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Life Skills

The document defines life skills as abilities that allow individuals to effectively handle daily demands and challenges. It identifies 10 key life skills including critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, effective communication, and managing emotions and stress. Life skills are categorized into social/interpersonal skills, cognitive/thinking skills, and emotional skills. Mastering life skills promotes mental well-being, empowerment, and positive relationships among young people.

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Introduction Life skills help to promote mental well-being & competence in young people as they face the realities of life. Life skills empower young people to take positive action. To protect themselves and promote health & positive social relationships.
What is Life Skills? WHO (1997) ◦ “The abilities for adaptive and positive behavior that enables individuals to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of everyday life”. UNICEF (2001) “Life-skills based education is, behavior change or behavior development approach, designed to address a balance of three areas: knowledge, attitude, and skills.
The 10 Life Skills. 1) Critical Thinking. 2) Creative Thinking. 3) Decision Making. 4) Problem Solving. 5) Interpersonal Relationships/Skills. 6) Effective Communication. 7) Coping with Emotions. 8) Coping with Stress. 9) Self-Awareness. 10) Empathy.
Managing Emotion Critical Thinking Self- Awareness Coping with Stress Effective Communication Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Decision Making Empathy Creative Thinking
Key Life Skills : Life Skills include psychosocial competencies & interpersonal skills that help people make informed decisions, solve problems, think critically & creatively, communicate effectively, build healthy relationships, empathize with others, & manage their lives in a healthy & productive manner. 14/01/2023 5
Key Life Skills Life Skills fall into three basic categories which compliment, supplement & reinforce each other: * Social or Interpersonal Skills * Cognitive or Thinking Skills * Emotional Skills 14/01/2023 6
Key Life Skills 3 basic categories * Social or Interpersonal Skills * Cognitive or Thinking Skills * Emotional Skills These three basic categories further include the following skills. 14/01/2023 7
8 Life Skills Social & Interpersonal Skills Communication Skills Assertiveness Skills Cooperation Skills Empathy Cognitive or Thinking Skills Problem Solving Critical Thinking Creative Thinking Decision Making Self-Awareness Emotional Skills Managing Stress Managing Emotions Resisting peer pressure
Critical Thinking  It is an ability to analyze information & experience in an objective manner.  Key to form right attitudes towards life  Assists in developing responsible behavior.
Creative Thinking. • It is an ability that helps us look beyond our direct experience. • And address issues in a perspective which is different. • It adds novelty and flexibility to the situation of our daily life.
Decision Making  The process of making assessment of an issue by considering all possible options & effects different decision might have on them.  Relating current situation to past similar situation
Problem-Solving. • Devising a plan in order to solve a problem. • Having made decisions about each of the options. • Choosing the one which is the best suited. • Following it through the process again till positive outcome of the problem achieved.
Interpersonal Relationship/Skills.  It is a skill that helps us to understand our relations with others.  And relate it in a positive manner with them.  It helps us to maintain relationship with others.  Helps to end relationship constructively.
Effective Communication.  It is an ability to express ourselves both verbally & non-verbally.  In an appropriate manner.  This means being able to express desires, options &  Fears and seek assistance and advice in times of need.
Coping with Stress.  It is an ability to recognize the source of stress in our life.  Its effect on us & acting in ways that helps to control our levels of stress.  Taking action to reduce some stress.  For example changes in physical environment, life styles, learning to relax etc.
Managing Emotions  It is an ability, which involves recognizing emotions in others, and ourselves.  Being aware of how emotions influence our behaviors.
Self Awareness  Includes our recognition of ourselves, our character, strengths and weakness, desires and dislikes.  It is a pre-requisite for effective communication.  Interpersonal relationship and developing empathy.
Empathy  Ability to understand and accept others.  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.
Why Life-Skills?  Early identification of problems, early intervention and support at key moments in lives of young people is vital.  Development needs & aspirations of the individuals.  Development of psychosocial abilities.  To enhance capabilities and enlarge choices.  For building self-image & self-worth.  Strengthens the ability of an individual to evolve, developing self- confidence and power to act.
Significance of learning Life Skills  Contribute actively in various decision-making and processes  Resolve disputes and conflicts and to weigh up what is right and wrong  Understand and to respect different beliefs, customs and traditions of a multi-cultural world.  Understand the strength and limitations of the personality and to modify accordingly  Manage emotions and sustain mental health  Identify diverse cultures, ethnic and communities
Advantage of learning Life Skills  To understand differing and opposing views  To express opinion, to behave in a team,  To understand emotions of others as well as themselves,  To lead a successful life with mental wellbeing