Mental Health
What is one activity thats takes 8-9 hours that helps reduce stress and anxiety?
Sleep
How often should you complete personal hygiene?
Twice a day
Is crying good emotional self care?
Yes! Crying can be a healthy way to release emotions and express how you are feeling
True or False: Self Care is selfish and is a luxury
False: Self Care is a a necessity
How often should you exercise?
- At least 60 minutes 3-5 times a week
- (Preferred) is at least 30 minutes a day
Where can students go to seek counseling services?
CAPS
List two ways to take care of your physical well being that includes food
- Eating
- Cooking for yourself
- Grocery Shopping
- Prepping meals
- Eating with family/ friends
What is one way you can take care of yourself emotionally?
- Crying
- Reaching out to a friend
- Writing in a journal
- Positive self talk/ Affirmations
True or False: Self care is a one time practice?
False! Self care is an ongoing practice
How much sleep should you get at night?
Between 8 to 9 hours
What are things, people, or situations that can negatively impact your mental health?
Everyone is different
What are the consequences of not getting enough sleep?
- Limits your ability to concentrate
- Memory loss
- Crankiness
- Can worsen depression
What are examples of unhealthy emotional self care?
- Bottling up emotions
- Not appropriately expressing how you feel
- Not taking a break or time to process
- Not controlling your anger and lashing out on others
True or False: Self care isn't always fun and easy?
True! Sometimes self care is doing things you know are good for you even when you don't want to do them such as exercising or going to therapy.
What are three examples of self care you can do weekly?
- Going to therapy
- Going to the gym
- Talking with Friends and Family
- Setting goals for the upcoming week
What are some ways you can improve your mental health?
- Going to therapy
- Do something kind for someone else
- Invest your time into something positive (student orgs, volunteering etc.)
- Meditation/ Prayer
- Eating healthy
List two ways you can take care of yourself that involves a physical activity?
- Walking
- Yoga
- Stretching
- Exercise
- Cleaning
Name one coping skill you can use when you're upset or anxious
- Take a walk
- Physical exercise
- Breathing exercise
- Taking a cool shower
True or False: Self care is just " treating yourself", including a full day of pampering and doing whatever you like.
False: Even though watching TV all day, eating an entire pint of ice cream, or going on a shopping spree is nice, this can lead to unhealthy habits
Name one way you can practice self care in your relationship (Friends, Family etc.)
- Communicate
- Set Boundaries
- Ask for help
- Be vulnerable/ honest
What is the difference between anxiety and depressions?
Having anxiety causes someone to be chronically anxious or worried while depression is associated with a person lowered mood.
What are two places on campus students can utilize for physical activity?
-Campus Center Gym
- NIFS
Act out an example of someone expressing their emotions to someone appropriately
Best one wins points for their team
True or False: Eating habits are an important form of self care
True
Act out setting appropriate boundaries with someone
Best one wins