Self-Care!
Name 3 Ways you can do Self-Care!
Some Ideas Include: Taking care of hygiene, Eating and drinking, Taking your meds, Yoga and other mindful exercise, and so many more!
What is Earth's largest continent?
Asia!
Which Dutch Painter known for his 'Starry Night' Painting struggled deeply with bipolar and depression and made most of his famous works while in the hospital?
Vincent Van Gogh!
Can you name 3 positive coping skills that work well for you?
Sour Candy, Cold Washcloth, Nice Smells, Talking it out with someone, Music, Using Fidgets, Cleaning, Stretching, Coloring, Taking a nap!
Finish the line "Wise Men say only fools rush in but I can't help....."
"Falling in love with you"
Elvis Presley Can't Help Falling in love!
What is something you have done to take care of yourself today?
It could be anything that is in service of your well being!
How many states are there in the USA? And for a bonus there is considered to be how many regions in the country according to the US Census Bureau?
50 States and 4 regions (Northeast, Midwest, The South and The West!)
Who was the author of the poetry anthology 'The Bell Jar' a poem book with heavy poems on the meaning of life that she wrote while struggling severely with her mental health?
Sylvia Plath!
Myth or Fact? All coping skills work the same for everyone.
Myth! Everybody has a unique sensory profile some people like loud noises others don't. Some people like touch others don't! We are all wonderfully unique!
Finish the lyrics "Just a small town girl, living in a lonely world"
"she took the midnight train going anywhere"
Journey's song Don't Stop Believin'
Answers could be better physical health, boost for self esteem, reduce anxiety and stress, lead to be better relationships among other things!
There is how many major Oceans? Can you label any of them?
5 are recognized in the USA! The Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and the Southern!
Which author wrote 'Great Expectations' and 'Tale of Two Cities" while struggling with depression?
Charles Dickens!
Can you name something that makes it worse when you are having a hard time?
It could be different for everyone because we all cope so differently! Examples include loud noises, being left alone, or even being with someone, people ordering you around....we all have things we don't like when upset and thats 100% normal!
Finish the lyrics "I know now that I love you 'cause I need your touch, hey, hey.."
Reunited By Peaches and Herb
"… Reunited, and it feels so good
Reunited 'cause we understood
There's one perfect fit
And, sugar, this one is it
We both are so excited 'cause we're reunited, hey, hey"
Myth or Fact? Self-care is just about things that make you feel good.
It's a myth! Sometimes self-care is doing things that feel awful in the moment but are good for you in the long run. Like cleaning your bathroom or having a difficult conversation. These types of things can benefit you in the future, even if they don’t feel great in the present.
What Country Has the most natural lakes? (Hint: Its close to us)
Canada! It has more than half of all the natural lakes in the world. An impressive nine percent of the country is covered in fresh water.
Which 29 year old American pop singer has shown growth with her mental illness through her songs and is a big advocate for being sober and happy?
List at least 2 times when you need to use coping skills.
If you are feeling very strong emotions, If you are trying to focus in a group and can't stay on topic, Before bed to help relax to go to sleep, When you get bad news....the list goes on and honestly it's always good to use some skills!
Lyric Fill in... "You may say I'm a dreamer"
"But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the world will be as one"
Imagine By:John Lennon
What are the six types of self care? Name as many as you can!
Physical Self-Care, Practical Self-Care, Emotional Self-Care, Mental Self-Care, Social Self-Care, Spiritual Self-Care.
Which country has the most pyramids? Algeria, Libya, Sudan, or Egypt?
Sudan is home to over 200 pyramids, more than twice that of Egypt.
Which Badass Tennis player is vocal about her struggle with depression, including her postpartum depression after the birth of her daughter in 2017?
Serena Williams!
What is one coping skill you can use the next time you are struggling?
It can be anything that will help calm you!
Fill in the lyrics! "Something in the wind has learned my name And it's tellin' me that things are not the same.."
"In the leaves on the trees, and the touch of the breeze There's a pleasing sense of happiness for me"
Top of the World By:The Carpenters!