Journal #3
11/26/12
• What are some skills you use to maintain your health?
• Remember the 3 sides to the health triangle
CHAPTER 2 LESSON 1
Building Health Skills
What are health skills?
• Health skills are specific tools and strategies to maintain,
protect, and improve all aspects of your health.
• Also known as Life skills
• Pg. 35 figure 1.2
Communication Skills
• Interpersonal skills- the exchange of thoughts, feelings,
and beliefs between two or more people
• Strengthen interpersonal skills…….
Use “I” messages to express your feelings
Communicate with respect and caring
Be an active listener
Refusal Skills
• Communication strategies that can help you say no when
you are urged to take part in behaviors that are unsafe or
unhealthful.
• Pg. 36 figure 2.2
Conflict Resolution
• The process of ending a conflicts through cooperation and
problem solving.
Stepping away from an argument
Allowing the conflict to subside
Using good interpersonal communication skills
Maintaining an attitude of respect for yourself as well as
for the other person
Accessing Information
• Valid sources include:
Health care providers and professionals
Valid Internet sites (.gov .edu .org)
Parents, guardians, and other trusted adults
Recently published material written by respected, well-
known science and health professionals
Influences on your Health
• Pg. 37 Figure 2.3
Self-Management Skills
• Practice healthful behaviors (pg. 38 figure 2.4)
• Manage stress
Stress-the reaction of the body and mind to everyday
challenges and demands
• Stress management skills
Exercising
Relaxation
Managing Time Effeciently
Advocacy
• Taking action to influence others to address a health-
related concern or to support a health-related belief
Practice
• Review the list of health behaviors on pg. 38 figure 2.4
• Choose one you feel you are in most need to improve
upon
• Develop a personal health goal related to the behavior
you selected
• Write down the goal, steps you will take to achieve the
goal, people who can help you achieve the goal
Lesson 1 assessment