Empowerment
Change this negative sentence into an empowering statement.
I can't complete this homework assignment, its too hard and I'm tired.
Even though I am tired, I can do hard things and don't have to be perfect, just try my best.
What is something you can do to regulate your heart rate and recenter yourself?
Hint: Lungs
Deep breaths
This activates our nervous system and helps alert out bodies to relax and slow down.
What is mental health?
Hint: emotions and the brain
A persons emotional and psychological well-being
What is something you can do outside when feeling upset or anxious?
Hint: movement/ can listen to music
Take a walk
Walking releases endorphins, which are hormones that can make you feel more upbeat
Name 2 things you can do to help a friend you think they may need support.
Listen to them, check on them, text them, tell an adult if it is serious
Name two ways we can lift each other up in times when someone's mental health is struggling.
Hint: wide range- just choose two
- compliment
- GIF or positive text message
- invite them somewhere
- positive reminders
- laughter
- listening ear
True of False? You can utilize taking space and temporarily walking away as a tool.
Hint: not all tools are real objects.
True! You know yourself best, if space is a tool that helps solve the problem and not make it worse, use it!
What is self-care?
The practice of taking care of yourself to promote your well-being
What is something you can do to express how you are feeling in colors or other ways?
Art: Painting, drawing, doodles, making music, etc.
Name 2 adults in the school you can ask support from.
Hint: not specific names, but general roles.
Counselor & trusted teacher.
Which part of fist of five helps keep Girls Group a safe environment to talk about mental health?
Hint: could be more than 1...
ALL of them! Encouragement, no shame-no blame, no disrespect, commitment, and no one left behind.
What is something you can do that involves expressing how you are feeling without having to say these feelings aloud?
Hint: Still involves words
Journaling!
Journaling can provide space to navigate how we are feeling or express these feelings without the pressure of confrontation.
What is gratitude?
The practice of focusing on the things you do have and naming what you are grateful for.
What is something you can do that involves different ingredients and seasonings?
Make yourself a comfort meal or treat.
Your favorite meal can help bring up happy memories and can also activate the part in your brain that releases happy chemicals (dopamine and serotonin).
True or False? Girls Group may have access to resources outside of school if you need them and you feel as if you can tell a mentor about it.
True! Girls Group has a variety of resources and connections that may be able to help you with things outside of school.
What are words you can say aloud or write to yourself that can help increase self-confidence?
Hint: Positive __________.
Positive Affirmations
I am intelligent and can handle anything
I have big dreams I WILL achieve
I am beautiful inside and out!
What is the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding strategy?
Hint: Involves the 5 different senses
5- things you can see
4- things you can feel
3- things you can hear
2- things you can smell
1- thing you can taste
What is stigma?
Shaming someone or people who suffer from different mental health struggles
What is something you can do that involves breath work and total stillness?
Hint: People sometimes sit criss-cross to complete this activity.
Meditating
Meditating can help ease uncomfortable emotions by slowing down racing thoughts and regulating the nervous system.
Name 2 people you may be able to reach out to if you notice self-isolation?
Hint: Not specific names but general people.
A close friend & trusted adult (can be family)