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Healthy Individual
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HealthyHealthy
IndividualIndividual
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Vision of healthVision of healthy Individualy Individual
Health is a state of PhHealth is a state of Physical, mental & socialysical, mental & social
wellwell--being and not merely the absence ofbeing and not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity.disease or infirmity. This is achieved by providing information,This is achieved by providing information,
education and services in a supportiveeducation and services in a supportive
environment, so that an individual canenvironment, so that an individual can
learn from their experiences & build theirlearn from their experiences & build their
skills for facing the challenges of life.skills for facing the challenges of life.
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Knowledge, Attitude andKnowledge, Attitude and
SkillsSkillsKnowledgeKnowledge : Information & its: Information & its
understanding.understanding.
AttitudesAttitudes : Personal biases,: Personal biases,preferences & assessments due topreferences & assessments due to
which one acts or responds.which one acts or responds.
SkillsSkills : Abilities that enable people to: Abilities that enable people to
carry out specific tasks and activities.carry out specific tasks and activities.
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Life
Functional Technical
Literacy
Vocational
Skills
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Focus of PDFocus of PD
Development of Life skills inDevelopment of Life skills in
adolescents throughadolescents throughexperimental learningexperimental learning
methodology.methodology.
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LIFE SKILLSLIFE SKILLS
Life skills are abilities forLife skills are abilities for
adaptive & positive behaviouradaptive & positive behaviour
that enable individuals to dealthat enable individuals to dealeffectively with the demands &effectively with the demands &
challenges of everyday life.challenges of everyday life.
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10 core Life Skills10 core Life Skills
EmpathyEmpathy
InterpersonalInterpersonal
RelationshipRelationshipCritical ThinkingCritical Thinking
Decision MakingDecision Making
Coping withCoping with
emotionsemotions
Self AwarenessSelf Awareness
EffectiveEffective
CommunicationCommunication Creative ThinkingCreative Thinking
Problem SolvingProblem Solving
Coping with stressCoping with stress
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Core Life SkillsCore Life Skills
EmpathyEmpathy : It is the ability to imagine: It is the ability to imaginewhat life is like for another person,what life is like for another person,even in a situation that we may not beeven in a situation that we may not be
familiar with.familiar with. Interpersonal relationsInterpersonal relations : Skills which: Skills which
help us to relate in a positive way withhelp us to relate in a positive way with
the people we interact.the people we interact.Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking : Ability to analyze: Ability to analyze
information & experiences in ainformation & experiences in a
positive manner.positive manner.
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Decision Making
Decision Making : It helps us to: It helps us todeal constructively with decisionsdeal constructively with decisions
about our life.about our life.
Managing feelingsManaging feelings & Emotions& Emotions : It: It
includes skills for increasing theincludes skills for increasing the
internal locus of control forinternal locus of control for
managing emotions, anger &managing emotions, anger &
stress.stress.
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Self AwarenessSelf Awareness: It includes our: It includes our
recognition of ourselves, of ourrecognition of ourselves, of ourcharacter, of our strengths &character, of our strengths &weakness, desires & dislikes.weakness, desires & dislikes.
Effective CommunicationEffective Communication : We are: We are
able to express ourselves, bothable to express ourselves, bothverbally & nonverbally & non--verbally.verbally.
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Creative thinkingCreative thinking : It is a novel way: It is a novel way
which contributes to both decisionwhich contributes to both decisionmaking & problem solving bymaking & problem solving byexploring the available resourcesexploring the available resources
and consequences of our actions orand consequences of our actions ornon actions.non actions.
Problem solvingProblem solving : It enables us to: It enables us todeal constructively with problems ofdeal constructively with problems ofour life.our life.
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Expanding Horizons
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The Thirsty CrowThe Thirsty Crow
There was once a crow who, while flyingaround, felt very thirsty. From a distancehe
spotted an earthen pot and thought to himself,
There must be some water in it ! and flewtowards the pot. He sat on theedge of the pot
and looked inside. There was cool clear water
in the pot but it was too low for the crow's beakto reach it . The crow was disappointed but he
was thirsty and wanted to quenchhis thirst.
Contd.
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Thecrow didnt loos
ehe
art,but keptsitting there. He thought to himself,
What can I do to reach the water? The
pot is heavy, so I cannot overturn it. Itis thick, I cannot break it with my beak.
What
els
ecan I do so t
hat I can
hav
eadrink of water? is there anything new
that I can try?Contd.
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Then he spotted some stones lying nearby.
He suddenly had an idea.Why dont I try
to put these stones in the pot so that thelevel of water rises? Then I can have my
drink. He set to work and started
dropping stones into the pot . In no time
the level of water in the pot rose and the
crow drank the cool clear water to hishearts content. And then he was thirsty
no more- he flew away!The End
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Self AwarenessIt includes our
recognition of ourselves,of our character, of our
strengths & weakness,
desires & dislikes.
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Critical Thinking
Ability to analyze information &experiences in a positive
manner
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Problem solving
It enables us todeal constructivelywith problems ofour life.
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Creative thinking
It is a novel way which contributes to both
decision making & problem solving byexploring the available resources andconsequences of our actions or nonactions.
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Decision Making
It helps us to deal
constructively with decisions
about our life.
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SUBST
ANCE
ABUSE
SUBST
ANCE
ABUSE
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MISUSEABUSE
USE
SUBSTANCE
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CommonlCommonlyy AbusedAbusedSubstancesSubstances
AlcoholAlcohol
SmokingSmoking
Cough SyrupCough Syrup
Vicks InhalerVicks Inhaler IodexIodex
WhitenerWhitener
Cold drinksCold drinks
Red BullRed Bull Energy DrinksEnergy Drinks
Junk Food (monoJunk Food (monoNa Glucamate)Na Glucamate)
Tea/CoffeeTea/Coffee
Supari/GutkaSupari/Gutka MarijunaMarijuna
CocaineCocaine
HeroinHeroin LSD (LysergicLSD (Lysergic
acid diethylamide)acid diethylamide)
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Suggestions toSuggestions to
Specific SituationsSpecific Situations
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Peer PressurePeer PressureThe art to say The art to say NONO
Talk it through calmly
Say NO again &again (with reason)
Be Firm
Do not give in.
Pretend you did not hear ( ignore it)
Walk Away
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ATTITUDEATTITUDE
PassivePassive
AggressiveAggressive
AssertiveAssertive
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AbuseAbuseREASONSREASONS for adolescents tofor adolescents toindulge in substance abuseindulge in substance abuse
Personal Factors
Behavioural factorsEnvironmental factors
Physiological factors
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MMyths & Facts about
Substance Abuse
No harm in trNo harm in trying once
Enhances creativity &
imagination Leads to greater
concentration
Promotes good sleep
Will power alone can
help an addict Helps forget problems
First dose frompeddlers
Beer is not hard liquor.
Difficult to leave after first timeDifficult to leave after first time
Loses claritLoses clarity of thought & action.
Adversely affects the normalfunctioning of body & mind
Dependents cannot sleepwithout it.
Requires medical treatment.
Bring up forgotten problemswhen intoxicated.
First dose from friends or closeassociates.
It is an alcoholic drink.
Myths Facts
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Effects of Substance AbuseEffects of Substance Abuse
Financial EffectsFinancial Effects
Occupational EffectsOccupational Effects
Familial EffectsFamilial Effects
Social EffectsSocial Effects
LegalE
ffectsLegalE
ffects
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Protection against SubstanceProtection against Substance
AbuseAbuse IndividualIndividual
High self esteemHigh self esteem
OptimismOptimismCoping skillsCoping skills
Strong valuesStrong values
FamilyFamily
Strong attachment
Healthy communication
Discipline & supervision
No family history
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Peer GroupPeer Group
NonNon--substance abuserssubstance abusersWith conventional valuesWith conventional values
Shared interestsShared interests
SchoolSchoolConnectedness
Offers opportunity to succeed
CommunityCommunity
Health facilities
Safe neighborhood
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Coping with stressCoping with stress
Yoga
Walking
Listening to
music etc.
Shouting &Shouting &
getting angrgetting angry.
Fighting &
getting into
arguments
Drinking alcohol,
smoking, etc.
Healthy Unhealthy
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Expected outcomes of life skillsExpected outcomes of life skills
developmentdevelopment
Enhanced selfEnhanced self--esteemesteem
SelfSelf--confidenceconfidence
AssertivenessAssertiveness
AbilitAbility to establish relationships
Ability to plan & set goalsAcquisition of knowledge
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