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Building Health Skills
*8 Skills listed here you
need to be able to
know and do!
Health Skills (life skills) – specific tools and
strategies that help improve your health
1 Effective Communication Skills
Interpersonal communication
Clearly say what you mean
Eliminate “crutch words”
Use “I messages”
Pay attention to HOW you say
something
Be a Active Listener
Maintain Eye Contact
Do Not Interrupt
Be Able to Re-Cap
2 Refusal skills
Help you say no to things you don’t want to do
Refusal Strategies
Explain why
Suggest alternatives
Use appropriate body language
Leave if necessary
3 Conflict Resolution
Skills The process of ending a conflict through cooperation
and problem solving
Key = respecting others’ rights and your own
COMPROMISE!!!
Steps for dealing with a conflict
Calm down and think through the situation
Speak calmly and listen attentively
Brainstorm solutions (win-win situation). Work to resolve
the conflict peacefully
4 Self-Management Skills
Taking responsibility for your health and acting
to promote your wellness
Practicing Healthful Behaviors
Choices you make now will affect your future
Stress Management – ways to deal with or overcome
the negative effects of stress
5 Analyzing Influences
Internal influences
Knowledge, values, likes, dislikes and desires
Based on your experiences and perspective on life
External influences
Come from outside sources
Family, friends and peers, your environment, culture, laws,
and the media
6 Accessing Information
SITE YOUR SOURCE
Health information can be misleading for a
profit.
Validating the endless number of websites
available to us will take a great deal of time. So,
I suggest you use the following sources when
making a presentation to the class.
You may use other sources as well but they
content must be verified with one of the
following.
SOURCES
WHO- The World Health Organization
CDCP- The Center For Disease Control and
Prevention
Your Textbook
Educational Research Institutions such as
Harvard, Stanford, and other Universities.
Medical Journals/Professionals
Tip- google search site: edu
7 Advocacy
Taking action to influence others to address a
health-related concern or to support a health-
related belief
8 The Decision-Making Process State the situation
List the options
Weigh the possible outcomes H (Healthful) – What health risks, if any, will this option
present?
E (Ethical) – Does this choice reflect what you and your family believe is right?
L (Legal) – Does this option violate any local, state, or federal laws?
P (Parent Approval) – Would your parents/guardians approve of this choice?
Consider values
Make a decision and act on it
Evaluate the decision