The absence of illness does not mean you are healthy. Facilitator: Ms. Vu Viet Hang (M.Ed)

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1 Wellness, Career, and Money Building Skills for Life Success Chapter 12

2 HEALTH The absence of illness does not mean you are healthy. 2

3 Stress levels affect performance (Fig. 12.1) Yerkes-Dodson Law 3

4 How do you manage stress? Stress at college from new environment, increased workload, critical decisions, juggling school and job, concern about the future The nature of stress it occurs in reaction to pressure, often a result of changes (positive or negative) The stress reaction physical reactions, both problematic and helpful, to stress 4

5 How do you manage stress? Managing stress Eat right Exercise Get sleep Learn the power of positive thinking Seek balance Address issues specifically 5

6 How do you manage stress? Develop a schedule, and then stick to it Set reasonable goals Set boundaries and learn to say no Surround yourself with people who are good for you 6

7 How do you manage stress? Depression A depressive disorder is a treatable illness At its worst, depression can lead to suicide 7

8 Lingering sadness Inability to find joy SIGNS OF DEPRESSION Loss of interest in work, school, etc Unexplained fatigue Sleep disorders Loss of sex drive Withdrawal from friends and family Feelings of hopelessness Desire to die 8

9 Eating disorders Eating disorders Anorexia nervosa Bulimia Binge eating 9

10 LEGAL DRUGS Caffeine Alcohol Tobacco Over-the-Counter Medications Prescription Drugs 10

11 Commonly Abused DRUGS Amphetamines Cocaine Methamphetamine Nicotine LSD Phencyclidine Psilocybin Amphetamine Variants *Heroin Opiates Alcohol Barbiturates Methaqualone 11

12 How can you make smart decisions about substances and sex? Alcohol Binge drinking: having five or more drinks at one setting Tobacco Addiction: compulsive physiological need for a habitforming substance 12

13 Facing addiction Counseling and medical care Detoxification (detox centre) Support group 13

14 How can you make smart decisions about substances and sex? Sex and critical thinking Birth control Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) 14

15 How can you prepare for a successful career? Investigate career paths Explore potential careers A wide array of job possibilities exists for most career fields Within each job, there is a variety of tasks and skills Common assumptions about salaries don t always hold Build knowledge and experience Courses Internships Jobs volunteering 15

16 Questions for career exploration (Table 12.4) 16

17 How can you prepare for a successful career? Know what employers want Important skills Emotional intelligence Personal competence Social competence Stay current Growing/declining career areas Workplace trends 17

18 Skills employers seek Communication Critical thinking Teamwork Goal setting Acceptance Leadership Creativity Positive attitude Integrity Flexibility Continual learning Emotional intelligence 18

19 Education & Earnings: what s the link? Source: US Bureau of Census, 2002 $70,000 $60,000 $50,000 $40,000 $30,000 $20,000 $10,000 $0 Men Women 19

20 Career time line (Fig. 12.3) 20

21 How can you prepare for a successful career? Consider your learning style Use information as a guide, not a label Avoid thinking that challenges are weaknesses Know that you are capable of change Searching for a job and a career Use available resources Be strategic 21

22 How can you create a budget that works? The art of budgeting Determine your spendable income Figure out how much you spend Evaluate the result Question your budget Question your spending patterns and priorities Make decisions about how to adjust spending and earning 22

23 How can you create a budget that works? Financial Aid Loans Grants Scholarships Managing credit cards Stay in control of spending Learn to be a smart credit consumer 23

24 How can you live your mission? Continue to learn Aim for your personal best Examine and evaluate yourself Seek improvement Live each day to the fullest 24