Building Health Skills Chapter 2 1 Health Skills
Building Health Skills Chapter 2. 1
Health Skills Taking responsibility for your health begins with making a commitment to take charge of your actions and behaviors. – Ultimately, your goal is to reduce unnecessary risks and promote wellness. Health skills: life skills, are specific tools and strategies that help you maintain, protect, and improve all aspects of your health
Interpersonal Skills Effective communication involves making yourself understood and being a good listener Interpersonal skills: exchange of thoughts, feelings and beliefs between two or more people Effective communication includes… – Clearly say what you mean. (Use “I” messages to state your position. ) – Pay attention to how you say something. (Tone, facial expression, gesture) – Be a good listener. (Avoid interrupting, nod, ask appropriate questions)
Refusal Strategies Refusal skills: communication strategies that can help you say no when you are urged to take part in behaviors that are unsafe/unhealthful, or that go against your values
Refusal Skill Steps 1. Say “NO” in a firm voice. 2. Explain why. 3. Suggest alternatives. 4. Use appropriate body language. 5. Leave if necessary.
Conflict Resolution Skills Conflict resolution: process of ending a conflict through cooperation and problem solving. – – Respecting others’ rights and your own Willingness to compromise Steps of Conflict Resolution 1. Take time to calm down and think through the situation 2. Speak calmly, listen attentively, ask questions when appropriate 3. Use a polite tone, brainstorm solutions, and work to resolve the conflict peacefully.
Self-Management Skills Practice healthful behaviors Stress management: ways to deal with or overcome the negative effects of stress – Stress: the body’s and mind’s reaction to everyday demands Listen to soothing music Engage in physical activity Take a warm bath Laugh
Analyzing Influences Internal influences include knowledge, values, likes, dislikes, desires External influences include family, friends, peers, environment, culture, laws, media Realizing where the source of influence will help you make the choice that is right for you
Accessing Information Reliable sources of information: – Parents, guardian, other trusted adult – Library sources (encyclopedias and nonfiction books) – Reliable Internet sites – Newspaper and magazine articles by health professionals/experts – Government agencies
Become an Advocate Advocacy: taking action to influence others to address a health-related concern to support a health-related belief
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