Types of Self-Care
Name one activity that supports physical self-care
Exercise, showering, eating nutritious food, getting enough sleep.
Name one thing you can do each morning to support your mental health.
Stretch, eat breakfast, practice mindfulness, or complete personal hygiene.
What is one healthy way to cope with stress?
Deep breathing, walking, journaling, or talk to someone.
True or false: taking a break means you are lazy
False. Rest is healthy and necessary part of self care.
Name one way stress can affect the body.
Muscle tension, headaches, rapid heart beat, or fatigue.
What type of self-care involves spending time with friends or loved ones?
Social self-care
What is one benefit of maintaining a consistent sleep schedule?
It supports energy, mood, and overall functioning.
Name one grounding technique.
Naming objects in the room, feeling your feet on the floor, or using 5-4-3-2-1 technique.
True or false: Self-care is always expensive.
False, Self-Care can be free
What is one warning sign that someone may need additional self-care?
Isolation, irritability, poor sleep, low energy, or neglecting responsibilities.
What type of self-care includes journaling, therapy, and identifying emotions?
Name two activities that could be included in a healthy routine.
waking up at a consistent time, eating meals, exercising, attending groups, completing hygiene.
What deep breathing used for?
To calm the body and regulate the stress response.
Self-Care looks the same for everyone.
Why is social support important for mental wellness?
It can reduce isolation, provide encouragement, and increase feelings of connection.
What type of self-care involves learning something new or reading?
Intellectual Self-Care
What is behavioral activation?
Engaging in meaningful activities to improve mood and functioning.
What are the five senses used in the 5-4-3-2-1 technique?
Sight, touch, hearing, smell, and taste.
True or False: you must feel motivated to practice self-care.
False. You can practice small self-care activities even when you lack motivation.
A person is isolating, skipping meals, and neglecting hygiene. What might this indicate and what is one helpful step they can take.
It may indicate worsening mental health or difficulty functioning. They could begin with one manageable self-care task and seek support.
What type of self-care involves setting boundaries and recognizing your needs?
Emotional Self-Care
How can breaking up a large task into smaller steps help someone experiencing depression?
It makes tasks more manageable and increases the likelihood of completing them.
You feel overwhelmed by your emotions. Name two coping skills you could use before reacting.
Deep breathing, grounding, taking a break, journaling, or talking to someone.
True or False: Setting boundaries can be a form of self care.
True.
Final Jeopardy: Self Care in action
Identify three different types of self care and provide one example of each.
Physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual.