, alcohol and

other drugsother drugs– Expressing your feelings in healthy waysExpressing your feelings in healthy ways– Building your self-esteemBuilding your self-esteem– Maintaining healthy relationshipsMaintaining healthy relationships

Managing StressManaging Stress

The body’s and mind’s reaction to The body’s and mind’s reaction to everyday demandseveryday demands– Natural part of lifeNatural part of life

Stress management: ways to deal with or Stress management: ways to deal with or overcome the negative effects of stressovercome the negative effects of stress– Engage in physical activityEngage in physical activity– Listening to soothing musicListening to soothing music– Managing time effectivelyManaging time effectively– Taking a warm bathTaking a warm bath– LaughingLaughing

Analyzing InfluencesAnalyzing Influences Internal influences: knowledge, values, Internal influences: knowledge, values,

likes, dislikes, and desireslikes, dislikes, and desires– Based on your experiences and your perspective Based on your experiences and your perspective

on lifeon life– Control over these influencesControl over these influences

External influences: outside sources (family, External influences: outside sources (family, friends, peers, environment, your culture, friends, peers, environment, your culture, law and the media)law and the media)– As you become more aware of these influences, As you become more aware of these influences,

you will be better able to make healthier choicesyou will be better able to make healthier choices– Harder to controlHarder to control

Assessing InformationAssessing Information

Learning how to find resources from home, Learning how to find resources from home, school and your communityschool and your community

They provide valid information that will help They provide valid information that will help you be better prepared to make healthy you be better prepared to make healthy choiceschoices– Parents, guardians, and other trusted adultsParents, guardians, and other trusted adults– Library resourcesLibrary resources– Reliable internet sitesReliable internet sites– Newspaper and magazine articles by health Newspaper and magazine articles by health

professionalsprofessionals– Government agenciesGovernment agencies

AdvocacyAdvocacy

Taking action to influence others to Taking action to influence others to address a health-related concern of address a health-related concern of to support a health-related belief.to support a health-related belief.

Read pages 33-36Read pages 33-36

Write down a situation where you Write down a situation where you had to make a decision.had to make a decision.

Follow the steps in Figure 2.3Follow the steps in Figure 2.3 Make sure you weigh the possible Make sure you weigh the possible

outcomes!outcomes!– Pick (3) possible outcomes and list the Pick (3) possible outcomes and list the

pros and cons of eachpros and cons of each DISCUSS!DISCUSS!

Achieving Your GoalsAchieving Your Goals

Set a specific, realistic goalSet a specific, realistic goal List the steps you will take to reach List the steps you will take to reach

your goalyour goal Identify sources of help and supportIdentify sources of help and support Set a reasonable time frame for Set a reasonable time frame for

reaching your goalreaching your goal