Name It
An act of giving support, confidence, or hope to yourself
Self-Encouragement
Being Kind to Self
taking care of hygiene, proper nutrition, treating self to something nice, speaking to self with nice words, being non-judgmental, supporting rather than criticizing, self-appreciation,
"I should've, could've, would've, didn't"
"I acknowledge that...and now I know.... so I will/can..."
to be friendly, generous, and considerate
Kindness
Self-Affirmation
"I am..." Statements"
"I can..." Statements
"I am not liked by others"
- Check the Facts
- Like and Love Yourself First
List 2 reasons why motivation is important
- Encourage you to take action
- Boost your confidence towards goals
- Helps you through challenges
The process of doing something, aiming for something to be achieved
Action
2 Self-Care Activities
taking walks, engaging in hobbies, intentionally relaxing/resting, reading, journaling, arts, listening to music, treating yourself to something nice/enjoy
"I'm not feeling well, it's going to be a bad day"
-Identify "what do I need?"
- Does this moment equal the whole day
-Encourage self to alleviate feeling and set self up for success for remainder of day
Identify 1 way to motivate yourself
- Self-Affirmation, Improve Confidence
- Reward System
- Action Over Feelings
- Play the Tape Forward, Remind Self of Achievements
- Break things into smaller steps
feeling of self-assurance
appreciation of our abilities and qualities
firm in trust and belief
Confidence
All or Nothing Thinking
"Well since this happened....then this is..."
Perfect or nothing at all, no in between
"It's over, there's no point"
"I am a failure"
- From who's perspective (yours, others, society, friends, family)
- Identify success for yourself
- Acknowledge and count every step along the way
Motivation that comes from within the person (doing something because you enjoy it)
Intrinsic Motivation (Internal)
an intentional practice to maintain and improve one's health; mentally, emotionally, physically
through our actions rather than others
Self-Care
Overcoming Limitations
-Identify the necessary steps
-Encourage yourself through though it's hard
-Receive support from others
"Well it worked for another person, why isn't it working for me. Maybe I'm the problem"
We are all unique in our own way
We have different lived experiences, thoughts, and ways of thinking
Know what works for you!
"I am special in my own way and capable of finding an approach that works for me"
Motivation that comes from outside of self- from others or through rewards like recognition and praise
(doing something to receive something)
Extrinsic Motivation (External)