Decision MakingDecision Making

What is Healthy Decision Making?What is Healthy Decision Making?Planned process of choosing between 2 or

more options to solve a problem or to set a goal.

Allows a person to:◦Feel empowered◦Increase self-confidence◦Realize their goals◦Change unhealthy habits

4 Characteristics of a 4 Characteristics of a GOOD DecisionGOOD Decision

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1.A good decision has good consequences.2.A good decision lets you be you.3.A good decision supports your goals.4.A good decision hurts no one.

3 Types of Decisions3 Types of DecisionsNo Decision

◦Letting others decide what you will do.Snap Decision

◦A quick choice you make with no consideration of the result.

Responsible Decision◦Considering others (Not only me) and your

future (Not only now) when you make a decision.

““IDEALIDEAL”” Process Process“I”- Identify the problem or situation.“D”- Determine possible

solutions/consequences.◦Your values will dictate or sway your decisions.

“E”- Evaluate all possible solutions/consequences.◦Choose a course of action

“A”- Act on your decision“L”- Learn from your decision

◦Evaluate the results of your actions◦Avoid making wrong or bad decision twice.

Quotes from Teens Who Have Quotes from Teens Who Have Made Poor Choices/Decisions?Made Poor Choices/Decisions?“I didn’t stop to THINK”“I thought it seemed fun at the time”“I was bored”“Peer pressure”“I didn’t consider the consequences”“To get back at my parents”

* You WILL make mistakes but you MUST LEARN from them so you don’t repeat them.

The Marshmallow ExperimentThe Marshmallow Experiment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX_oy9614HQ