1. Health and Wellness Week Nine (Skills for Healthy Relationships)

2. Skills for Healthy Relationships Definition of Relationship: A bond or connection you have with other people Relationships have a significant impact on your physical, mental/emotional, and social health Healthy relationships are based on: Shared values and interests Mutual respect Encouragement and support

3. Skills for Healthy Relationships Definition of Friendship: A significant relationship between two people that is based on caring, trust, and consideration A Good Friend: Positively impacts your self concept and behavior Helps you to resist negative influences

4. Skills for Healthy Relationships Three C’s of Healthy Relationships Communication: Your way of sending and receiving messages Cooperation: Working together for the good of all Compromise: A problem solving method that involves each participant’s giving up something to reach a solution that satisfies everyone

5. Skills for Healthy Relationships Three Basic Skills Needed for Effective Communication Speaking Skills Listening Skills Nonverbal Communication

6. Skills for Healthy Relationships Communication Styles Passive: The inability or unwillingness to express thoughts and feelings Aggressive: Aggressive communicators often try to get their way through bullying and intimidation Assertive: Expressing feeling and thoughts clearly and directly without hurting others

7. Skills for Healthy Relationships Definition of Conflict Resolution The process of solving a disagreement in a manner that satisfies everyone involved Strategies for Resolving Conflict Take time to calm down and think over the situation Take turns explaining and use I messages Ask for clarification to make sure you understand Brainstorm solutions Agree on a solution that works for both sides Follow up to make sure it worked