1. Chapter 2 Taking Charge of Your Health

2. Lesson 1 Building Health Skills

3. Learning Health Skills Health Skills help you manage your health Specific tools and strategies to maintain, protect, and improve all aspects of your health Also called life skills Can use them throughout your life Health Skills help you manage your health Specific tools and strategies to maintain, protect, and improve all aspects of your health Also called life skills Can use them throughout your life

4. Communication Skills Good communication = vital health skill 3 Health Skills: interpersonal communication, refusal skills, and conflict resolution These skills aide in giving and receiving information Communication = not just talking but carefully choosing words and expressions to communicate how you feel Good communication = vital health skill 3 Health Skills: interpersonal communication, refusal skills, and conflict resolution These skills aide in giving and receiving information Communication = not just talking but carefully choosing words and expressions to communicate how you feel

5. Communication Skills (Con’t) Listen to others Interpersonal communication = exchange of thoughts, feelings and beliefs between 2 or more people Strengthen interpersonal communication by: -Use “I” messages to communicate your feelings -Communicate with respect and care -Be an active listener Listen to others Interpersonal communication = exchange of thoughts, feelings and beliefs between 2 or more people Strengthen interpersonal communication by: -Use “I” messages to communicate your feelings -Communicate with respect and care -Be an active listener

6. 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 strategies include: - Say no in a firm voice -Explain why -Offer alternatives - Stand your ground - Leave if necessary 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 strategies include: - Say no in a firm voice -Explain why -Offer alternatives - Stand your ground - Leave if necessary

7. Conflict-Resolution Skills The process of ending a conflict through cooperation and problem solving They include: -stepping away from argument -allowing conflict to subside -using good interpersonal communication skills -maintain attitude of respect for you as well as other person’s involved Individuals may compromise to resolve conflict The process of ending a conflict through cooperation and problem solving They include: -stepping away from argument -allowing conflict to subside -using good interpersonal communication skills -maintain attitude of respect for you as well as other person’s involved Individuals may compromise to resolve conflict

8. Accessing Information Use reliable sources of health information These include: -health care providers and professionals -valid internet sites -parents, guardians and other trusted adults -recently published material written by respected, well-known science and health professionals Use reliable sources of health information These include: -health care providers and professionals -valid internet sites -parents, guardians and other trusted adults -recently published material written by respected, well-known science and health professionals

9. Analyzing Influences Understanding what influences you to make more healthful choices The more you understand various influences in your life and how they effect you, the better able you are to make informed choices about your health Understanding what influences you to make more healthful choices The more you understand various influences in your life and how they effect you, the better able you are to make informed choices about your health

10. Analyzing Influences (Con’t) Why do you do the things you do? -Personal Values -Personal Beliefs -Perceptions -Curiosity/Fears -Family and Culture -Media and Technology -Friends and Peers -School and Community Why do you do the things you do? -Personal Values -Personal Beliefs -Perceptions -Curiosity/Fears -Family and Culture -Media and Technology -Friends and Peers -School and Community

11. Self-Management Skills Practicing health habits will protect your health 2 Self-management skills: -Practicing Healthful Behaviors (figure 2.4) -Managing Stress: (reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands) develop stress management skills= skills that help you reduce and manage stress in your life Ways to manage stress= exercise, relaxation and time management Practicing health habits will protect your health 2 Self-management skills: -Practicing Healthful Behaviors (figure 2.4) -Managing Stress: (reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands) develop stress management skills= skills that help you reduce and manage stress in your life Ways to manage stress= exercise, relaxation and time management

12. Advocacy Taking action to influence others to address a health-related concern or support a health-related belief. Lets you share your health knowledge Taking action to influence others to address a health-related concern or support a health-related belief. Lets you share your health knowledge

13. Homework Health Behaviors Checklist Copy Figure 2.4 Which health habits do you practice every day? If you don’t practice some behaviors what are your reasons for it? Would you like to incorporate them into your daily routine? List all the healthful strategies you used in the past week to relieve stress. Which ones were most helpful? Why? Pg 39 #4 Hand in next class Health Behaviors Checklist Copy Figure 2.4 Which health habits do you practice every day? If you don’t practice some behaviors what are your reasons for it? Would you like to incorporate them into your daily routine? List all the healthful strategies you used in the past week to relieve stress. Which ones were most helpful? Why? Pg 39 #4 Hand in next class