Self Care
What is the recommended number of hours of sleep for most people?
What is 8-10 hours?
This 5 senses technique grounds you in the present.
What is the 54321 method?
Lighting a candle or using lotion with a nice scent uses this.
What is smell?
This kind of relationship has open communication, Respect, and Honesty.
What is a healthy relationship?
This is a written plan the therapist and client's use to guide progress.
What is a treatment plan?
Saying "no" to protect your mental health is an example of this.
What are boundaries?
Writing down your thoughts in a private place.
What is Journaling?
What is a coping skills box?
Nodding and making eye contact shows you're doing this.
What is active listening?
These thought tend to distort reality and cause distress.
What are cognitive distortions?
This emotion often masks underlying hurt or fear.
What is anger?
Saying, "I need help" is a sign of this.
What is strength or self-awareness?
Calling a friend, texting a hotline, or asking for help are all part of this skill.
Constant jealousy or checking your phone can be this.
This involves treating yourself with kindness and understanding.
What is self-compassion?
Visualization techniques can help reduce this feeling.
What is stress or anxiety?
This step comes before solving any problem.
What is identifying the problem?
This is NOT giving up... It's accepting what is real.
what is radical acceptance?
Repeated lying or manipulation is a sign of this.
Believing "I must be perfect" is an example of this.
What is all or nothing thinking or perfectionism?
A routine what includes hygiene, meals, and bedtime helps maintain this.
What is structure or consistency?
Talking to someone about what's on your mind is an example of this.
What is venting?
Reminding yourself of people who've has it worse uses this.
What is comparisons?
Gaslighting makes you question this.
What is your reality or sanity?
These are automatic thoughts we have about ourselves and others.
What are self-talk or automatic thoughts?