Brain
This part of the brain helps control emotions like fear and anger.
What is the amygdala?
This is a simple technique where you slowly breathe in, hold, and breathe out to calm your body and mind.
What is deep breathing?
This is the abbreviation for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
What is CBT?
This system helps your body respond to stress and is known as “fight or flight.”
What is the nervous system?
This self-care activity involves getting enough of this every night to improve mood and focus.
What is sleep?
This part of the brain is responsible for decision-making and planning.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
Slow breathing, cold water reset, movement, progressive muscle relaxation, sensory grounding are all examples of this
What are self-soothing strategies
In CBT, this is the idea that your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are connected.
What is the cognitive triangle?
This hormone increases when you are stressed.
What is cortisol?
Doing this physical activity regularly can boost endorphins and improve mood.
What is exercise?
This brain chemical is linked to feelings of happiness and reward.
What is dopamine?
This is a mindfulness exercise where you focus on your locus of control and using reminders that you are not your emotions.
What is “Be the pond”?
In CBT, this term means changing negative thought patterns into more helpful ones.
What is cognitive reframing?
This happens in your body when stress becomes chronic and can affect your immune system.
What is inflammation or weakened immune response?
This type of self-care involves spending time with friends or supportive people.
What is social self-care?
This part of the brain is responsible for processing information from your senses like sight, sound, and touch.
What is the cerebral cortex?
This coping strategy involves imagining a calm place using all five senses.
What is visualization?
This CBT skill helps people test whether their negative (or automatic) thoughts are actually true.
What is thought challenging (or reality testing)?
This system becomes activated when you relax, slowing heart rate and promoting calm.
What is the parasympathetic nervous system?
This type of self-care includes setting boundaries and saying “no” when needed.
What is emotional self-care?
This brain area is still developing in teens and affects risk-taking behavior.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
This is a coping method where you slowly tense and release muscle groups to reduce stress.
What is progressive muscle relaxation?
CBT is based on the idea that changing this can change how you feel and act.
What are thoughts?
This explains how chronic stress can increase risk for headaches, stomach issues, and sleep problems.
What is the stress response system?
This self-care practice involves reducing screen time to protect mental health.
What is digital detox?