True Or False
Anyone can feel holiday stress and it affects people in different ways. Everyone has different emotional triggers.
True.
Trying a new type of Christmas cookie.
talking to family members you normally don't see all the time.
Going Ice Skating for the 1st time.
Is asking for help a good coping skill?
Yes! This is a awesome coping skill to do at any time.
Schedule changes don't affect your normal routine
False! Schedule changes messes with your normal routine and makes it different than normal.
State the definition of expectations
Give an example of a holiday expectation
Expectation means: What you think should happen
Example: Everyone is going to be happy and I'm going to get all the gifts I asked for.
Burnout can happen from not doing anything.
No! burnout is feeling very tired or stressed after doing too much.
When you feel overwhelmed you are calm and you can handle all the different emotions at once.
False! being overwhelmed you are going to feel like something is too much to handle, or too many emotions are happening at one time.
Name three different activities you can do for self-care
Take a shower
do a face mask
watch your favorite movie
You can look to your family, friends, pets, teachers or peers for support.
Yes! you can look to your coping skills and phone for support too. Anything that helps you feel better.
Relaxation means you are trying to fit a bunch of activities into one day, and you are going non-stop.
False!!!
Relaxation- activities that help your body and mind calm down. (Coping skills).
Time management helps you plan and organize your time so you can complete your responsibilities.
Yes! helps you feel organized and allows you to budget out your time correctly.
Flexibility means you are not able to accept changes of plans easily.
No. You it means are able to accept change easily.
It's important to show compassion to everyone you come across.
True! It's important to show thoughtfulness for others' feelings, needs, or circumstances.
Are budgets important to have only during the holidays?
No it's smart to budget through out the entire year
Holiday pressures can include money worries, family drama, and too many plans.
Yes! all of these things can cause you to feel stressed out