Self-Care 101
What is self-care?
Taking intentional steps to support your physical, mental, emotional, social, and overall well-being.
What is gratitude?
Recognizing and appreciating something positive, meaningful, helpful, or valuable in your life
What is positive or healthy self-talk?
Speaking to yourself in a supportive, realistic, and respectful way
How many original colonies became the United States?
What is 13?
Name three people or types of people who could be part of a healthy support system.
Family, friends, therapist, sponsor, peer-support members, mentors, treatment professionals, spiritual leaders, or other trusted individuals.
Name three different areas of self-care?
Physical, emotional, intellectual, social, spiritual, occupational, or financial wellness
Can someone experience gratitude while also experiencing sadness, anger, or stress?
What is Yes?
What is the difference between self-compassion and making excuses for yourself?
Self-compassion means treating yourself with understanding while still taking responsibility for your choices. Making excuses avoids responsibility.
What is the largest U.S. state by land area?
What is Alaska?
Why can asking for help be considered a form of self-care?
Asking for help allows someone to recognize their needs and access support before a problem becomes more overwhelming or reaches a crisis point.
Why is self-care important during recovery?
help manage stress, maintain emotional and physical wellness, develop healthy routines, reduce vulnerability to unhealthy coping behaviors
What is the difference between gratitude and simply being happy?
Happiness is an emotional state, while gratitude is the intentional recognition and appreciation of something meaningful or positive.
Why can saying “I'm a failure” after making one mistake be harmful?
It turns one behavior or mistake into a judgment about your entire identity
What mammal is capable of true sustained flight?
What is a Bat?
What are some reasons people may have difficulty asking for help?
Fear of judgment, pride, shame, feeling like a burden, wanting to appear independent, difficulty trusting others, or believing they should handle everything themselves.
What is the difference between something that feels good in the moment and something that is actually good for your overall wellness?
Something may provide immediate comfort or relief without supporting long-term well-being
What is toxic positivity, and how is it different from healthy gratitude?
Toxic positivity: dismissing or minimizing difficult emotions by forcing positivity
Someone says, “I messed up again, so I'm never going to change.” How could they reframe this thought?
“I made a mistake or experienced a setback, but that doesn't determine my future
What genre of music developed in New Orleans and became an influential part of American musical history?
What is Jazz?
What is the difference between having people around you and having a healthy support system?
Simply being surrounded by people does not guarantee that those relationships are supportive or healthy.
Why can self-care sometimes involve doing something you don't actually feel like doing?
Healthy self-care is not always comfortable or enjoyable
A person says, “I'm grateful to be in treatment, but I hate being here.” Is that contradictory? Explain why or why not.
What is No?
Why is it important for someone in recovery to separate their behavior from their identity?
Their behavior doesn't define who they are
What is the largest country in the world by land area?
What is Russia?
Why can reaching out for support before a crisis be more effective than waiting until someone is overwhelmed?
Early support can help identify problems sooner, provide additional coping resources, reduce isolation, and prevent situations from becoming more severe.