1. LIFE SKILLS
4/24/2017

2. Definition
As defined by WHO(1993), “ the abilities for adaptive and positive behaviour that enable individuals to deal effectively
with the demands and
challenges of
everyday life”.

4. Social skills
Self-awareness
Empathy
Effective communication
Interpersonal relationships
Thinking skills
Creative thinking
Critical thinking
Decision making
Problem solving
Emotional skills
Coping with emotion
Coping with stress

5. Creative Thinking
Helps to respond adaptively and flexibly in our everyday life situation.
It is a novel way of doing things.

6. Critical Thinking
It helps to analyze information and experience objectively and assess the factors that influence the way we think and act.
It is important for our crucial life decisions.

7. Decision making
Helps to deal constructively with decisions about our lives.

8. Problem solving Helps to deal constructively with problems.
It leads to decision making and managing emotions and stress.

9. Effective communication
Ability to express verbally and non-verbally.

10. Interpersonal relationships
Helps to deal with people in a positive way, to make and maintain friendly relationships.

11. Empathy Ability to be sensitive to another person’s situation.
Helps us to feel for the other person.

12. Coping with stress
Helps to identify source of emotion and take appropriate actions to control it.

13. Coping with emotions
Helps to recognize emotions within oneself and others and respond to it appropriately.

14. Self-awareness
Helps to recognize ones character, strength and weakness, likes and dislikes.

15. Source:
UNFPA. (2009). Guide Book for Teachers: Comprehensive School Health Programme, Ministry of health and Ministry of Education, KLK anImagine, Thimphu

16. Why do we need to know? Aware of what one is doing
Maintain good and healthy relations
Play safe
Inculcate good habits
Understand others needs
Able to cope with stress and emotions
Build conducive and healthy environment
Creative and critical way of life
Create better world

17. Make a difference
Who am I?
Make a difference.