Decision Making

Three different ways that you make decisions

● Instinct

● Using a process

● By Chance

Factors that Affect Decision Making

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Peer pressure

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Parents/family

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Religious beliefs

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Personal values

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Environment

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Media/advertising

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Limited life experience

Decision Making Process

● State the Situation/Problem

● List the possible choices

● Consider the consequences

● Make a decision and act on it

● Evaluate the decision

Decision Making ProcessState the problem:

List choices:

Consider Consequences:

Make decision:

Evaluate decision:

Self EsteemOthers can’t observe these, but you: 

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Keep your word

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Are grateful to be alive

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Forgive yourself and others

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Are empathetic and compassionate with a conscience

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Tell the truth

Talk to yourself positively

What the Stress?What the Stress?● What is Stress?

- Your way of responding to a demand

● What is a Stressor?

- Anything that causes stress

● What is Eustress?

- Healthy stress / a feeling of fulfillment

● What is Distress?

- Negative stress / a feeling of discomfort

STRESSSTRESS ResponseResponse● Alarm Phase

- Fight or Flight Response

● Resistance Phase

- On going problem or a series

● Exhaustion or Recovery phase

- Try to fix the problem

Managing Stress●

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Attitude Control

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Time Management

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Goal Setting

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Relaxation Techniques

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Exercise

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Building Self-Esteem

Conflict Resolution

Name the 5 steps for decision making:

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Name one way of increasing self esteem: _____________

What is eustress? ___________ Give an example: ______________

What is distress? ___________ Give an example: ______________

List 2 effective ways of managing stress: _________________ _________________

Extra Credit Question

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