Health skills
Specific tools and strategies to maintain, protect, and improve all aspects of your health
Interpersonal communication
The exchange of thoughts, feelings, and beliefs between two or more people
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
Conflict resolution
The process of ending a conflict through cooperation and problem-solving
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
Advocacy
Taking action to influence others to address a health related concern or to support a health related belief
Communication
Sharing your ideas and feelings, and listening carefully when others express and their's
Accessing information
Locating valid sources of health information, products, and services
Analyzing influences
Understanding the many influences on your health, including peers, family, culture, media, and technology
Practicing healthful behaviors
Taking actions to reduce risks and protect yourself against illness and injury
Decision-making
Using step-by-step processes to evaluate your options and make healthy choices
Goal setting
Setting goals and developing a plan to achieve those goals
Values
The ideas, beliefs, and attitudes about what is important that help guide the way you live
Decision-making skills
Steps that enable you to make a healthful decision
Goals
Things you aim for that take planning and work
Short-term goal
A goal that you can reach in a short period of time
Long-term goal
A goal that you plan to reach over and extended period of time
Action plan
Multi step strategy to identify and achieve your goals
H.E.L P strategy
H (Healthful) does this choice present any health risks?
E (Ethical) does this choice reflect what you value?
L (legal) does this option violate any local, state, or federal laws
P (parent approval) would your parents or guardians approve of this choice?
Health consumer
Someone who purchases or uses health products or services
Advertising
Written or spoken media message designed to interest consumers in purchasing a product or service
Comparison shopping
Judging the benefits of different products by comparing several factors, such as quality, features, and cost
Warranty
A company's or a store's written agreement to repair a product or refund your money if the product doesn't function properly
Look over "Messages in advertising" figure 2.11 on page 47
Look over "messages in advertising" figure 2.11 on page 47
Valid
Well grounded or justifiable
Consumer advocates
People or groups whose sole purpose is to take on regional, national, and even international consumer issues
Malpractice
Failure by a health professional to meet accepted standards
Health fraud
Products or services that claim to prevent disease work your other health problems.
Ex) claims like "secret formula", "miracle cure", "overnight results", "all natural", "hurry this offer expires soon