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MAKE A PLAN
Every day or so, make a list of the things you realistically want or need to accomplish for that day. Prioritize the list and allow yourself the time to accomplish each task. Planning reduces stress by giving you a sense of control.
Practice below by creating a list for today or tomorrow.
WHAT I WANT TO ACCOMPLISH
On this page, make a list of things that are important to you. It can be anything from people (girlfriend, boyfriend, sister, movie actor), to things (bracelet, bicycle, new clothes), to ideas (religion, respect, justice). Then, move on to the next page.
What's Important to Me:
Take another look at the "Look what tobacco will do" poster. Then, refer back to the two lists of words you created on the previous pages. Finally, answer this: Which list paints a better picture?
If you want others to use positive words to describe you, then keep this simple message in mind: Be tobacco and nicotine free!
SITUATION 2
You join a group of your friends for an all-day trip to an amusement park. As the day goes on, two of your friends start vaping and using smokeless tobacco. They ask you to join them, and you say "no". But they continue to ask, and each time it is with increasing insistence.
A bunch of friends are going out after school for pizza. You really want to join them, but you promised yourself you would head home immediately after school to study for tomorrow’s exam. What do you do?
TRUE OR FALSE?
2. The adrenaline (or epinephrine) released by the body after absorbing nicotine stimulates the body and causes a decrease in blood pressure, respiration, and heart rate.
Incorrect. The adrenaline (or epinephrine) released by the body after absorbing nicotine stimulates the body and causes an increase in blood pressure, respiration, and heart rate.
Correct! The adrenaline (or epinephrine) released by the body after absorbing nicotine stimulates the body and causes an increase in blood pressure, respiration, and heart rate.
MORE TIPS ON HOW TO RESOLVE CONFLICT
7) Be reasonable.
And encourage your friends to be reasonable, too. Always look to see if the intensity of a person’s reaction (including your own) is appropriate for the conflict at hand. Encourage everyone to keep cool heads and maintain perspective.
8) Don't take sides.
When friends are in a conflict, be impartial.
9) Let it go.
Accept your share of the responsibility for the conflict. Admit when you are wrong or at fault. Apologize and be prepared to forgive the other person if he or she apologizes.
SECOND SITUATION
Refer back to the situation as necessary to answer these questions.
What do you think will happen?
Do you think your friends will act differently toward you for not vaping? Why or why not?
If they do act differently, how will you deal with it?
Why is it more important to do what you think feels right than to do something just to go along with a group?
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