Physical Wellness
Name one way to get better sleep
possible answers:
Limit screen time before bed
Put my feet up on the wall for 5 min
Take a bath before bed/relaxing activity
Turn on soft lights instead of BRIGHT ones
A great way to self soothe is . . .
weighted blanket
snuggles with a pet/consenting human
watch a 'feel good' movie
What are 3 characteristics of REAL friends
- they listen without judgement (unless u want it)
- honest
- they make time to see you
- trustworthy
- they respect your wishes
- they can compromise (i.e you have different interests but take turns doing eachothers)
- laugh WITH you (not at you)
One way you can practice 'Intellectual' self-care is
- starting a new book
- reading an interesting article
- questioning said articles (do your own research)
- make a schedule for the week (write in ur agenda, sticky note lists etc)
- practice 'watching' your thoughts
What are TWO physical thing you can do to release stress?
Possible answers:
- go for a run/exercise
- scream into and beat a pillow
- get a hug
- garden/get outside
What do affirmations actually do?
- remind us we are enough
- improve life satisfaction
- improved well-being
- improves the trust we have with ourselves
What is a BIG predictor of poor mental health?
Being isolated from others
The point of Intellectual self-care is. . .
- building mental flexibility
- keep your brain functioning
- overall well-being
- planning to minimize stress (aka what assignments are coming up this week/family bbq coming up - how am i gonna get through this)
- You get to pick whats important and whats not
What happens to your Body without enough sleep?
Possible answers:
- brain fog
- craving sweet/salty/carby foods
- poor decision making
- more likely to get upset (mad, sad etc)
- communicate poorly (aka extra sass or no filter)
What happens if we ignore the FEELS?
- get snappy
- may explode
- questionable decisions made
- big reactions
- trouble making decisions in general
T or F
Spending hours on social media texting people is great social self-care vs. seeing them in-person
trick question!
Building friendships online can be a great way to reduce social anxiety (and increase social self care)
Real life interactions arent always better - you do get more honest vibe on a person, more happy hormones and a stronger relationship
Expensive intellectual self-care that Influencers LOVE
TRAVEL
- new cultures and experiences help your point of view expand
Whats the BEST time to sleep in order to get QUALITY sleep time?
a) between 2am-6am
b) 11p-7a
c)10p-6a
C) 10p-6a
fun fact: While males need 6 to 7 hours of sleep
Females need 8-10 especially on their cycle
Three things that help take care of emotions
- journaling
- dancing to music
- crying
- rest (in the sun, in bed, do-nothing days)
- therapy
- talk with a good friend
- paint/draw/scribble it out
etc
One way to improve your online Social Wellness?
Reread what you are about to post. What does this accomplish? (am I about to start a fight cus im annoyed or is this something worth my energy)
You're bored of your usual routine - watcha going to do to shake it up?
- reach out to someone new
- change up the genre you usually read
- walk a new way to school or home
- try a new hobby
Tell us 1 physical activity you want to try that's new to you
exercise, hobby, getting into nature, go for a walk, ask for hugs more, eat health, make a dentist or doctors appointment
True or False: Emotional Wellness is shown when you can express your feelings in a chaotic way
False
Ask if someone has the space to listen, let them know you need to vent or want help with it
Share a strategy that helped you get back into 'in-person' happenings (returning to school, joining a club, starting DnD Quest etc)
Correct!
T or F:
Intellectual Self-care has nothing to do with social or physical self-care
False