Internal Coping
The process of expressing your inner thoughts by putting them on paper is referred to as.
What is 'Journaling'?
This mindfulness practice involves paying attention to when you inhale and exhale.
What is 'Mindful Breathing'?
This support person can provide diagnoses, treatment recommendations, prescriptions, and referrals to other services, often found in hospitals or clinics.
What is 'a doctor'/'a psychiatrist'?
This popular self-care activity allows one to use the sensation of warm water, and often pleasant smells, to bring about relaxation.
What is a 'Bath'?
This type of bread is a healthier alternative to "white" or "whole wheat"
What is 'Whole Grain'?
This cognitive behavioural technique involves gradually facing feared situations in order to overcome anxiety.
What is 'Exposure Therapy' ('Exposure')?
This environment can provide a relaxing atmosphere to practice mindfulness, often accompanied by birds, trees, and fresh air.
What is 'Nature'?
This support describes a 24/7 telephone service where a mental health clinician can be reached to provide guidance in case of emergency
What is a 'Crisis Line'?
This self-care activity may not feel fun in the moment, but describes the removal of dirt, mess, and clutter around the home to promote lasting mental wellness.
What is 'Cleaning'?
This primary source of Vitamin D is crucial for both physical and mental health, costs no money, but is only available during daylight hours.
What is 'the Sun'?
This process helps individuals recognize and change automatic, negative thoughts. Also another term for a computer screen.
What is 'Thought Monitoring' ('Monitoring')?
This mindfulness activity prompts individuals to focus on a positive mental image or scene to create feelings of relaxation.
What is 'Guided Meditation' ('Guided Imagery')?
An umbrella term to describe any services where you can speak to a person who has gone through similar struggles, as in groups or counseling.
This basic right, associated with a job or career, involves stepping away from work for a scheduled period of time in order to refresh and recharge throughout the day.
What is 'a break'?
An ancient practice, originating in India, which involves physical poses, concentration, and deep breathing to promote both physical health and stillness of the mind.
What is 'Yoga'?
What is 'Mindfulness'?
This technique involves systematically tensing and relaxing different muscle groups, from your toes up to the top of your head.
What is 'Progressive Muscle Relaxation'?
This term describes the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.
What is 'Empathy'?
Defining and communicating limits, especially as they apply to your physical person, emotions, finances, or spirituality.
What are 'Boundaries'?
The stage of sleep associated with dreaming, characterized by relaxed muscles, quick movements of the eyes, and irregular breathing.
What is 'REM'/'REM Sleep'?
This practice allows one to achieve mental clarity and inner peace through focused attention and mindfulness.
What is 'Meditation'?
This communication skill involves paying attention, and repeating back what someone has said in order to ensure understanding.
What is 'Active Listening'?
A term used to describe finding stability and equilibrium between different aspects of your life, as with work and personal life.
What is 'Balance' ('Work-Life-Balance')?
This well-known neurotransmitter, along with Dopamine, is often referred to as the "feel-good hormone", and can be released during a good workout.
What is 'Seratonin'?