EMOTIONAL SELF-CARE
This self-care skill involves noticing your feelings without judging them.
Emotional Awareness
Consuming this helps energy, mood, and focus
Water
This involves focusing on the present moment instead of the past or future.
Mindfulness
A coping skill you can use anywhere, at any time
deep breathing
This happens when you say yes but feel annoyed later.
Resentment
Taking a break when emotions feel overwhelming is an example of this boundary
Setting emotional limits
This basic need strongly affects mental health and mood
Sleep
Replacing negative thoughts with balanced ones is called this
Cognitive restructuring or reframing
Calling a friend instead of isolating is an example of this coping style
Social coping
This type of “yes” is given to avoid discomfort rather than because you want to
People-pleasing
What is it called when you name three emotions you felt during the day?
Emotional check-in
Gentle movement like stretching or walking supports this body-system
Nervous system
Taking breaks from news or social media is an example of this.
Mental boundaries or digital detox
This grounding skill uses your five senses.
5-4-3-2-1 grounding
Overcommitting often leads to this state
burnout
This is a healthy way to release bottled-up emotions
journaling, talking it out, or creative expression...
Skipping meals can increase this uncomfortable feeling emotionally and physically
Irritability and low energy
Writing down worries to revisit later helps reduce this.
Rumination or anxiety
Using coping skills before a crisis is called this
Preventative coping
Taking responsibility for how others feel is a sign this boundary is blurred.
Emotional boundary
Feeling your emotions without acting on them right away builds this skill.
emotional regulation
This type of self-care helps reduce stress hormones in the body.
Exercise/relaxation
This skill helps you decide what needs your attention and what doesn’t
Prioritization
What is a healthy way to release negative emotions like anger?
Exercise/physical activity, journaling, squeeze a stress ball
This is what balance looks like over time, not in a single day.
Sustainability