Physical Self Care
How often should you brush your teeth, floss and complete hygiene (wash your face, change your clothes, etc.)?
Twice a day
True or False: it is ok to cry.
True! Crying can be a healthy way to release emotions and express how you are feeling.
Only babies and little kids need to self-soothe.
What is false? (People of all ages benefit from learning how to calm themselves.)
What is one self care practice in your relationships you can use when you are feeling overwhelmed or have too much to do?
Learn to say No (nicely)
First person to say an appropriate affirmation to a member on the other team earns their team points (Without Yelling)
and...... GO!
Name two ways that taking care of yourself includes food
-cooking yourself food
-eating food
-grocery shopping
-preparing meals
-eating with family/friends
Name one way you take care of your self that involves emotions.
-Crying
-Reaching out to a friend
-Journaling
-Positive self talk/Affirmations
-Process emotions with self or trusted adult
Scrolling on your phone always counts as self-soothing
What is false? (Sometimes it numbs, but real self-soothing brings comfort or calm without leaving you feeling worse after.)
Name one way you can practice self care in your relationships (Friends, Family etc.)
-Communicate
-Set Boundaries
-Ask for help
-Be vulnerable/honest
Name 3 ways to self-soothe without using your phone.
Deep breathing, journaling, taking a walk, etc.
Name one consequence of not getting enough sleep
-limits your ability to learn/concentrate
-memory loss (memory storage is compromised)
-Crankiness (leads to aggression or inappropriate behavior that can affect relationships)
-Can worsen depression
-Muscle recovery/cell healing is impaired
What is something that is not emotional self care?
- Bottling up emotions
- Not expressing how you feel (in an appropriate way)
- Forcing yourself not to cry when upset
- Not taking a break or time to process
- Yelling at someone when you are upset or blaming them for your feelings (only you control your feelings/reaction, if someone hurt you then communicate that their actions have upset you)
Self-soothing is the same thing as self-care.
What is partly true? (Self-soothing is a type of self-care—but not all self-care is self-soothing.)
When you take care of your self, how does it effect your relationships with others?
-Less conflict.
-More joy.
-Less isolation.
-More connection.
-Better boundaries.
Act out a self-soothing technique—no words allowed
Nice work!
Name two ways you take care of yourself that involves a physical activity.
-walking
-yoga
-stretching
-exercise
-cleaning
-progressive muscle relaxation
Name one workable coping skill to use when you are angry.
-Take a break
-Rip paper (or something similar)
-Exercise/Using punching bags
-Scream/yell (in an appropriate place like outside or my personal favorite: Scream sing)
-Shower to cool off
You should only self-soothe when you’re already having a meltdown.
What is false? (It’s helpful to self-soothe early—when you start noticing stress or anxiety creeping in.)
Name a way that you take care of yourself that involves friends or family.
-Spending time with them.
-Calling someone when you are lonely or upset.
-Sharing a meal with your family.
-Inviting friends over for a party.
-Having good boundaries.
What’s your personal 'happy place'? Describe it using all five senses
Awesome job!
How often should you exercise?
-At least 60 minutes 3-5 times a week
-Best is at least 30 minutes a day
Role play (or tell me) an example of how you can express your emotions to someone appropriately.
Best one wins points for their team (1 person each)
Self-soothing means ignoring your emotions.
What is false? (It’s about calming your nervous system so you can feel and process emotions safely.)
Role play (or tell me) an example of how to appropriately set boundaries with someone.
Best one wins points (1 person from each team)
What is an example of self-care that you can do weekly?
-Participate in hobbies
-take a break from screens (TV etc.)
-find something to laugh about
-talk to friends/parent
-Face masks or other pampering items
-Set goals for the week