Ways to Cope
What is Progressive Muscle Relaxation? (PMR)
In the movie Elf, what is the name of the main character?
What makes you a good family member?
No correct answer
This type of self-care involves washing your body under a stream of water
What is a shower?
What bites but has no teeth?
What is Frost?
Getting your body moving (running, jumping jacks, lifting weights, etc.)
What is exercising?
Who is the character that says "Bah Humbug" in A Christmas Carol"?
Ebenezer Scrooge (Scrooge)
Challenge this thought... "She didn't call me, she must hate me!"
Maybe she is busy, she will call later
She may have forgotten, let me call her
ETC.
Name two activities that you can do for self-care around the holidays that you don't normally do
Wrap presents, buy gifts, cook, spend time with family, talk to family etc
"I am made of snow with a carrot for a nose; children make me when the cold wind blows”. Who am I?
What is a Snowman?
Using your five senses to point out objects around you
What is 5-4-3-2-1?
In A Christmas Story, what gift does Ralphie want for Christmas?
A BB Gun
Name two positive things others have said about you
Personal Response
What is it called when you write your feelings down in a notebook dedicated to your thoughts and emotions?
Journaling
I am hung by the fireplace and filled with treats galore; on Christmas morning, you'll find surprises and more. What am I?
What is a Christmas stocking?"
Finding an alternative activity to occupy your mind
Max
What do you like most about yourself?
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Something safe you can do outside
Take a walk, play at a park, listen to nature, play a sport
What comes at the end of Christmas
What is the letter S?
Asking for alone time to listen to music, sit quietly, lay down, or just think
What is taking a break?
Name three of Santa's reindeer!
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph
What would you like to improve about yourself?
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A practice in which an individual uses a technique, such as mindfulness, focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity, to train attention and awareness, and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state
Meditation
I am a plant with green leaves and red berries; but beware if you eat me, you might not be merry. What am I?
What is Holly?