Warning Signs
What are physical signs of stress?
Exhaustion, head aches, grinding your teeth, sore back and neck.
Social workers, investigators, judges, prosecutors are a small list of professionals affected by vicarious trauma
FACT
Self care reduces stress
TRUE
Making sleep a priority.
What is physical wellness?
In the sequence “2,3,5,7,11,13” what is the next number?
17, these are in ascending order, the lowest prime numbers.
What are Behavioral Signs of stress?
Anger and irritability, feeling helpless, problems in personal relationships
Self care is not necessary for everyone who works in the mental health, criminal justice, health care fields, and students
MYTH
Self care is NOT one clear, defined thing
TRUE
Communication, connections, using coping skills
What is emotional wellness?
What late night comedy sketch show first aired in 1975?
Saturday Night Live
What are Emotional signs?
Depression, negative self image, guilt, helplessness
Practicing self care means choosing yourself over others
MYTH
Self care is feminine
FALSE
friendships, support systems, meaningful relationships
What is social wellness?
How long was the shortest war?
It was between Zanzibar and Britain in 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after a mere 38 minutes!
What is minimizing?
Trivializing a current experience by comparing it with another situation that we regard as more severe.
Self care is all or nothing.
MYTH: It doesn't need to be an entire day of "pampering" it can mean a 10 minute mindful walk
Self care is anything that soothes you
FALSE: there are unhealthy ways to practice self care
Natural resources, stability, longevity
What is environmental wellness?
What is the name of Stephen King's first published novel?
Carrie, published in 1974.
What is Secondary traumatic stress?
Increased anxiety,concerns about safety, diminished concentration
Self care does not have to cost money
FACT
You need self care because something is wrong with you
FALSE
Critical thinking, creativity, curiosity
What is intellectual wellness?
What does LASER stand for?
Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation