Heath Skills
What is one health skill?
communication, refusal, conflict resolution, accessing info, analyzing influences, practicing healthful behaviors, stress management, advocacy, decision making, goal setting
What are the two types of communication?
Interpersonal + Intrapersonal
How do you phrase how you feel to someone?
"I" statements
What is refusal?
Saying no even when pressured, in order to hold uo values and beliefs.
What is one way to manage stress?
example: exercise, list making, talking to friends/family, deep breaths, time alone, etc.
What are health skills?
Specific tools/strategies to maintain, protect, and improve all aspects of your health
How should you communicate?
What is one of the other health skills that highly influences conflict resolution?
Communication
What does refusal help with?
Eustress vs. Distress?
eu: good stress (productivity)
dis: bad stress (negativity, chronic stress)
What is goal-setting?
Setting goals to improve your health
What does being an active listener mean?
Not interrupting, listening closely, trying to understand from teller's POV
Why might it be helpful to have good interpersonal comm?
Because you will be able to effectively communicate what is wrong/misunderstood, and offer ways to resolve the conflict
What does STOP stand for?
Say no
Telly why not
Offer alternatives
Promptly leave
What is chronic stress?
Extended stress that causes negative health impacts such as high cortisol, risk of heart attack, mental health problems, etc.
What is advocacy?
Working to improve your health and the health of those around you
What is the difference between inter and intra personal?
inter- two or more people to each other
intra- one person to themself
First, offer healthy compromise. This is the best option. If the other person is still aggressive, it would be best to distance yourself.
When would it be good to have great refusal skills?
What is a stressor? Example?
A stressor is anything that affects a person's homeostasis. It causes stress, which can often lead to health problems if not handled correctly.