Chapter 2Chapter 2

Making Healthy DecisionsMaking Healthy Decisions

Lesson 1Lesson 1Making DecisionsMaking Decisions

DecisionDecision

Is a choice you make and act Is a choice you make and act upon.upon.

Good DecisionGood Decision

Is one that is carefully considered Is one that is carefully considered and the outcome evaluated.and the outcome evaluated.

Personal Personal ResponsibilityResponsibility To accept how your decision will To accept how your decision will

affect yourself and other peopleaffect yourself and other people

ValuesValues

Beliefs that you consider to be of Beliefs that you consider to be of great importancegreat importance

Good ValuesGood Values

Respect for yourself and othersRespect for yourself and others ResponsibilityResponsibility HonestyHonesty Self-controlSelf-control trustworthinesstrustworthiness

CharacterCharacter

The way that people think, feel, The way that people think, feel, and actand act

6 Steps of Decision 6 Steps of Decision MakingMaking

1- Identify the problem1- Identify the problem2- Consider values 2- Consider values

(Beliefs and principles (Beliefs and principles that guide your life)that guide your life)

3- List the options3- List the options4- Weigh the possible 4- Weigh the possible

outcomesoutcomes5-Choose one and act on 5-Choose one and act on

itit6-Evaluate your decision6-Evaluate your decision

Lesson 2Lesson 2

Influences on Your DecisionsInfluences on Your Decisions

InfluenceInfluence

A force that affect your choices A force that affect your choices when you have a decision to when you have a decision to make.make.

Peer PressurePeer Pressure

Pressure you feel when your Pressure you feel when your friends want you to do somethingfriends want you to do something– POSITIVEPOSITIVE– NEGATIVENEGATIVE

Other InfluencesOther Influences

MediaMedia

Lesson 3Lesson 3 Examining Your DecisionsExamining Your Decisions

ConsequenceConsequence

Result of an action that you takeResult of an action that you take

PrecautionPrecaution

Is an action to avoid negative Is an action to avoid negative consequencesconsequences

Questions you need to Questions you need to ask yourself about ask yourself about your decisions.your decisions.

Uphold my valuesUphold my values Set a good example for othersSet a good example for others Cause emotional pain to me or othersCause emotional pain to me or others Help me reach my goalsHelp me reach my goals Harm me or someone else physicallyHarm me or someone else physically Help othersHelp others Strengthen relationships with my friendsStrengthen relationships with my friends

AdviceAdvice

Suggestion or ideas given to help Suggestion or ideas given to help make decisionsmake decisions– Ask your parentsAsk your parents– Ask a trusted adultAsk a trusted adult

Lesson 4Lesson 4

Setting Your GoalsSetting Your Goals

GoalGoal

Working towards something you Working towards something you want to accomplish want to accomplish

Self-esteemSelf-esteem

How you How you feel about feel about yourself as yourself as a person a person and how and how much you much you value value yourself.yourself.

Two types of GoalsTwo types of Goals

1-Short term1-Short term

2-Long term2-Long term

InterestsInterests

Something you enjoy and want to Something you enjoy and want to learn more aboutlearn more about

1-Identify goal and write down 1-Identify goal and write down six activities that you enjoy.six activities that you enjoy.

2- Write down three of the above 2- Write down three of the above activities that you do wellactivities that you do well

3- Add more details to the items 3- Add more details to the items that you wrote down in step 2that you wrote down in step 2

4- How could these items that 4- How could these items that you wrote down eventually you wrote down eventually become goals? become goals?

Setting GoalsSetting Goals

Lesson 5Lesson 5

Reaching your goalsReaching your goals

SuccessSuccess

Is the achieving of your goalIs the achieving of your goal

Action PlanAction PlanClearly state your goalClearly state your goal

Outline things you need to accomplish Outline things you need to accomplish to reach your goal to reach your goal

Have a timeline for reaching your goalHave a timeline for reaching your goal

List resources you need to reach your List resources you need to reach your goalgoal

SetbackSetback

Something that goes wrong.Something that goes wrong.

Making an Action PlanMaking an Action Plan 1- Write down you goals1- Write down you goals 2-Make a list of the steps you will 2-Make a list of the steps you will

follow to reach your goals.follow to reach your goals. 3-Do some research to find 3-Do some research to find

information that you might use to information that you might use to reach your goal.reach your goal.

4-Estimate how long it will take you 4-Estimate how long it will take you to reach your goal.to reach your goal.

5-Check you progress periodically.5-Check you progress periodically. 6-Reward yourself once you have 6-Reward yourself once you have

made your goalmade your goal

PersistencePersistence

Is the commitment to keep working Is the commitment to keep working toward your goal even when toward your goal even when things happen that make you things happen that make you want to quit.want to quit.

Lesson 6Lesson 6

Goals Can ChangeGoals Can Change

AssessAssess

Measure your short-term Measure your short-term achievements toward long term achievements toward long term goals.goals.

CopingCoping

Dealing with problems and troubles in Dealing with problems and troubles in an effective way.an effective way.

1- What if1- What if2-Should I2-Should I3-Could I3-Could I4-But then4-But then

When you change your goals these are When you change your goals these are the question you should ask.the question you should ask.

Lesson 7Lesson 7

Communication SkillsCommunication Skills

Communication SkillsCommunication Skills

Are Methods for expressing your Are Methods for expressing your thoughts and listening to what others thoughts and listening to what others say.say.

Communicating ClearlyCommunicating Clearly

1-Stay focused1-Stay focused 2-Choose words carefully2-Choose words carefully 3-Watch your body language3-Watch your body language

Active ListeningActive Listening

Not only hearing what someone Not only hearing what someone says but also showing that you says but also showing that you understand what the person is understand what the person is communicatingcommunicating

Active Listening SkillsActive Listening Skills

1-Face the person you are talking 1-Face the person you are talking toto

2-Make eye contact with the 2-Make eye contact with the other personother person

3-Restate or summarize what the 3-Restate or summarize what the person says to youperson says to you

Lesson 8Lesson 8

Refusal skillsRefusal skills

Refusal skillsRefusal skills

Different way of saying no.Different way of saying no.

5 Refusal Skills5 Refusal Skills

1-Say no in a polite way 1-Say no in a polite way with a firm voicewith a firm voice

2-Stay focused on the 2-Stay focused on the issues and stay firm to issues and stay firm to your beliefsyour beliefs

3-Stand your ground3-Stand your ground4-Walk away4-Walk away5-Avoid risky situations5-Avoid risky situations

Support SystemSupport System

Is made up of family members Is made up of family members and friends who will stand by you and friends who will stand by you and will encourage you when and will encourage you when times get hardtimes get hard

Chapter 2Chapter 2

Making Healthy DecisionsMaking Healthy Decisions