Concept of Life Skills

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Critical ThinkingCreative ThinkingDecision Making

Problem SolvingInterpersonal Relationship

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Effective Communication

Coping With Emotion

Coping With Stress

Self AwarenessEmpathy

Critical ThinkingIt is an ability to analyse informationand experience in anObjective manner

It is an ability that helps us look beyond our directexperience and address issues in a perspective which isdifferent from the obvious or the norm. It adds noveltyand flexibility to the situation of our daily life.

The process of making assessment of an issue by considering all possible options and effects different decision might have on them.

Having made decisions about each of theoptions, choosing the one which is the best suited,following it through the process again till positiveoutcome of the problem achieved.

It is a skill that helps us to understand ourrelations with others and relate in a positive mannerwith them. It helps us to maintain relationship withfriends and family member and also be able to endrelationship constructively.

It is an ability to express ourselves both verbally and non-verbally in an appropriate manner. This means being able to express desires, options and Fears and seek assistance and advice in times of Need.

It is an ability, which involves recognizingEmotions in others, and ourselves, being aware of how emotions influence behaviors and being able to emotions appropriately.

It is an ability to recognize the source of stress in Our life, its effect on us and acting in ways that helps to Control our levels of stress. This may taking action toReduce some stress for example changes in physicalEnvironment, life styles, learning to relax etc.

Includes our recognition of ourselves, our charactercharacter,strengths and weakness, desires and dislikes.It is a pre-requisite for effective communication,Interpersonal relationship and developing empathy.

It is an ability to imagine what life skill is like for another person even in situation that we may not be familiar with. It helps us to understand and accept others and their behavior that may be very different from ourselves.