Self-Care
What are the types of self-care we discussed
physical, emotional, social, spiritual, professional
Name symptoms you notice when you are stressed
Angry, crying, avoiding others, etc.
Thinking _________ will help manage stress better.
positively
Time management can help to prevent stress. What are ways you can improve time management skills.
Make a schedule and follow it for the day, make tasks to be completed by a certain time, make to-do lists, keep a monthly calendar
True or False: Everyone practices self-care in the same ways
False. Different coping skills work for different people depending on the problem they are having or their personal interests.
True or False: Stress that is left bottled up can lead to more serious health and mental health problems
True. It is important to engage in self-care and use the learned coping skills to deal with the stress you are having before it gets even more serious.
What are some negative ways of coping with stress we discussed?
substance use, aggression, arguing, recklessness, over eating, not eating enough, etc.
True or False: Talking to a professional is the only way to prevent stress.
False. There are many other ways to prevent stress such as, talking to others, journaling, music, drawing, etc.
How many of these symptoms do you tend to experience when you are stressed? 1. increased heart rate 2. trouble sleeping 3. headaches 4. crying 5. hitting things 6. decreased energy
No answer is incorrect, this is a matter of opinion.
True or False: Asking for help is a sign of weakness
False. Asking for help is a ver useful way for individuals to cope with problems they are having.
Is it okay for people to take time for themselves every once in a while?
YES. It is very important for people to take time for themselves and do things that they enjoy. That is an important part of self-care.
What are some techniques for relaxation
yoga, meditation, mindfulness, etc.
True or False: Stress could be positive or negative
True. Some stress can actually motivate people to work harder, focus on time management, learn how to problem solve, and grow as a person.
What are positive ways of coping with stress?
journaling, listening to music, word search, walking, exercise, eating healthy, talking to someone, drawing,
Not taking preventative steps to reduce stress can be dangerous how?
Stress can start to feel so normal to the point you don't realize how much it is actually affecting you, which could cause further mental health and health problems.
True or False: It is only helpful to practice self-care when needed during stressful times.
False. The more often you practice self-care the less often you will experience stress and the better you will be at when dealing with stress.
True or False: youth don't struggle with symptoms of stress like adults do
False. Youth feel stress and have symptoms of stress just like adults do.
What was the most common coping skill we talked about throughout group?
Talking to someone you trust/talking through the problem with someone
True or False: Using unhealthy coping skills to prevent stress could in turn make you more stressed.
True. The unhealthy coping skills have negative effects on an individual and could cause more stress, especially in the long run.