The doctor you go to for your physical every year and who you call if you're sick
What is a primary care doctor?
Name an act of physical self-care
Possible Answers: going for a walk, going to the gym, eating well, sleeping enough
20 seconds, with hot soap and water
How long should you wash your hands after using the bathroom?
Who can you call in an emergency?
Where should you wear this?
A formal event, like a wedding, formal job, funeral, etc.
Provides care when life or limb are at risk (heart attack, broken bones, mental health crisis) or when urgent needs cannot be otherwise met elsewhere
What is the emergency room?
Name an act of emotional self-care
A type of soft thread used to clean between the teeth should be used daily
What is floss?
Block and report
What do you do if someone is hostile online?
Name an activity you could do with a friend.
Possible Answers: play a game, go to the movies, watch TV, talk about a book/show/movie, go on a walk, etc.
Provides care for problems that cannot wait for a doctor's appointment but are not an emergency (like a UTI or the flu)
What is urgent care?
Name an act of social self care
Possible Answers: call or text friends/family, spend time with loved ones, cultivate a good support network
This should be changed daily to both improve mood and because it directly touches the body and can grow bacteria from sweat and dead skin
What is clothing?
Where do you go if you feel unsafe in public?
Anywhere people are, a store, library, crowded bus stop, etc.
Name three things you should have at a party
Possible Answers: snacks/food, drinks, games, music, entertainment, seating, plates/cups, decorations, stuff to clean up with after
Name two things you should have when going to a doctor
Possible Answers: insurance card(s), photo ID, list of your current medications, any questions you need answered, your medical history, family medical history
Name an act of psychological self care
Possible Answers: learn new things, do something creative, practice mindfulness
This should be done every week or two, depending on how much you sweat at night, if you share your bed with a pet, and your preferences
How often should you change your sheets?
Who can you tell if someone is hurting/abusing you?
Possible Answers: anyone who works with you from DDS (Emily, Tiffany, your case worker, etc.), a doctor/nurse/any type of medical professional, family, close friends
Just know DDS employees and medical professionals are mandatory reporters
What are three benefits of socializing?
Possible Answers: improved mood, reduced loneliness, better quality of life, sense of belonging, emotional support, reduced stress, etc.
Name three reasons you should call an ambulance
Possible Answers: heavy bleeding, a seizure, a stroke, chest pain, difficulty breathing, head or spine trauma, drowning, heat exhaustion, hypothermia, severe burns
Name an act of spiritual self care
Possible Answers: meditate, do acts of kindness, exist in nature
How often should you go to a dentist?
Every six months
Come up with a way to leave a date that isn't going well
Possible Answers: have a friend or parent call with an "emergency," say you're not feeling well, just leave (if it's safe to)
How do you know someone is a good friend?
They make you happy, you enjoy spending time with them, they help you when you need it, you're willing to help them when they need it, they generally improve your life, etc.