Self-Care Strategies
This daily habit involves writing thoughts, feelings, or events to help reduce stress and increase mindfulness.
What is "journaling?"
This is a tool where you write down daily or weekly note to keep track of tasks and ensure nothing is forgotten.
What is a "to-do list?"
Georgia Southern students are eligible for how many individual counseling sessions per year?
What is "16?"
This technique encourages children to set small, achievable targets to improve behavior and self-esteem, reinforcing a positive relationship between parent and child.
What is "goal-setting?"
This parenting approach focus on developing open communication, strong emotional connections, and helping children embrace themselves.
What is "positive parenting?"
This relaxation technique involves training the mind to focus with a goal of achieving a state of calmness and clarity.
What is "meditation?"
This term describes dividing your day into blocks and assigning specific tasks or activities to each block.
What is "time-blocking?"
To boost your mental health, it’s recommended to schedule this kind of break where you engage in enjoyable, non-work-related activities.
What is a "mental health day"?
This approach involves actively involving children in household chores and tasks, helping them learn important life skills.
What is "fostering responsibility or independence?"
This is the practice of being attentive includes trying to understand your child's perspective and emotions through acknowledgement and validation.
What is "empathetic listening?"
This is the recommended amount of sleep for adults each night to promote mental health.
What is "7 or more" hours?
Extra time added to a schedule to accommodate potential delays, interruptions, or unforeseen obstacles.
What is a "time buffer" or "buffer time?"
An ongoing state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged or excessive stress.
What is "burnout?"
This activity is known to strengthen family bonds while allowing parents to refresh their minds, it can be as simple as a walk or a board game.
What is "quality family time?"
This involves a broad range of skills, including the ability to understanding and managing your own emotions while recognizing and responding to your child's emotions.
What is "emotional intelligence?"
Engaging in this for at least 30 minutes a day has been shown to help reduce symptoms of stress and depression.
What is "physical activity" or "exercise?"
This time management method involves breaking work into focused intervals, typically 25 minutes, separated by short breaks, to maximize productivity while avoiding burnout.
What is the "Pomodoro Technique?"
The university system of Georgia has partnered with this program to provide five free individual counseling sessions for Georgia Southern students.
What is "UWill?"
This parenting strategy helps children learn to navigate conflicts on their own by encouraging communication, problem-solving, and understanding the impact of their actions on others.
What is "conflict resolution?"
This technique focuses on providing strengthening a desired behavior by adding a reward after it occurs, making it more likely to be repeated.
What is "positive reinforcement?"
Building these can help you to develop a sense of belonging and self-worth, give you an opportunity to share experiences, provide emotional support, and allow you to support others.
What are "relationships or community?"
What is the "7-8-9" rule?
7 hours to sleep, 8 hours to work or study, and 9 hours to personal activities and relaxation.
This is an online community where students can anonymously share experiences and connect with their peers.
What is "Togetherall?"
This practice can help parents manage their emotions and reactions with their children by utilizing techniques like deep breathing or counting to 10 before responding.
What is "self-regulation?"
This parenting style involves balancing expectations with responsiveness, setting clear boundaries, fostering open communication, and offering warmth while providing structure without harsh punishment.
What is "authoritative parenting?"