Ans. Self-management, also referred to as ‘self-control,’ is the ability to control one’s emotions, thoughts and behavior effectively in different situations.

Ans. Stress can be defined as our emotional, mental, physical and social reaction to any perceived demands or threats.

Ans. Two examples where small amount of stress is helpful are :

1. A fire alarm is intended to cause stress that alerts you to avoid danger.
2. The stress created by a deadline to finish a paper can motivate you to finish it on time.

Ans. It can harm our emotional and physical health, and limit our ability to function well at home, in school and within our relationships.

Ans. Stress management is managing stress by making a plan to be able to cope effectively with daily pressures.

Ans. Benefits of Stress management are :

1. We have a joyful life.
2. We will be more energetic and spend quality time with our friends and family.
3. We can complete our task on time.

Ans. Four Symptoms of stress management are :

• Headache
• Sleeplessness
• Sadness
• Excessive worrying
• Nervousness

Ans. Four stress management techniques are :

• Time management
• Physical exercise and fresh air
• Healthy diet
• Holidays with family and friends

Ans. Four qualities are:

• They are self-aware, self-monitored and self-correcting.
• They take the initiative rather than being told what to do.
• They have the ability to learn continuously.
• They recognize their own mistakes.

Ans. Emotional intelligence is the ability to identify and manage one’s own emotions, as well as the emotions of others.

Ans. Three steps to manage emotional intelligence are :

1. Understand your emotions: Observe your behavior and then work on the things you need to improve.
2. Rationalize: Do not take decisions abruptly; be rational in your thinking.
3. Practice: Do meditation and yoga to keep yourself calm.

Ans. Self awareness means knowing your inner strengths, hidden talents, skills and even weaknesses.

Ans. Self-motivation is an internal force that pushes us to achieve our goals, feel happy and improve our quality of life.

Ans. Four Qualities of Self-motivated People are:

1. They know what they want from life.
2. They are focused.
3. They know what is important for them.
4. They are dedicated to fulfill their dreams.

Ans. Four steps of Self motivation are :

1. Find out your strengths.
2. Focus on your goals.
3. Develop a plan to achieve your goals.
4. Stay loyal to your goals.

Ans. Goals : They are a set of dreams with a deadline to get them, for example, saving pocket money to buy a favorite mobile phone by a particular date.

Goal setting : It is all about finding and listing your goals and then planning on how to achieve them.

Ans. SMART stands for :

• Specific
• Measurable
• Achievable
• Realistic
• Time bound

Ans. Time management is the ability to plan and control how you spend your day well and do all that you want to do.

Ans. Four Steps for Effective Time Management are :

• Organise : We should plan our day-to-day activities.
• Pritortise : We should make our to-do-list.
• Control : We should have a control over our activities and time.
• Track : We should identify and note where we have spent our time.

Ans. Your ability to regulate and control your actions, feelings, and thoughts is referred to as self management skills. It also helps to improve personal and academic goals.

Self-management can also helps in the following areas:-

• Reaching your goals
• Developing good habits
• Overcoming challenges and difficulties
• Overcoming bad habits

Ans: Self – management skills are –

• Self – awareness – Ability to control your values, likes, strengths, dislikes and weaknesses, etc.
• Self – control – Holding the ability to control your behavior, discipline, and so on.
• Self – confidence – Believe in yourself and don’t be scared to take risks.
• Problem solving – Understanding a problem and finding the solution.
• Self motivation – Try to complete your tasks without any external help.
• Personal hygiene – Be healthy, clean and smart.
• Positive thinking – Expressing certainty or affirmation even in tough situations.
• Teamwork – Work in team to complete the goals.
• Time management – According to your plan, achieve the task on time.
• Goal setting – Plan and accomplish the goals within a timeframe.

Ans: Factors influencing the self – management are patients, cognitive, mental, and behavioral ability to identify disease – related symptoms, seek treatment, and to identify physical, psychological and social changes.

Strengths –

• Think that you are always good at
• Think about what you do well
• Think about what others appreciate about you

Weaknesses –

• Identify the areas where you struggle and what you find difficult to do
• Accept the feedback you receive from others
• Be positive with feedback and try to improve yourself

Ans: Interests are the things that we enjoy doing; ability is an acquired or natural capacity that enable an individual to perform a particular task with considerable proficiency.

Interest may include –

• Activities you like most to do at school or at home that make you happy.
• Even if no one asks you to do the activity but you want to do it.
• Activities that you like to learn or do in the future.

Ans: Qualities of self – confident people –

• Self – belief – Always believe in yourself and respect the failures, make you successful in life.
• Hard Work – Work hard to achieve the goal, don’t be afraid of failures.
• Positive Attitude – Positive attitude means focusing on the goal and trying to achieve.

Ans: There are three steps to build self – confidence are as follows –

• Step 1: Appreciate achievements & accept failures.
• Step 2: Make a goal and try to achieve.
• Step 3: Always look on the positive side and be happy.

Ans: Some of the factors which decrease self – confidence

• When we think we are unable to complete a task.
• When you feel bad from the past mistakes, and unmotivated.
• After failure in the first attempt, do not try again to achieve the goal.
• When we are surrounded by people who have negative thoughts.