Decision Making Process and Decision Making Process and Setting GoalsSetting Goals

Wellness 9Wellness 9

Mrs. VassarMrs. Vassar

Instant ActivityInstant Activity

What decisions have you had to make in the What decisions have you had to make in the past few days?past few days?

Which ones were harder and why?Which ones were harder and why?

Decision Making SkillsDecision Making Skills

Steps that enable you to make healthy Steps that enable you to make healthy decisions.decisions.

6 basic steps6 basic steps

1. State the Situation1. State the Situation

What decisions need to be made?What decisions need to be made?

Consider all the health information and who Consider all the health information and who else is involvedelse is involved

2. List the options2. List the options

What are the possible choices you could What are the possible choices you could make?make?

Sometimes it is appropriate not to take Sometimes it is appropriate not to take actionaction

Share you options with parents, guardians, Share you options with parents, guardians, siblings, teachers, or friends.siblings, teachers, or friends.

Ask for their adviceAsk for their advice

3. Weigh the Possible Outcomes3. Weigh the Possible Outcomes

Weigh the consequence of each option. Use the Weigh the consequence of each option. Use the word HELP to guide your choice:word HELP to guide your choice:

H (Healthful) What health risks, if any, with this H (Healthful) What health risks, if any, with this option present?option present?

E (Ethical) Does the choice reflect what you and E (Ethical) Does the choice reflect what you and your family believe is right?your family believe is right?

L (Legal) Does this option violate any local, state, L (Legal) Does this option violate any local, state, or federal laws?or federal laws?

P (Parent Approval) Would your parents or P (Parent Approval) Would your parents or guardians approve of this choice?guardians approve of this choice?

4. Consider the Values4. Consider the Values

Values are Ideas, Beliefs, and attitudes Values are Ideas, Beliefs, and attitudes about what is important that help guide the about what is important that help guide the way you live.way you live.

A responsible decision will reflect your A responsible decision will reflect your valuesvalues

Make a Decision and Act on ItMake a Decision and Act on It

Use everything you know at this point to Use everything you know at this point to make a responsible decision.make a responsible decision.

You can feel good that you have carefully You can feel good that you have carefully prepared and thought about the situation prepared and thought about the situation and your options.and your options.

6. Evaluate the Decision6. Evaluate the Decision

After you have made the decision and taken After you have made the decision and taken action reflect on what happened.action reflect on what happened.

What was the outcome?What was the outcome? How did you decision affect your health and How did you decision affect your health and

the health of those around you?the health of those around you? What did you learn?What did you learn? Would you take the same action again?Would you take the same action again? If not, how would your choice differ?If not, how would your choice differ?

Steps of the Decision-Making Steps of the Decision-Making ProcessProcess

1. State the situation1. State the situation 2. List the options2. List the options 3. Weigh the possible outcomes:3. Weigh the possible outcomes:

HELPHELP 4. Consider the Values4. Consider the Values 5. Make a decision and act on it5. Make a decision and act on it 6. Evaluate the decision6. Evaluate the decision

Setting Personal GoalsSetting Personal Goals

Goal: Something you aim for that takes Goal: Something you aim for that takes planning and work.planning and work.

An effective way to build self-confidence, An effective way to build self-confidence, increase your self-esteem, and improve your increase your self-esteem, and improve your health.health.

Short-term/Long-termShort-term/Long-term

Short-term goal: A goal that you can reach Short-term goal: A goal that you can reach in a short period of time.in a short period of time.

Long-term goal: A goal that you plan to Long-term goal: A goal that you plan to reach over an extended period of time.reach over an extended period of time.

Action PlanAction Plan

Set a specific, realistic goal, and write it Set a specific, realistic goal, and write it down.down.

List the steps you will take to reach your List the steps you will take to reach your goal.goal.

Identify sources of help and support.Identify sources of help and support. Set a reasonable time frame for reaching Set a reasonable time frame for reaching

your goal.your goal.

Action PlanAction Plan

Evaluate your progress by establishing Evaluate your progress by establishing checkpointscheckpoints

Reward yourself for achieving your goalReward yourself for achieving your goal

S.M.A.R.T. GoalS.M.A.R.T. Goal

SpecificSpecific MeasurableMeasurable AttainableAttainable RealisticRealistic TimelyTimely