Set priorities for living independently.

Setting priorities should include strategies related to physical, intellectual, social, and emotional wellness and should incorporate

  • housing
  • diet
  • transportation
  • clothing
  • finances
  • health care
  • time management
  • work-life balance
  • goal setting
  • personal and professional relationships
  • recreation (e.g., use of time off).

Process/Skill Questions:

  • Why is it important to follow the food pyramid for healthy eating?
  • How do people benefit physically and intellectually by eating healthily?
  • What is the correlation between a healthy body and a healthy mind?
  • Why is making a budget important?
  • What steps can you take to manage money well?
  • Why should work-life balance be a priority?