Self Care
What is self care?
Taking care of your physical body and mental health
What is empathy?
It is the ability to truly understand someone’s emotions.
What is compassion?
It means not only caring about how someone feels but also wanting to help them when they are having a hard time.
Empathy + wanting to help = Compassion
What is gratitude?
Gratitude is when we feel happy and thankful for the nice things and people in our lives.
Your friend received a bad grade on a test they studied really hard for. How could you show empathy?
I understand how you feel. It is so frustrating when you don't get the grade you wanted. You'll do better next time.
What is one activity you can do DURING SCHOOL that would be considered self care?
Answers may vary.
Examples: Color during study hall, listen to your favorite song, draw, read a book, talk to your friend, etc.
How can you understand what someone is thinking/feeling?
Looking at their body language
True or False
Showing compassion can further the connection, or relationship, between two people.
TRUE!
True or False
Saying thank you when someone holds the door is showing gratitude.
TRUE!
You walk into class and see a friend crying. You're not sure what happened. What can you do to show compassion?
Name one way you can show self care in your eating habits
Eating 3 meals a day
Choosing healthy food items like fruits and vegetables
What might happen if you don’t think about the other person’s perspective before you share your understanding?
You could hurt their feelings
How can you show compassion for someone who is sitting alone in the lunchroom?
Invite them to sit with you.
Name one thing you are grateful for
Answers will vary
You're in line waiting to go to recess when you notice that your teacher is making another student clean up the mess you made.
How does the student feel?
Frustrated, angry, annoyed.
Name one way you can show self-care in your appearance
Taking a shower
Washing your face
Brushing your hair or teeth
Painting your nails
Name 5 body parts we observe when reading body language
Eyes, mouth, hands/arms, eyebrows, tone of voice.
Facial expression, body posturing, eyes (crying), etc.
How could you express gratitude for a teacher?
Tell them how much you appreciate them, write a card, get a small gift, etc.
You & your friend try out for the talent show, but only you get picked to be in it. Your friend says, "I really wanted to be picked."
Comfort them, ask what they need, give them a hug, etc
Is sleeping considered self-care? Why or why not?
Sleep IS considered self-care. Our physical and mental health are related. If we are not sleeping, we might be more cranky, clumsy, and less focused throughout the day.
What is the difference between sympathy and empathy
Empathy is understanding someone's perspective or point of view. Sympathy does not include perspective taking.
How are compassion and empathy related?
Empathy + wanting to help = compassion
Answers will vary.
"I'm grateful for the way you make me laugh."
How would the following person feel? A girl in your class was chosen to sing a solo in the school musical and she went blank in front of the entire audience.
embarrassed, shocked, nervous, shy, sad, upset, disappointed