| A | B |
| decisions | choices you make |
| decision making | the process of making a choice or solving a problem |
| consequences | results |
| values | the beliefs that guide the way a person lives |
| ethical | choosing to take the right action |
| criteria | standards on which to base decisions |
| goal | your aims, or what you hope to accomplish |
| long-term goal | a goal that you plan to reach over an extended period of time |
| short-term goal | a goal that you can achieve in a short length of time |
| refusal skills | ways to say NO effectively |
| practicing healthful behaviors | helps prevent injury, disease, and other health problems |
| communication skills | your relationship with others depends on this as well as it helps to prevent misunderstandings |
| accessing information | finding reliable resources |
| health | a combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being |
| physical health | the condition of your body |
| mental and emotional health | the ability to handle the stresses and changes of everyday life in a reasonable way |
| mental health | your ability to solve problems and handle the daily events in your life |
| emotional health | your feelings and emotions |
| social health | describes how you relate to people at home, at school, and everywhere else in your world |
| wellness | a state of well-being or balanced health over a longer period of time |
| mind-body connection | how your emotions affect your physical and overall health and how your overall health affects your emotions |
| reliable | trustworthy or dependable |
| stress management | identifying sources of stress and learning how to handle them in ways that promote good mental/emotional health |
| conflict-resolution skills | having the ability to end a disagreement or keep it from becoming a larger conflict |
| analyzing influences | understanding what influences you will help you make responsible choices |
| goal setting | setting realistic goals is another step towards health and well-being |