Self-Care Facts
What is Self Care?
The act of maintaining good health through various and/or different activities.
What is coping?
Coping is a person’s response to stress (how we deal with stressors)
What two colours do 12% of people dream in?
Black and White
Name one of the three factors that we should be aware of when dealing with stress?
Physical well being
Mental well being
Social–emotional well being
Why is it important to develop your own strategies?
Not every strategy works for everyone
Why should we practice self care?
To help reduce stress
To improve overall well-being
To improve mental health
What are the two types of coping strategies?
Healthy
Unhealthy
What is the smallest animal in the world?
Several species of Myxozoa (obligately parasitic cnidarians) never grow larger than 20 μm (0.020 mm). One of the smallest species (Myxobolus shekel) is no more than 8.5 μm (0.0085 mm) when fully grown, making it the smallest known animal.
What could happen if we don't acknowledge our stress or avoid its existence?
Our mental state could be affected (harder time sleeping, feeling tense)
Our ability to focus could be impaired
Our ability to function could be impaired (easily irritable, reactive, etc.)
True or False: Strategies are unique and individual.
True
Name one of the four specific areas that we focus on when practicing self care.
Emotional Well-being
Physical Health
Psychological/mental state
Spiritual health and well being
Which two coping strategies are most commonly used?
Deep breathing techniques
Talking to someone
Who refers to his hometown of Toronto as "The 6"?
Drake
What is an example of a healthy coping strategy?
Good sleeping patterns
Eating well
Exercise routine
Sports
What supports are available to you in your school?
Teacher
Principal
Childrens Mental Health Therapist
Name two of the four essential forms of self-care practice.
Eating well (healthy foods)
Maintaining healthy relationships
Exercise
Sleeping well
Why do we need to practice different strategies?
To determine what strategy works best for us.
What is the largest mammal in the world that is currently living?
The Arctic Blue Whale (Whale)
What is an example of an unhealthy coping strategy?
Not sleeping well
Overuse of device
Undereating/overeating
Isolation
Poor habits (nail biting, clenching teeth)
What is a cognitive strategy?
When a person uses mental activity to manage or cope with presenting stressors and or difficult situations.
What two characteristics are we building on when we regularly practice self-care?
Strength and Resiliency
Why is it essential to develop positive coping strategies? (There are three correct responses. One correct response receives points)
To know how to cope with presenting stressors
To develop/build our emotional tool box
To develop a regular response pattern
What is Tim Horton's most popular drink?
Ice Cappuccino
Why is it important to assess what strategies we have developed or are currently using?
To determine if they are effective (if they are unhealthy or healthy)
To determine if we need to stop using a particular strategy
To establish a new and/or more effective strategy
What is an example of a cognitive coping strategy?
Goal planning
Journaling
Self-Reflection
Challenging Thoughts