Objective 1.01 Factors that Affect Quality of Life

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Objective 1.01 Factors that Affect Quality of
Life

• Do you practice these skills or have these
  traits?
• How can you develop and/or strengthen these
  skills/traits?

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Factors Contributing to a Quality Life - Overview

• Physical Health
• Mental/Emotional Health
• Social/Community Relationships
• Study Skills
• Workplace
• Character Definition
• Character Traits

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Factors that Effect Physical Health

1. Exercise
2. Nutrition
3. Safety
4. Sleep/rest
5. Stress

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Factors that Effect Mental/Emotional Health

1. Self-esteem
2. Hobbies
3. Leisure activities

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Factors that Effect Social/Community Relationships

1. Interpersonal relationships
2. Safe Neighborhoods
3. Quality schools
4. Good jobs
5. Quality health services
6. Volunteering in community

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Factors that Effect Study Skills

1. Organization
2. Time management
3. Listening skills
4. Note taking skills
5. Test taking skills

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Time ManagementTools and Troublemakers

• A) Time Management Tools
• 1. Calendar
• 2. Schedule
• 3. To do list
• B) Troublemakers
• 1. Procrastination (putting things off)
• 2. Overcommittment (trying to do too many things)

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• C. Time Management Strategies
• 1. Prioritizing
• What tasks absolutely must be done today?
• What tasks can I do after finishing the urgent
  ones?
• 2. Dovetailing
• Doing two things at once, or multi-tasking
• Ex. reviewing notes while riding bus or waiting
  in line or doing laundry
• 3. Flexibility
• Ability to switch up tasks as needed to use your
  time efficiently

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Factors that EffectQuality of Workplace Life

• Job Satisfaction
• Relationships with co-workers

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Character Traits that Effect Quality of Life

• Caring
• Citizenship
• Fairness
• Respect
• Responsibility
• Tolerance
• Trustworthiness