Decision Making

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Decision Making
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Three different ways that you make decisions
Instinct
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Using a process
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By Chance
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Factors that Affect Decision Making
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Limited life experience
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Media/advertising
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• Peer pressure

Parents/family
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Religious beliefs
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Personal values
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Environment
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Decision Making Process
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State the Situation/Problem
List the possible choices
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Consider the consequences
Make a decision and act on it
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Evaluate the decision
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Decision Making Process
State the problem
List choices
Consider Consequences
Make decision
Evaluate decision
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Self Esteem
Others cant observe these, but you 
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Talk to yourself positively
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Tell the truth
Keep your word
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Are grateful to be alive
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Forgive yourself and others
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Are empathetic and compassionate with a conscience
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What the Stress?
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What is Stress?
- Your way of responding to a demand
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What is a Stressor?
- Anything that causes stress
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What is Eustress?
- Healthy stress / a feeling of fulfillment
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What is Distress?
- Negative stress / a feeling of discomfort
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STRESS Response
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Alarm Phase
Fight or Flight Response
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Try to fix the problem
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Resistance Phase
On going problem or a series
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Exhaustion or Recovery phase
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Managing Stress
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Building Self-Esteem
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Exercise
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Conflict Resolution
Attitude Control
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Time Management
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Goal Setting
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Relaxation Techniques
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Name the 5 steps for decision making
QUIZ NEXT CLASS
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Name one way of increasing self esteem
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What is eustress? ___________ Give an example
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What is distress? ___________ Give an example
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List 2 effective ways of managing stress
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