Ch. 6 Lesson 1 Skills for Health Relationships

is the process of sharing information, thoughts, or feelings

• communication

• I message

• active listening

a statement that expresses your feelings, but does not blame or judge the other person

• communication

• I message

• active listening

focusing your full attention on what the other person is saying and letting that person know you understand and care

• communication

• I message

• active listening

holding your true feelings and going along with the other person

• passive

• aggressive

• assertive

communicating opinions and feelings that may seem threatening or disrespectful

• passive

• aggressive

• assertive

able to stand up for yourself while expressing yourself in a way that doesn't threaten the other person

• communication

• aggressive

• assertive

posture, gestures, facial expressions, and body movement

• body language

• eye contact

• cooperation

meet their gaze when you talk to other individuals

• body language

• eye contact

• cooperation

working together toward a common goal

• body language

• eye contact

• cooperation

willingness of each person to give up something in order to reach agreement

• compromise

• friendship