Chapter 1 Understanding Health and Wellness

1. Chapter 1 UnderstandingHealth and Wellness Lesson 2 Skills for Building Health Teacher’s notes are available in the notes section of this presentation. Next >>

2. In this lesson, you will be able to • identifyten basic skills that you need for good overall health. • explainwhy these skills are important. • describehow to use these skills for total health and wellness. • applythe health skill of advocacy to encourage teens to be physically active.

3. reliable • stress • stress management • interpersonalcommunications Trustworthy and dependable The body’s response to real or imagined dangers or other life events Identifying sources of stress and learning how to handle them in ways that promote good mental/emotional health The sharing of thoughts and feelings with other people

4. A disagreement between people with opposing viewpoints, interests, or needs • conflict • conflict-resolutionskills • refusal skills • advocacy The ability to end a disagreement or keep it from becoming a larger conflict Ways to say no effectively Taking action in support of a cause

5. Learning Health Skills

6. Accessing Information You should find out if the health information you are getting is reliable. reliable Trustworthy and dependable Try to find other sources that agree or disagree with the source you are using.

7. Accessing Information Sources of Information Parents,guardians, orother adults you trust Libraries Media sourcessuch as TVand radio The Internet • This should be your first source. • Other trusted adults can include teachers, counselors, and school nurses. Be certain it is reliable www.kidshealth.org

8. Self-Management Now that you are older, you make many decisions for yourself. Two self-management skills are practicing healthful behaviors and managing stress.

9. Your heart and muscles will grow stronger. Your body willwork moreeffectively. Your body willwork moreeffectively. You will wakeup with moreenergy. Practicing Healthful Behaviors Healthful Behaviors ExerciseRegularly Eat HealthfulFoods Drink Plentyof Water Get a GoodNight’s Sleep

10. Stress Management Stress can be positive or negative. stress The body’s response to real or imagined dangers or other life events positive stress Stress that can help you reach your goals Negative stress or distress Stress that prevents you from doing what you need to do, or stress that causes discomfort

11. Positive Negative Stress Management • Makes you feel unsure about yourself • Can make you lose sleep • Can hurt you physically • Helps you takeaction • Helps you focus Distress May help you study hard for a test so you do well. prevents you from doing what you need to do

12. What Are Stressors? Common events like being late for class or playing a solo during a concert are examples of stressors. stressors Sources of stress Different people find different situations stressful.

13. Stress • Adrenaline is a chemical that your body releases when you experience stress. • Adrenaline makes: • your heart beat faster to pump more blood • your lungs work harder to take in more oxygen • boosts the amount of sugar in your blood • This gives you more energy to deal with danger.

14. Stress Management Stress management is an important self-management skill. stress management Identifying sources of stress and learning how to handle them in ways that promote good mental/emotional health

15. Influences • Likes • Dislikes • Feelings • Interests • Opinions of others • Media messages Analyzing Influences Understanding what influences you will help you make responsible choices in the future.

16. Communication Skills Interpersonal communication includes: • Speaking skills • Listening skills help you express your ideas and feelings in healthful ways let your understand the messages other people send you interpersonal communication The sharing of thoughts and feelings with other people

17. Communication Skills Two important communication skills are: • Saying no when others want you to do something unhealthy • Settling conflicts peacefully

18. Communication Skills Words you use How you saywords Communication When you communicate effectively, you can prevent misunderstandings and support others when they need it. Posture Facialexpressions

19. Refusal Skills Use refusal skills to help you avoid behavior that is unhealthy, unsafe, or goes against your values and beliefs. refusal skills Ways to say no effectively When you stand up for a decision you make, you also need to stand up for the values and beliefs behind that decision. This is especially true when you choose to avoid potentially harmful situations

20. s T O P Refusal Skills • To say no effectively to behavior that you don’t want to take part in, use the right body language and tone to communicate your message clearly.. • direct eye contact • a serious facial expression • a firm but not angry tone of • voice Say no. Tell why not. Offer other ideas. Promptly leave.

21. Conflict-Resolution Skills Because conflict is a normal part of life, you need good conflict-resolution skills. conflict A disagreement between people with opposing viewpoints, interests, or needs conflict-resolution skills The ability to end a disagreement or keep it from becoming a larger conflict

22. Conflict-Resolution Skills Conflict-Resolution Tips Take a time-out to let everyone calm down. Allow each person to tell his or her side of the story. Let each person ask questions of the other. Keep thinking of creative ways to resolve the conflict.

23. Decision Making and Goal Setting The path to good health begins with making healthful choices. Learning how to set realistic goals is another step toward health and well-being.

24. Advocacy Working to bring about change involves the skill of advocacy. advocacy Taking action in support of a cause When you care about an issue that could harm people’s health, you work to improve it.

25. Lesson 2 Review What I Learned VocabularyDefine interpersonal communication. Interpersonal communication means sharing thoughts and feelings with others

26. Lesson 2 Review What I Learned IdentifyGive two examples of self-management skills. Examples of self-management skills are practicing healthful behaviors and stress management

27. Lesson 2 Review What I Learned DistinguishWhat is the difference betweenstress and conflict? Stress is the body's response to real or imagined dangers and other life events. Conflict is a disagreement among people with opposing views.

28. Lesson 2 Review What I Learned Give ExamplesName two activities that wouldallow you to be an advocate. Write letters to newspaper editors and collect signatures to send to local government leaders.

29. Lesson 2 Review Thinking Critically AnalyzeWhy is it important to develop skills for findingreliable information? Answers will vary but should include the idea that reliable information can help you make better health decisions.

30. Lesson 2 Review Thinking Critically DescribeName two refusal skills that can help yousay no to activities that could harm your health? Any two: Say no; tell why not; offer other ideas; leave if you need to.

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