Life Skills Education [Paperback] Dr. K. Ravikanth Rao and Dr. P. Dinakar

A skill is a learned ability or capacity which helps us to do a task in an effective manner. It is an ability which needs regular practice and more often usage. They need to be acquired with a lot of patience and positive attitude. A skilled person uses less time, energy and resources to do a job and produces quality results. There are different kinds of skills like literary, language, functional, vocational, sports, cultural, recreation and life skills. Life skills are needed to every human beings to realize their full potential, and to handle problems and questions commonly encountered in day to day life. They help the individuals to become a well-adjusted and well-developed individual. It helps to improve communication skills and develops a dynamic self-image and great self-esteem. Life skills include psychosocial abilities and interpersonal skills that help people take decisions, solve problems, think critically, communicate effectively, build healthy relationships, empathize with others, and cope with the stress and strain of life in a healthy and productive manner.