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Health skills
(life skills) specific tools and strategies that help you maintain, protect, and improve all aspects of your health
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interpersonal communication
the exchange of thoughts, feelings, and beliefs between two or more people
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refusal strategies
- -say no in a firm voice
- -explain why
- -suggest alternatives
- -use appropriate body language
- -leave if necessary
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refusal skills
communication strategies that can help you say no when are urged to take part in behaviors that are unsafe or unhealthful, or that go against your values
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conflict resolution
the process of ending a conflict through cooperation and problem solving
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stress management
ways to deal with or overcome the negative effects of stress
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advocacy
taking action to influence others to address a health-related concern or to support a health-realted belief
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decision-making skills
steps that enable you to make a healthful decision
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values
ideas, beliefs, and attitudes about what is important that help guide the way you live.
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goal
something you aim for that takes planning and work.
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short-term goal
a goal that you can reach in a short period of time
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long-term goal
a goal that you plan to reach over an extended period of time
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action plan
a multistep strategy to identify and achieve your goals
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Achieving goals
- set a specific, realistic goal, and write it down
- list the steps you will take to reach your goal
- identify sources of help and support
- set a reasonable time frame for reaching goal
- evaluate your progress by establishing checkpoints
- reward yourself for achieving goal
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character
those distictive qualties that describe how a person thinks, feels, and behaves
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role model
someone whose success or behavior serves as an example for others
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