Coping Strategies
A boost of your feel-good endorphins. This strategy does your body good however, people are often too busy and stressed to fit it into their daily routine.
What is Exercise?
An activity chosen for pleasure, relaxation, or other emotional satisfaction, typically after work and other responsibilities are done.
What is Leisure?
In the Disney movie The Lion King, this is the first song we hear when Simba is born and the animals are gathering.
What is the Circle of Life?
Start your day with some time set aside for an activity you enjoy. This is the minimum amount of time.
What is 15 minutes?
A warm drink before going to bed that will aide in reminding your body to relax.
What is warm milk?
Concentrated, naturally occurring, chemicals extracted from flowers, trees and other plants that act as natural muscle relaxants.
What is Aromatherapy (essential oils)?
Fosters emotional expression and healing through self-expression and exploration of one’s feelings. It provides a safe way to vent, examine, and creatively understand our feelings.
What is Poetry?
The 6th planet from the sun. It is also the second largest in the solar system.
What is Saturn?
A book you use to write down your thoughts.
What is Journaling?
This can throw off your ability to fall asleep at bedtime. They decrease energy and motivation for things that need to get done.
What is Napping?
A deep state of relaxation and a tranquil mind.
What is Meditation?
An art form that embraces the mind, body and spirit. It originated in ancient China and is one of the most effective exercises for the health of our mind and body. Essential principles include control of movements and breathing; generating internal energy, and mindfulness.
What is Tai Chi?
According to Hickory Dickory Doc, this is the time the mouse ran down the clock.
What is- they never say what time it is when the mouse ran down the clock?
Effective emotional self- care should include these two practices.
What is deep breathing and meditation?
Texting, social media and the internet are the enemy of sleep. This is the amount of time before bed your phone should be put away.
What is 3 hours before?
"Wishful thinking" or exercises for our mind.
What is Positive Affirmations?
Leisure activities that underscore universal values of learning, connection, and nourishment. These four activities top the list for leisure .
What is music, reading, playing games and preparing food?
A style of singing without musical accompaniment.
What is a cappella?
The three main domains of self-care. When one is lacking it impacts the others.
What is physical, mental and emotional?
The chemical in the brain that is responsible for promoting a goodnight's sleep.
What is Melatonin?
I see an orange chair, whiteboard, beige table, grass outside, full green trees...
I can smell the fruitiness of my shampoo, my orange from snack, fresh air, the cleaning supplies from housekeeping...
What is 5 senses grounding?
An outdoor activity that reduces stress, increases feelings of calm and relaxation, fosters a sense of accomplishment and improves self-esteem.
What is Gardening?
If Angie is upset, this is the one snack food item she wants brought to her.
What is chocolate chip cookies?
Knock-knock
whose there?
Nobel
Nobel, who?
Nobel, that's why I'm knocking.
What is laughter?
Considered to be the best sleeping position for most people.
What is sleeping on the side with knees bent slightly?