Support
The expressions that include caring, concern, empathy, and sympathy.
What is emotional support?
True or False. Yoga is the only form of self care.
False. Yoga can be a form of relaxation and/or meditation, however, it is not the only way to practice self care.
A substance free place to live with others whom are not using substances?
What is a recovery house?
I should feel better by now, everyone else in recovery is doing better than me is called.
What is a black and white thinking?
True or False. Self care is easy?
False.
Self care is a practice that takes time to learn.
Friends and Family.
What are personal supports?
Personal supports offer a sense of belonging needed for one to feel a sense of self worth.
Anonymous groups, clubs and teams can offer.
What are social supports?
People need people. It creates a sense of belonging, increasing one's self worth.
Doctors, nurses, counsellors, teachers can offer.
What are professional supports?
True or False. "I know how you feel?" is an empathetic or sympathetic statement?
What is sympathetic statement?
Although, one may have experienced the exact same experience, they are not "feeling" the same feeling at that exact time.
When you do...I feel...because...I would prefer...
What is defining "I Statements"?
When using I statements a person may feel less defensive than using "you" statements, which sound blaming.