Healthy Habits
This daily practice helps people stay grounded and aware of their emotions in recovery.
What is mindfulness or meditation.
Taking a few minutes to breathe slowly can reduce anxiety.
What is deep breathing?
This type of list helps individuals organize tasks for the day.
What is a to-do-list?
Recognizing your progress and celebrating small wins is called this.
What is acknowledging success?
Many people in recovery attend these meetings for support and community.
What are support groups or NA/AA meetings.
Drinking enough of this can help improve energy, mood, and physical health.
What is water?
Calling a mentor, sponsor, or peer is an example of this type of coping strategy.
What is reaching out for support?
Many people in recovery use this morning routine to set intentions for the day.
What is a morning check in or meditation?
This stage of change involves thinking about making changes but not acting yet.
What is contemplation?
This type of professionals helps people process emotions and develop skills.
What is a counselor or therapist?
This habit involves going to bed and waking up at consistent times.
What is maintaining a sleep routine?
This technique helps people challenge negative thinking patterns.
What is cognitive reframing?
Arranging your living space regularly creates structure and reduces stress.
What is cleaning / organizing?
This term describes returning to old habits after progress.
What is relapse?
This document helps people identify triggers and plan how to respond to them.
What is a relapse prevention plan?
A common recovery tool, this involves writing thoughts and feelings to increase self - awareness.
What is journaling?
When feeling overwhelmed, this skill involves temporarily stepping away from a stressful situation.
What is taking a break or using a time out?
Setting recurring times for meals, sleep, and activities is call creating this.
What is a daily schedule?
In recovery, this process involves replacing unhealthy behaviors with healthier alternatives.
What is habit substitution?
A sponsor or mentor helps keep you accountable and provides this.
What is guidance / support?
This type of movement or activity can reduce stress, improve mood, and support long- term recovery.
What is regular exercise?
This grounding exercise uses your five senses to calm your nervous system.
What is the 5-4-3-2-1 technique?
This phrase refers to completing consistent small task that build towards progress.
What are micro habits?
This type of change requires time, patience, and repeated actions.
What is behavioral change?
This strategy helps individuals understand warning signs before a crisis occurs.
What is recognizing early triggers or red flags?