Physical Wellness
True or False?
Women need 7-9 hours of sleep
True
The ability to recognize and understand your own emotions.
Self-awareness
What is it called when you practice being thankful?
Gratitude
What is social wellness?
A dimension of health that emphasizes the importance of positive, healthy, and meaningful relationships with friends, family, and the community.
What is something you did/going to do today for self-care?
Anything that relates to maintaining good physical and mental health that meet social and psychological needs
A healthy coping skill that involves moving your body.
Exercise
This means understanding how someone else feels.
Empathy
Hobbies are regular activities done for enjoyment.
What are the benefits of engaging in hobbies?
Engaging in hobbies can significantly boost mental health by reducing stress, anxiety, and symptoms of depression. Activities that spark creativity or involve social interaction, such as arts, crafts, or team-based hobbies, help improve mood and foster a sense of purpose and happiness.
How can you increase your social wellness?
Connect with other that are supportive
Connect with someone that you can have positive interactions with
Connect with other that respect your boundaries
SET BOUNDARIES
What are some basic self-care habits we tend to forget about?
Hint: daily living activities
Getting enough rest
Eating a well-balanced meal
Hydration
Maintain personal hygiene
What are benefits of exercise?
Exercise boosts energy levels by enhancing physical fitness, improving sleep quality, and promoting hormonal changes that increase alertness and vitality.
What is a consequence of having unbalanced Emotional Wellness?
Emotional outbursts, don't communicate your feelings,
What helps with setting goals?
Making it specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound.
Start small and take it one step at a time!
When do we ask for help?
When we recognize that we need support and communicating that need to someone else. It can apply to a wide range of situations, from academic challenges and work tasks to personal or emotional difficulties.
Just because you can do it alone, doesn't mean you have to.
Name 4 types of self-care
What are physical, emotional, social, spiritual, mental, etc.
What is deep breathing?
Taking slow, deep breaths to calm your body before reacting.
What are some ways to manage stress?
What are benefits of positive self-talk?
Enhanced self-esteem and confidence, reduced stress and anxiety, improved decision-making skills, cultivation of resilience.
What is a support system?
People who provide you with support when you need it most. This can be mental, emotional, and or practical support.
TRUE or FALSE
Making time for yourself (even if its 15 minutes), is considered selfcare?
TRUE!
Even if you take a break for 5 minutes to enjoy one of your favorite songs- that's self-care. Take baby steps.
What is a trigger?
Recognizing a situation, person, or feeling that makes you more likely to react impulsively.
What can you do to better tolerate distress?
Temperature (cold): Slows heart rate and distracts from intrusive thoughts and intense emotions
Intense exercise: Lowers stress hormones and increases feel-good neurotransmitters
Paced breathing: Increases oxygen intake and lowers heart rate and blood pressure
Progressive muscle relaxation: Helps the body let go of stress and triggers the relaxation response
Being fully present and aware of your current experience, fostering a non-judgmental awareness of thoughts, feelings, and surroundings.
What is mindfulness?
Limits we set for ourselves in various aspects of life, including relationships and personal spaces.
Boundaries
What is self-control when it comes to anger?