Self care and coping strategies
What is the concept of self care
Self care is taking care of the most important person in your life
Another definition of self care
Self care is provided for you,it is about identifying your own needs and taking steps to meet them
Why is self care important
When we add care giving activities , school ,housework, meetings,there is not much time to care of ourselves . This may lead to feeling of strees, anxiety,and feeling worn out and run down .
So, the importance of self care that gives us a balance the stress and activities of daily life with activities that bring a sense of peace and wellbeing to our mind and body.
Ways to practice self care
Take a bubble bath
Rest when you are tired
Cry when you are sad
Learn to say no
Turn off your phone or take the phone off the hook
Watch a feel good movie
Write in a journal
Go for a walk or a run
Practice meditation or yoga
Hug a stuffed animal
Say nice things to yourself
Learn how to talk about your feelings
Be angry when you need to be
Listen to the birds
Browse your local book store
Read a book
Color
Laugh
Eat regularly (breakfast,lunch,dinner)
Talk to someone who supports you
Make a new friend
Exercise
Listen to the rain
Be honest with yourself and others
Ask for help when you need it
Play in water
Wear your favorite clothes
Look at the stars
Get ( or give yourself) a pedicure or manicure
Pick some flowers for yourself
Learn to listen to your body
Bake or cook something new
Write on your sidewalk with chalk
Do something nice for someone else
Listen to music
Dance around your house
Paint a picture
Get your back rubbed
Learn about something new
Turn off your TV
Listen to the silence inside of you
Take a nap
Get a hug
Spend time with someone who lets you be yourself
Wrap yourself in a blanket
Help someone who needs help
Blow bubbles
Sing a song
Give yourself a big hug
Coping strategies
What is coping
Coping is how we deal with the ups and downs in our lives ( stress,pain,conflict,change,loss,and trauma)
How do we cope
How we cope is often learned from family and friends and society
Types of coping strategies : coping strategies may be positive or negative
Positive coping strategies
Positive coping strategies can help decrease our levels of stress. Using positive and effective strategies can help improve many aspects of our lives,including our health , mental health, self steem and relationships .
Examples of positive coping strategies
Talking to someone
Positive self talking
Spending time with loved ones
Writing or journaling
Sleeping
Exercising
Doing meditation
Seeking counseling
Accessing medical services
Engaging in healthy activities
Volunteering
Negative coping strategies
Negative coping strategies may provide temporary immediate stress relief, but may increase the levels of stress we experience
Examples of negative coping strategies
Avoidance
Procrastination
Withdrawal
Over/ under eating
Hiding or ignoring feelings
Hurting oneself
Self blame
Negative thinking
Alcohol
Drugs
