Physical Self-care
What is physical self-care ?
Physical self-care includes how you're fueling your body, how much sleep you're getting, how much physical activity you are doing, and how well you're caring for your physical needs.
What is emotional self-care ?
Caring for your emotional needs by identifying and nurturing your feelings.
What is social self-care ?
Nurturing and deepening the relationships with the people in your life.
What are examples of stressors ?
What are two examples of physical self-care ?
Exercising, eating, sleeping, washing hair, brushing teeth, going to the doctors
A way of practicing emotional self-care
Hint: An easy way to relax and let your worries go. You can do it pretty much anywhere, and it only takes a few minutes. You do it automatically.
What is to Breathe/take a breath?
What are some examples of people who can be apart of a support system?
Family, Supportive Friends , A Coach or Mentor, teacher , A Group of Like-Minded People, church group, community group,
What are some ways to deal with your emotions.
Talking to someone you can trust, reaching out for support, spending time with others, positive affirmations, writing, finding things that bring joy, allowing yourself to cry
Name two effects of not sleeping enough ?
It limits your ability to learn, listen, concentrate and solve problems.
Lack of sleep can lead to aggressive or inappropriate behavior such as yelling at others or being impatient.
At a higher risk of getting sick.
Name two emotional self-care activities.
What is an example of something that can impact your social/relational self care ?
Isolation, conflict, social media, bullying
What is an act of self-care that you performed this week
The National Sleep Foundation recommends __ hours of sleep a night for teens.
Teens need between 8 and 10 hours of sleep per night
True or False: Affirmations can strengthen us by helping us believe in the potential of an action we desire to manifest.
True. When we verbally affirm our dreams and ambitions, we are instantly empowered with a deep sense of reassurance that our wishful words will become our reality.
True or false: Scheduling regular dates with a friend or partner can promote longevity in the relationship
True: Spending time with one another and creating new memories is one of the ways to continue building a meaningful relationship with someone
What is one way to prevent being overwhelmed ?
Release negative energy in order to prevent a build up of it by doing things you enjoy or make you feel relaxed.
Doing this can help you enhance your health and wellbeing, manage your stress, and identify activities you love and plan to do them.
What is practicing self-care ?
Why is "identifying feelings" part of emotional self care? How can it help you
Identifying feelings helps you improve awareness, sense of self, stability, and understanding.
Knowing how you feel can help you find out what you need to do to cope with your emotions.
How do you maintain a balanced social and academic life
Make time to be with friends or family, prioritize, keep a calander/planner, do not procrastinate
What could be a consequences of neglecting emotional self-care
Emotional outbursts, you don't communicate your feelings, feeling sad or mad, "stuffing" feelings down, not allowing others to support you