1. Communication and Refusal Skills Chapters 1-3 Lesson 2 Created by T. Stivers Schindewolf Intermediate Revised Jan 2015

2. How do you respond to someone who makes you mad? How we communicate can get us in trouble.

3. Conflict Resolution - The process of ending conflicts through cooperation and problem solving. We do not want: Lose-Lose Win-Lose

4. How do you respond to a person attempting to involve you in something bad?

5. Refusal Skills - Say “No” in a firm voice Explain why. Suggest an alternate activity Use appropriate body language Walk away if necessary Do not threaten – go to an adult No thank you. I don’t smoke. My coach would not be happy! Strategies that help you say no to unhealthful activities

6. How Do You Manage Stress? What do you do when you get stressed out? Physically? Mentally? Emotionally Socially?

7. Stress Management - ways to deal with or overcome the negative effects of stress

8. Negative Effects of STRESS On your body... Headache Muscle tension or pain Chest pain Fatigue Stomach upset Sleep problems On your behavior Overeating or under eating Angry outbursts Drug or alcohol abuse Tobacco use Social withdrawal

9. On your mood... Anxiety Restlessness Lack of motivation or focus Irritability or anger Sadness or depression AND... 240 conditions are listed for “long term effects of stress” by the Mayo Clinic.

10. Long term...to name just a few Skin problems- Psoriasis, Dermatitis, acne, Vitiligo, Hives... Heart problems – HBP, angina, valves, attacks... Diabetes Type 2 Lupus / Parkinson’s Arthritis CP / MS Obesity Anemia Premature labor/birth Period trouble- PMS, Menorrhagia Asthma Adult ADHD Addictions- Drugs, Alcohol Osteoporosis Schizophrenia Tinnitus Eating Disorders