Life Skills - Empathy

LIFE SKILLS

What is ‘Life Skills’?  …abilities

that help promote mental well being and competence in young people as they face the realities of life.

…a balance of three areas: knowledge, attitude, and skills.

Significance of learning Life Skills • • • • • •

To be able to explore alternatives Weigh pros and cons Make rational decisions Communicate effectively To say “No” Be assertive

What are the Core Lifeskills? • Interpersonal

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Decision Making Creative Thinking Critical Thinking Problem Solving Negotiation Skills

Relationship • Self Awareness • Empathy •• Coping with stress & Emotions Effective Communication

Key Elements of Life Skills Thinking Skills

Social Skills

Life Skills - The Context • Health = Wellbeing (Physical + Mental + Social) • Not merely the absence of disease or infirmity • Spiritual Component of Health

Life Skills lead to primary prevention of health problems • Knowledge • Attitudes • Skills • Life Skills • Behavior reinforcement or change • Positive Health Behavior • Prevention of Health Problems

Behavior change through Life Skills

1. Ignorance 2.Awareness 3.Concern 4.Knowledge 5.Motivation 6.Readiness to change 7.Willingness to change 8.Acceptance 9.Habit 10.Lifestyle

The Context G R O W T H C H A L L E N G E S

Information

Supportive Environment

Dealing with situations in Personal & Public Life

Build Skills

Education/ Knowledge

Actions Learning from Experience

LIFESTYLE

Life Skills

Abilities for Adaptive and Positive Behaviour that enables individuals to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of everyday life.