Boundaries
What is a good phrase to use when starting to set a boundary?
“I need to be honest about how I feel…”
Why is it important to have downtime?
Relax, decompress
True or False: Coping Skills are used to avoid problems in our lives
False: Coping skills help us work through problems in a healthy way
What is the money that an individual earns called?
Income
What is self-care?
Self-care includes taking care of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of your life. It helps increase health and wellness by participating in activities that boost well-being, reduce stress, and improve overall happiness.
Personal limits or guidelines that define how individuals interact with others and protect their physical, emotional, and mental well-being.
Boundaries
True or False: If you keep a written schedule you're more likely to reach your goals?
True
What are two healthy coping skills, and benefits of using them?
You can feel understood and you can understand others better, you don't hold onto grudges.
Reading, music, exercise, etc.
True or False: You should keep track of your spending. Why or why not?
True- helps protect against fraud and increases awareness of spending, allowing better budgeting.
Everyone in your team, describe a self-care activity that you plan to do for yourself this week.
Will vary.
------- ---------- are flexible, safe and connected.
Healthy Boundaries
Why is time management important?
If you have time management skills, you will be able to balance out everything that you do during a working day, from what you do at school, to how you spend your time at home.
What happens when you isolate to cope with your feelings?
You could feel alone, bottle feelings up, etc.
A list of planned expenses and income.
Budget
What are some basic self-care habits we tend to forget about?
Getting enough rest
Eating a well balanced meal
Organizing your time to not feel overwhelmed
Staying hydrated
Reaching out for support
What is a common sign that your boundaries are not being respected?
A common sign is feeling drained, anxious, or resentful after interacting with someone who consistently crosses your boundaries.
Why is it bad to procrastinate and important to prioritize?
It can turn important tasks into urgent tasks and cause stress and anxiety.
You know what your goals are and you can fit more into your schedule.
Define healthy and unhealthy coping skills.
Coping skills that are not harmful to you or others.
Coping skills that are harmful to you or others, and/or keep you from effectively addressing your needs
What are three ways to save money?
Buy used, buy generic items, buy in bulk when able.
True or False: Making time for yourself (even if it's 15 minutes), is considered self-care?
True- How can you prioritize self-care in your life?
How can you reinforce a boundary when someone continues to ignore your limits?
You can say, "I’ve already explained my boundary. If it isn’t respected, I’ll need to take a step back from this relationship/situation."
What are three different tools people can use to manage their time?
Planners, alarms, clocks, schedules, calendars
What are four unhealthy coping skills, and consequences of using them?
You can get in trouble, you can feel like everything is crashing down on you, which is overwhelming, you can hurt people and lose friendships, etc.
Substance use, harm to self/others, procrastination, over/under sleeping, over/under eating, isolation, etc.
A way to buy now, and pay later.
Credit
True or False: Self-care should only be done when you feel like it.
Name 3 self-care tasks that were not already mentioned.
False- self-care should be a regular part of your routine to maintain mental health and prevent increased stress.