Physical Self Care
What is self care?
The practice of taking an active role in protecting one's own well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress.
What is a counselor?
A person trained to give guidance on personal, social, or psychological problems.
What is happiness?
A mental or emotional state of well-being which can be defined by positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy.
What is socializing/social time?
time with family and friends
What is a self-care plan?
This tool can help you enhance your health and wellbeing, manage your stress, identify activities you love and plan to do them.
Is it ever okay to say no?
Yes, absolutely!:)
What is optimism?
A mental attitude or world view that is positive or hopeful
What is a support system?
a network of people who provide an individual with something practical or emotional.
What is the Operational Stress Continuum?
A visual representation of how you or others are functioning with deployment-related stress. It ranges from green (ready) to yellow (reacting) to orange (injured) and red (ill).
What is mindfulness?
A state of active, open attention on the present
What is to Breathe/take a breath?
an easy way to relax and let your worries go. You can do it pretty much anywhere, and it only takes a few minutes. You do it automatically.
What is appreciation?
Recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something. Gratitude.
What is one way that getting exercise regularly helps?
It helps to better sleep at night
It helps by relaxing your mind and body (mental health)
What are some examples of psychological self care?
-Journaling
-Making time for relaxing
-Spending some time in silence
What is stress management?
A wide spectrum of techniques and psychotherapies aimed at controlling a person's level of stress, especially chronic stress, usually for the purpose of improving everyday functioning.
What are signs of a healthy relationship?
You can name your partner’s best friend and identify a positive quality that the person has.
2. You and your partner are playful with each other.
3. You think your partner has good ideas.
4. You’d like to become more like your partner, at least in some ways.
5. Even when you disagree, you can acknowledge your partner makes sensible points.
6. You think about each other when you’re not physically together.
7. You see your partner as trustworthy.
What are examples of stress?
What is Psychological Self Care
The word psychological means pertaining to the mind, dealing with and affecting the mind function of awareness feeling or motivation. This self-care involves caring for your mind.
What is relaxation?
The state of being free from tension and anxiety.
What is communication?
The act of conveying intended meaning to another entity through the use of mutually understood signs and semiotic rules.