Tips from the Botvin LifeSkills Training Middle School Level 1 Program
- Sometimes people develop low self-esteem because they think they cannot do anything. However, many people take what they can do for granted. Taking time to reflect and think about what you can do can help you feel better about yourself.
- It’s important to learn what kinds of situations cause us stress, because being aware of those situations is the first step in learning to cope with them.
- Even though we may not be able to prevent all stress from affecting us, relaxation techniques can help us to calm down if we do get “stressed out.”
- Assertiveness means being able to stand up for yourself calmly and firmly. Part of the trouble that children have when they are growing up is that they do not feel comfortable telling their friends they do not want to do something.
The Botvin LifeSkills Training Middle School Program is a groundbreaking substance abuse prevention program based on more than 25 years of rigorous scientific research and is one of the most effective evidence-based programs used in schools today. In addition to helping kids resist drug, alcohol, and tobacco use, the LifeSkills Training Middle School program also effectively helps to reduce violence and other high-risk behaviors.
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