Chapter 1 lesson 3 Flashcards
what is prevention
prevention is practicing health and safety habits to remain free of disease and injury.
What are health skills
They are skills to help you become healthy and stay healthy
What are the health skills (10)
Accessing information, practicing healthful behaviors, stress management, analyzing influences, communication skills, refusal skills, conflict resolution, decision making, goal setting and advocacy.
Accessing information
You know how to find valid and a good source of information online.
Practicing healthful behaviors
You do these to reduce health risks and protect yourself from illnesses and injury.
Stress management
Find a healthy way to reduce and manage stress in life.
Analyzing influences
Recognize the factors that influence your health. Family, peers, media etc.
Communication skills
You know how to express your ideas and feelings along with hearing about others.
Refusal skills
know how to say “No” or “Stop” to avoid harmful habits.
conflict resolution
know how to work out problems in healthy ways.
decision making
Think through problems and find healthy solutions.
goal setting
Plan for the future and set a picture of where you want to be.
Advocacy
You stand for healthful behaviors and make a difference in your home, school and community.
communication
the clear exchange of ideas and information.
advocate
you encourage other people to live healthy lives.