Chapter 2
- 1. Chapter 2 Taking Charge of Your Health
- 2. Building Health Skills 2.1 Health Skills: specific tools and strategies to maintain, protect, and improve all aspects of your health Health Skills are also known as Life Skills *Communication Skills (next slide)
- 3. HEALTH SKILL BENEFIT TO YOUR HEALTH Communication Share ideas/feelings, listen when others share Refusal Say no to unhealthy behaviors Conflict Resolution Resolve problems (+) Accessing Information Locate valid resrouces/services/products Analyzing Influences Influence:media,tech, peers, culture Practicing Healthful Behaviors Reduce risks and protect yourself against illness/injury Stress Management Healthy ways to reduce/manage stress Advocacy Work to improve personal health and others Decision Making Use step-by-step process to evaluate options for healthy decisions Goal Setting Set goals and develop action plan to achieve
- 4. Communication… Interpersonal Communication: exchange of thoughts, feelings, and beliefs between two or more people. Helps build strong relationships
- 5. Strengthen Interpersonal Communication: Use “I” messages to express your feelings Ex: I feel upset when I am left out of our plans” Communicate with respect and care. Calm voice, respectful tone Be an active listener Pay attention while others are talking
- 6. Refusal Skills Refusal Skills: communication strategies that can help you say no when you are urged to take part in behaviors that are unsafe or unhealthful, or that go against your values.
- 7. Examples of Refusal Skills Say “NO” in a firm but calm voice. Explain Why. State your feelings Offer Alternatives. Suggest a safe/healthful activity instead. Stand your Ground. Do not give in. Leave if Necessary.
- 8. Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution: process of ending a conflict through cooperation and problem solving. *In a compromise, both parties give up something but still gain a desired result*
- 9. Analyzing Influences Why do you do the things you do? Personal Values Beliefs Perceptions Curiosity/Fear Family/Culture Media/Technology Friends/Peers School and Community
- 10. Self-Management Skills Self-Management: taking charge of your own health to promote your own well-being Practice healthful behaviors Manage Stress
- 11. Managing Stress Stress: The reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands. Stress Management Skills: skills that help you reduce and manage stress in your life. Examples: exercise, relaxation techniques, time management
- 12. Advocacy Advocacy: taking action to influence others to address a health-related concern or to support a health-related belief. Name examples of how to advocate?
- 13. Making Responsible Decisions and Setting Goals 2.2 Making decisions and settings goals means: You are now taking responsibility in determining your life’s purpose and direction!
- 14. Decision Making Small vs. Big What do I eat today vs. What college will I go to Values: ideas, beliefs, and attitudes about what is important that help guide the way you live.
- 15. Decision Making Process H.E.L.P. H- Healthful E- Ethical L- Legal P- Parent Approval
- 16. 6 steps of Decision Making 1. State the Situation 2. List the Options 3. Weigh the Possible Outcomes 4. Consider Values 5. Make a decision and Act on it 6. Evaluate the Decision
- 17. Goal Setting Goals: Something you aim for through planning and work. Types of Goals: Short Term- a goal you can reach in a short amount of time. Long-Term- goal you plan to reach over an extended period of time.
- 18. Reaching your Goals Action Plan: a multi-step strategy to identify and achieve your goals.
- 19. Being a Health-Literate Consumer 2.3 Health Consumer: someone who purchases or uses health products or services (to make informed buying decisions) Advertising: written or spoken media message designed to interest consumers in purchasing a product or service
- 20. Hidden Messages in Advertising Bandwagon Example: Group of people using a product or service Hidden Message: Everyone is using it, and you should too
- 21. Rich and Famous Example: Product displayed in expensive homes Hidden Message: It will make you feel rich and famous
- 22. Free Gifts Example: Redeemable coupons for merchandise Hidden Message: It’s too good a deal to pass up
- 23. Great Outdoors Example: Scenes of nature Hidden Message: If it’s associated with nature, it must be healthy
- 24. Good Times Example: People smiling and laughing Hidden Message: The product will add fun to your life
- 25. Testimonial Example: People for whom a product has worked Hidden Message: It worked for them, so it will work for you too
- 26. Evaluating Products Comparison shopping: judging the benefits of different products by comparing several factors, such as quality, features, and cost.
- 27. Evaluating Products Cost and Quality Features Warranty Safety Recommendation
- 28. Managing Consumer Products 2.4 Health Fraud Terms: Natural Toxic Money-back guarantee Scientific breakthrough Testimonials No-risk Ancient remedy Miraculous cure
- 29. Resolving Consumer Problems Consumer Advocates: people or groups whose sole purpose is to take on regional, national, and even international consumer issues. Local, state, and federal government agencies work to protect consumer rights. Malpractice: failure by a health professional to meet accepted standards
- 30. Health Fraud Health Fraud: the sale of worthless products or services that claim to prevent disease or curve other health problems Claims: ‘secret formula’, ‘miracle cure’, ‘overnight results’, ‘all natural’, ‘hurry, this offer expires soon’.
- 31. Health Fraud Protection Ask a health professional or Doctor Talk to family and friends Check with Better Business Bureau for complaints Check with a health organization