Life skills have been defined by the World health organization (WHO) as “abilities for adaptive and positive behaviour that enable individuals to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of everyday life.”

They represent the psycho-social social skills that determine value behaviour and include reflective skills such has problem-solving and critical thinking, Personal skills such as self-awareness and interpersonal skills. Practising life skills leads to quality such as self-esteem social ability and tolerance, competencies to take action and generate change, and the capability to have the freedom to decide what to do and who to be.


Life skills are required by the direct experience or by teaching and helping individuals to encounter challenges are made daily task in their lives. Life skills are associated with managing and leaving a better quality of life, they help individuals accomplish their ambitions and live life to the fullest potential.


Life skills provide children with important tools for development, such as Independent thinking, how to socialize and make new friends, and how to take action in situations where their parents are teachers main or are around to help or intervene. (dealing with a bully or personal insecurities and fears).

In everyday life, the development of life skills helps students to find new ways of thinking and problem-solving. Recognize the impact of their actions and teaches them to take responsibility for what they do rather than blame others. Build confidence both in spoken skills and for group collaboration and cooperation.

Life skills activities help in adding value to the lives of differently-abled people. They help a person state stress-free and become self-aware and confident. Trainers pointed out that students enjoy life skills activities the most. Activities such as skitplay, sports, dance, singing speaking group discussions and watching or listening to motivational content are appreciated and enjoyed by all.


Students participate in these activities and become more confident and independent thinkers. They learn to interact and work as a team. These activities help them become good speakers and listeners and perceive life with a positive Outlook.


Studies also claim that if life skills are added into the mix with academic skills in the education of differently-abled students, students are marginally more successful in their academic as well as in personal growth.