1. Skills for Healthy Relationships
Health Chapter 6 Notes
Skills for Healthy Relationships

2. Foundations for Relationships
One of the most basic human needs is to belong and feel loved
Can be established by maintaining healthy relationships
Relationships – bonds or connections you have with other people
Family, friends, coworkers, etc.

3. Foundations for Relationships
Some of the most important relationships in your life are w/ family home
Healthy family relationships strengthen all parts of your health triangle
Friendships – significant relationships between two people that is based on trust, caring, and consideration
Typically formed with people who have similar interests

4. Foundations for Relationships
Role – the part you play in relationships
Son, parent, teammate, employee, etc.
Traits of healthy relationships include...
Mutual respect
Caring
Honesty
Commitment

5. Foundations for Relationships
Skills for building healthy relationships...
Communication
Cooperation – working together for the good of all
Compromise – giving up something to reach solution that satisfies all
Character and relationships
Trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, citizenship

6. Respecting Yourself & Others
Having self-respect is an important foundation for developing/maintaining healthy relationships
It makes you more likely to seek relationships with people who treat you with respect
Knowing and understand your values makes it easier to strengthen your relationships
People know what's important to you

7. Respecting Yourself & Others
It's important to treat others with respect...
Listening to what others have to say
Being considerate of the feelings of others
Developing mutual trust between people
Being realistic in your expectations (you can't always be #1 in everyone's priority list)

8. Respecting Yourself & Others
Prejudice – unfair opinion or judgement of a particular group of people
Stereotype – exaggerated or oversimplified belief about people who belong to a certain group
Tolerance – the ability to accept others' differences
Bullying – deliberately harming or threatening other people who cannot easily defend themselves
Hazing – making others perform certain tasks in order to join the group

9. Communicating Effectively
There are three types of communication styles...
Aggressive – being overly forceful, pushy, or hostile (may involve bullying)...no attention paid to belief of others
Passive – unwilling to express thoughts and feelings in a direct or firm manner (dislike conflict)
Assertive – expressing views clearly and respectfully (standing up for what you believe and being able to work things out with others)

10. Communicating Effectively
To communicate effectively, you need to learn...
Speaking skills – being able to say what you mean in a clear/respectful way
Listening skills – paying close attention to what someone else is saying (“active” listening)
Not interrupting, showing interest, restating what you hear, asking questions, and showing empathy
Nonverbal communication – such as body language (gestures, facial expressions, etc.)

11. Questions for Thought…
Healthy family relationships strengthen triangle?
What are the three C's of healthy relationships?
What are some reasons people bully others?
What are some examples of body language?
How might family influence your comm. Skills?
What is the goal of constructive criticism?