Self Care
This basic self-care habit includes going to bed at a consistent time and aiming for about 8–10 hours for teens.
What is Healthy Sleep?
This common trauma-related disorder can increase the risk of substance use as a way to cope with flashbacks or nightmares.
What is PTSD/Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?
This word describes mutual respect, trust, and communication between people.
What is a healthy relationship?
Going for a walk, playing a sport, or dancing are examples of this mood-boosting coping strategy.
What is Physical Activity/Exercise?
This small candy with sweet messages like “Be Mine” is popular to pass out at school on Valentine’s Day.
What are Conversation/Candy Hearts?
This simple self-care strategy involves focusing on your breathing to calm your body and mind.
What is Deep Breathing?
This group of drugs is sometimes misused to increase energy or focus but can worsen anxiety and sleep problems.
What are Stimulants?
This communication style involves clearly expressing your feelings without being aggressive.
What is Assertive Communication?
Replacing thoughts like “I always mess up” with “I can learn from this” is practicing this skill.
What is Positive Self Talk?
This red shape is a symbol of love and is often seen on Valentine’s cards and decorations.
What is a Heart?
Moving your body for at least 60 minutes a day can improve mood because it releases these “feel-good” chemicals.
What are Endorphins?
Feeling strong cravings a for a substance after experimenting stress or emotional triggers is called this.
What is a trigger response?
This is a warning sign in relationships when one person tries to control who the other can talk to or see.
What is Isolation?
Creating art, listening to music, or writing poetry are examples of this type of emotional expression.
What is Creative Expression?
In this animated Disney movie, Belle learns to look beyond appearances and finds friendship and love in an enchanted castle.
What is Beauty and the Beast?
This self-care activity involves setting limits and saying no to protect your time and energy.
What are Boundaries?
This stage of recovery focuses on building healthy routines, support systems, and coping skills after stopping substance use?
What is maintenance/Recovery maintenance?
This skill involves really focusing on what someone is saying instead of planning your response.
What is active listening?
Setting boundaries, such as saying no when overwhelmed, supports this important mental health skill.
What is Assertiveness?
This Dr. Seuss book features a grumpy green character whose heart grows three sizes bigger.
What is how the grinch stole Christmas?
This type of self-care focuses on identifying and challenging negative thoughts.
What is Cognitive/Thought Reframing?
This relapse prevention strategy includes identifying triggers, warning signs, and support contacts ahead of time.
What is A Relaspe Prevention Plan?
This term describes when someone makes you question your reality or feelings.
What is Gaslighting?
Breaking a big goal into smaller, manageable steps helps reduce this common stress response.
What is Feeling Overwhelmed?
In Greek mythology, this goddess of love and beauty is often connected to Valentine’s Day themes.
Who is Aphrodite?