Definitions!
Taking time to do things for your body and your mind.
Self-Care
Your friend gets mad at you when you hand out with other people.
Red flag.
Activities, such as journaling, that can help you reflect on and understand your emotions.
Emotional self-care.
The ability to understand or feel what another person is feeling from their point of view.
Empathy
Your friend keeps calling you after you told them you were busy.
Red flag.
Activities, such as eating healthy, that can help take care of your physical body.
Physical self-care.
A belief in oneself. Believing you have the ability to overcome challenges and succeed.
Confidence.
Your friend always takes turns with you when deciding what to play.
Green flag.
Activities, such as hanging out with friends, that help nurture your relationships with others.
Social self-care.
The feeling that you have to do what others do to fit in.
Peer-pressure
Your friend tells you if you don't let him copy your homework, he isn't going to be your friend anymore.
Red flag.
Activities, such as reading and drawing, that help stimulate your mind.
Mental self-care.
How we value and perceive ourselves.
Self-esteem
Even though your friend doesn't enjoy soccer, she always goes to your soccer games to support you.
Green flag.
Why is self-care important?
Manage stress.
Lower risk of illness.
Increase energy.
Take care of yourself.
Improve mental health.
Improve self-esteem.
Help you regulate your emotions.