Self Care
Purposeful breaths to improve mood
What is deep breathing?
It is recommended to obtain about 6-8 hours a night
What is sleep?
Two or more people speaking about a topic or sharing information.
What is a conversation?
"It's not a problem, I don't need to change a thing".
This phase is called...
What is the pre-contemplation stage of change?
Sadness, emptiness and loneliness are commonly described in this stage
What is depression?
Using a notebook are other paper to write ideas and thoughts
What is journalling?
What is AA, NA or community self-help groups?
Using body language and physical cues to express thoughts or emotion.
What is Non-verbal communication?
Quit using drugs, changing poor behaviors and asking for help
What is the action phase?
Frustrating, aggressive outpouring of emotion.
May also present as irritation
What is anger?
Physical activity using your feet at any speed in or outdoors
What is walking, jogging or running?
Making a schedule and creating a routine to ensure physical fitness.
What is exercising regularly?
Using the word "I" to express thoughts and feelings.
What are I statements?
Keeping up with changed behaviors
What is Maintenance stage of change?
Shock and disbelief are the common emotions in this stage.
What is denial?
Using song or instrumental sounds to improve mood
What is listen to music?
Utilizing firm limits to support mental and physical health as well as to support social well-being to avoid stress and possible triggers?
What is setting boundaries?
Paying attention and using eye contact when another person is speaking.
What is active listening?
A person says, "I think I have a problem, I need to do something different".
What is the contemplation stage of change?
Agreeing with the new reality of the change/situation/event.
What is acceptance?
Using Good, Uplifting words when describing yourself or your actions
What is positive self-talk?
A network of people, who support your recovery to include friends, treatment providers and other healthy social relationships
What is a support system?
Providing information that may be critical AFTER a person expresses their thoughts.
What is feedback?
Creating a plan to change behaviors, reducing use.
"What is preparation?"
Some may say "Why him? It should have been me". Offering to make a deal.
This also includes reaching out to friends or using prayer.
What is bargaining?