Mental and Emotional Health: Types of Health

Life Skills

What is a life skill? You just learned about one. Effectively using a decision making process throughout your life will help you cope with situations you will encounter and solve problems.

A life skill is any knowledge, skill, or process that helps you cope with day-to-day challenges. Some common life skills include:

  • Communication
  • Literacy
  • Decision-making
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management

How Do Life Skills Relate to Health?

As you move throughout the course and your life, you will continue to learn more life skills. Using life-skills takes practice. You will become more effective at using them to help you cope with your day-to-day stressors.