Physical Self-Care
The ideal amount of sleep you should be getting in night.
What is 8 - 10 hours?
These are people in my community who can provide emotional support.
Who are: Teachers, counselors, friends, parents, co-workers, extended family, neighbors, siblings, coaches, doctors, therapists.
A network of people who provide an individual with something practical or emotional.
These are some common coping skills.
What are: Deep breathing, listening to music, drawing, going on a walk, exercising, watching tv, knitting, playing a game, squeezing a stress ball, petting a dog, etc. etc.
The general desire or willingness of someone to do something.
What is motivation?
These are the 5 basic food groups that support physical wellbeing.
What are: Fruits / Veggies, Dairy, Protein / meat, Fats, Carbohydrates / Grains
This common chemical found in coffee and sodas can increase anxiety.
What is Caffeine?
These are some ways you can practice self-care in relationships.
What are: setting clear boundaries, clear and open communication, saying "no" when needed, honesty, ask for help, etc.
When a person is intentionally focusing on the present moment and noticing thoughts and feelings come and go.
What is mindfulness?
What are the three components of CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy)? which is the most widely used type of talk therapy.
Thoughts, feelings, actions
The bodies stress response (3 words)
Fight, flight, or freeze
Percentage of worries that DO NOT come true.
These are some risks associated with excessive time on social media.
What are: comparing yourself to others, anxiety, depression, bullying, isolation
A coping skills that involves daily writing down of thoughts and feelings.
What is journaling?
Medford was originally best known for this industry.
What is ship building?
Relaxation and Meditation can help you effectively manage this....
What is stress?
Activities such as exercise, socializing with friends and participating in a hobby release these chemicals in the body that are associated with positive mood.
What are endorphines?
These are some social activities that promote social self-care / wellness.
What are: Joining a club, spending time with friends and family, playing a sport, playing online games, going for a walk with a friend, talking to relative, etc.
This is a grounding technique that is common in stress management.
What is deep breathing?
People who believe that their brains are able to learn, grow and adapt have what is called a: __________ mindset
What is "growth"
The pre-frontal cortex
True or False - emotional self-care only occurs when one is stressed or overwhelmed by an emotion.
FALSE - why? Because regular practice of self-care activities decreases our vulnerability to emotions and help us to be more effective at managing emotionally difficult situations.
These are the five components of emotional intelligence.
What are: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, social skills
This practice has been associated with lowering blood pressure and positive brain changes.
What is mindfulness.
These are some things I plan to do to take care of myself over April break.
What are:
lets hear some examples!