Relaxation Techniques
When you practice deep breathing, you should inhale slowly through this body part.
Through your nose
This simple definition of self-care means taking time to do things that make you feel this way (p. 1).
Answer: What is "good"
Research shows that people who do this regularly tend to be more resistant to many mental illnesses.
What is exercise? (p. 1)
This is the recommended amount of time to practice an imagery exercise.
What is 5 to 10 minutes
Instead of vague goals, you should set these types of goals, such as "I will walk for 30 minutes every evening" (p. 1).
What are specific (or clear) goals?
Exercise can help boost this, which is how you feel about your own worth and abilities.
What is self-esteem? (p. 1)
Imagery works because our brains can create emotional responses based entirely on these.
What are thoughts
This term refers to setting "me time" on your calendar or saying "no" to invitations to ensure you can relax (p. 1).
What are boundaries?
To be beneficial, a person should aim to walk for at least this many minutes, 3 times a week.
What is 30 minutes? (p. 1)
This is the recommended amount of time to practice an imagery exercise.
What is 5 to 10 minutes?
While scrolling on your phone or eating chips is okay in moderation, the worksheet advises you to limit this specific type of self-care (p. 1).
What is unhealthy self-care?
Finding one of these can help hold you accountable to your exercise plan.
What is an exercise partner (or friend)? (pp. 1-2)
True or False: During PMR, tensing a muscle should feel painful.
False (It may feel uncomfortable, but should not be painful). (p.2)
To make self-care effective, it shouldn't be a one-time event; it needs to become one of these (p. 1).
What is a habit?
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Name three of the five mental illnesses listed that exercise can help with.
What are depression, anxiety, substance abuse, bulimia, and Alzheimer’s Disease?