Summative 2 Flashcards
Physical Health
the condition of a person’s body
Mental – Emotional Health
the condition of a person’s mind and the way that a person expresses feelings
Family – Social Health
the condition of a person’s relationships with family members and with others
Decision making/goal setting skills is needed by you to-
- Make health-enhancing choices
- Choose behaviors that promote health
- Reduce the risk of illness and injury
To be empowered means:
To be inspired because you feel some sort of control you’re your behaviors and decisions
Inactive
decision making is a style in which you fail to make choices. Teens with this decision making style do not know what they want to do and put off making difficult decisions. Therefore, they must deal with whatever happens and they do not gain the self-confidence they would have if they had made a decision and been accountable for it. They are not EMPOWERED
Reactive
decision making is when you allow others to make your decisions. Teens that are easily influenced by what others think, do or suggest, lack self-confidence, or have the need to be liked by others- usually have this type of decision making style. They are not EMPOWERED
Proactive
decision making is one in which (1) you examine the decision to be made (2) identify and evaluate actions you might takes, (3) select an action, and (4) take responsibility for the consequences of this action. They are EMPOWERED
Responsible Decision-Making Model
is a series of steps that assure that your decisions lead to actions that promote health, protect safety, follow laws, show respect for self and others, follow guidelines set by responsible adults such as your parents or guardian, and demonstrate good character.
Responsible Decision Making Model:
- Describe the situation that requires a decision
- List possible decisions you might make
- Share the list with a responsible adult
- Evaluate the consequences of each decision
- Act on your decision and evaluate the results
Peer Pressure
is influence that people of similar age or status place on others to encourage them to make certain decisions or to behave in certain ways. It can be either POSITVE or NEGATIVE
Why do peers pressure you to make wrong decisions?
They want support for their wrong actions
Active Listening-
- a way of responding to show that a person hears and understands.
Ex. Repeating what the person has said or asking questions for further clarification
- Communication skills
skills that help a person share thoughts or information
- Conflict-resolution skills
– steps taken to settle a disagreement in a responsible way.
- I-messages
– a message that contains a specific behavior, the effect it had, and the emotions that resulted.
- Non-verbal Communication-
communication without words. It includes apparent behaviors such as facial expressions, eyes, touching, and tone of voice, as well as less obvious messages such as dress, posture and spatial distance between two or more people.
- Peer Pressure –
influence that people of a similar age or status place on others to behave in a certain way. It can be either negative or positive.
- Resistance skills –
– skills that help a person say no to an action or leave a situation.
- You-messages –
– a message that blames or shames someone.
- Eye contact –
contact that happens when two people look directly at each other.
- Perception –
how others see or understand you, how you see yourself
- Inflection –
the change in pitch (and sometimes volume) of your voice to put emphasis on a word or phrase.
- Enunciation
the clarity with which you pronounce words
- Infer
– to understand the point being made without having it directly stated to you
- Imply
– to try to get a point across without stating it directly
- Tone
– the general overall attitude of your voice
- Facial Expression
a gesture executed with the facial muscles.
- Posture
arrangement of a body and its limbs.
- Body Language
– communication via the movements and attitude of the body
- Inattentive
showing a lack of awareness, concentration, or care.
- Interview
the questioning of an individual.
Health status
the level of health (good or poor) of an individual, group, or population assessed by the individual or by other objective measures.
Stress
Stress is your mind and body’s reaction to a real or imagined threat, event or change
Eustress
EUSTRESS (generates within us a desire to achieve and overcome a challenge.)
Positive stress example
The desire to get good grades to get into a good college
Another name for negative stress
Distress
Example of negative stress
Worrying about paying bills
Explain the General Adaptation Syndrome (G.A.S.)
G.A.S. is a series of body changes that result from stress.
1st stage =
ALARM:
* Fight or Flight
* Examples of what happens to the body during this stage are:
o CARDIAC – INCREASED HR
o RESPIRATORY – INCREASED BREATHING
o SKIN – DECREASED TEMP.
o HORMONAL – ADRENALINE RUSH
2nd stage =
RESISTANCE:
Body tries to cope or adapt to the stressors by beginning a process of repairing the stressor has caused
* Examples of what happens to a person’s behavior are (List at least 3):
o LACK OF ENTHUSIASM FOR FAMILY, SCHOOL, WORK, OR LIFE IN GENERAL
o WITHDRAWAL
o CHANGE IN EATING HABITS
o INSOMNIA
o HYPERSOMNIA
o ANGER
o FATIGUE
* Examples of what happens to a person cognitively (perception, memory, judgment, reasoning, etc.) are (List at least 3):
o POOR PROBLEM SOLVING
o CONFUSION
o NIGHTMARES
- Examples of what happens to a person emotionally are (List at least 3):
o TEARFULNESS
o FEAR
o ANXIETY
o PANIC
o GUILT
o AGITATION
o DEPRESSION
o OVERWHELMED
When you experience a stressor
the alarm stage helps you respond. After your initial response, the resistance stage occurs, and your body regains internal balance. However, some people are not able to manage stress. As a result, their bodies are in the alarm stage for long periods of time…
3rd stage =
EXHAUSTION
* The stressor is not being managed effectively and the body and mind are not able to repair the damage.
* Examples
o DIGESTIVE DISORDERS
o WITHDRAWAL
o HEADACHES
o TENSION
o INSOMNIA
o LOSS OF TEMPER
o RISK OF HEART DISEASE
o INCREASE BLOOD PRESSURE
o INCREASED RISK OF HEART ATTACK/STROKE
o OBESITY
o SUPPRESS THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
o SPEED UP THE AGING PROCESS
o DEVELOP A MENTAL ILLNESS, PERSONALITY CHANGE, ERRORS IN JUDGMENT
o FEELINGS OF HOPELESSNESS, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, GRIEF, OR LOSS
Social Distance
6-8 inches- Intimate distance, personal distance (1.5 to 4 feet), social distance- 4 to 12 feet, and public distance (12 to 25 feet)
body language accounts for
60-65% of all communication
Self esteem
the way we see and think about ourselves. made up of all the experiences and interpersonal relationship in our lives. everyone you meet adds or takes away from how you feel about yourself
high self esteem characteristics
likes meeting people, no worry about judgement, have the courage to express themselves, and lives are enriched with new encounters. “I think I can” attitude
low self esteem
“I can’t do it” and dont believe in themselves and dissatisfied
steps to high esteem
forgive yourself, focus on positive attributes, follow the example of successful people, become self talker, exhibit good attitude, get rest, make work skills your own, practice talents, become fit, learn new things, improve relationships, and dress well
body language is
instinctive rather than conscious
facial expressions are
universal
gestures are
not universal
okay gesture
touches thumb and index finger in a circle but in some parts of europe means you are nothing and is vulgar in some south american countries
v sign
means peach or victory but in uk and australia when back of hand is facing out it could be offensive
gestures and meanings
- eye contact = interested/paying attention
- rapid blinking = distressed or uncomfortable
- lip biting = worried, anxious, or stressed
- crossed arms = feeling defensive, self-protective, or closed-off
- hands on hips = person is ready and in control or possibly a sign of aggressiveness
- tapping fingers or fidgeting = bored, impatient, or frustrated
- clenched fist = anger in some situations or solidarity in others
- pursed lips (think “duck lips”) = distaste, disapproval, or distrust.
