Self Care
What is self care?
The process of taking care of oneself with behaviors that promote health and active management of illness when it occurs
Define physical self care.
Physical self-care involves practices that benefit the health of your body
Define emotional self-care.
Emotional self-care involves practices that bring awareness to your feelings and needs.
What is social self-care.
Involves having a supportive network or community of people to rely on for guidance and support.
Who wrote the note to Sammi Sweetheart?
(Hint: Jersey Shore)
Jwow and Snooki
What are the different types of self care?
Physical, Emotional, Relational, Intellectual, Spiritual
What is Sensory Coping?
Self-Soothing, 5 senses examples.
True or False: Self-Care always needs to be planned for.
FALSE!
True of False: Spending time alone is also self-care.
TRUE!
How do squirrels help the environment?
Squirrels plant thousands of new trees each year because they forget where they hid their acorns.
Where can you begin with starting self care?
What do you feel like you're struggling with? What do you need?
How does sleep impact your emotional health?
Increased vulnerability factor - HALT
True or False - Self-care only benefits me.
FALSE
How do you practice social self-care?
Example: spend time, phone call, video call, social media/
What are the 3 names of the Sanderson sisters in Hocus Pocus?
Winnie, Mary and Sarah
What counts as self care?
There’s no way to say exactly what counts as self-care, because everyone’s definition is their own and unique. The underlining rule is that it's something that brings you more sustained joy in the long run
How can you practice physical self-care?
Exercise, movement, healthy eating habits, sleep hygiene, physical hygiene, medication compliance, stress management, attending medical/dental appointments.
List 3 ways to practice emotional self-care
Sharing feelings, identifying coping skills, setting boundaries, writing/drawing/listening to music to express feelings
How does communication impact meeting self-care needs?
Assertive communication, establishing boundaries, reaching out to others, asking for support etc.
What's funnier than 24?
25 *(Spongebob voice)*
How do boundaries and self-care go together?
Any examples can be given.
How does burnout impact your physical health?
High levels of stress, not sleeping enough... etc.
Avoidance vs. Distraction - What's the difference?
Distraction allows you to take space from the stressor, until able to return to the issue.
Avoidance, pushes away from the problem, without processing.
Nourishing vs. Depleting activities - what are they, and how can you balance them?
Any examples
How many times does the earth revolve around the sun?
365 day/one year