Self-Care

We are all different, are experiencing this global crisis differently and have different needs in order to be well

Share in Positivity

Science shows that our brains at positive work better than they do at negative, neutral or stressed. There are well-studied “Positive Psychology Interventions” that are proven to promote well-being. Some of them are:

Random Act of Kindness

Do something nice, wholly unexpected and notice what happens to your mood

3 Good Things

Just before your head hits the pillow at the end of every day, reflect on 3 good things and your role in bringing them about. Doing this practice for 7 days in a row has shown improved happiness and decreased depression 6 months after the intervention.

Gratitude Letter

Think of someone you are grateful for, tell them. Tell them why, what, when, where and how they did something that you are grateful for. Write them a letter, call them and read it to them. Or send a quick text or email of thank you or appreciation.

Practice Mindfullness

There is ample science behind the benefit of mindfulness for improving well-being. Mindfulness helps us recover from stress and “self-regulate” during times of stress. Mindfulness is present moment awareness, on purpose, without judgement. Simply notice what is happening right now. Do a body scan or notice your 5 senses. Notice your reactions to things coming at you.

InsightTimer

HeadSpace

Calm

Compassion, Kindness and Patience

When stress runs high, we tend to be at our worst, and that can come out in how we treat each other. Try to find extra patience, grace, and kindness in your interactions with colleagues, loved ones, and especially strangers. We can set the tone for what people around us are experiencing. Sharing an attitude of caring and compassion can be as contagious as stress and anxiety. Have compassion for yourself. What we do is hard, and everyone one of us deserves to be appreciate for the difference we make in the lives of others.

Check out the work on Self-Compassion by Dr. Kristen Neff

Class of 2020: Below is a resource for high school seniors, who are dealing with the loss of many experiences in high school that previous generations take for granted: graduations cancelled, proms cancelled, last opportunities to complete the work they started on their academic records, and facing big question marks about starting college in the fall.

Class of 2020 Support Group offered by Restoration (the Non-Profit arm of Recovery Happens)

Learning how to rally the internal and external resources to process grief is learned behavior. This support group offers a safe place for youth to connect with one another and figure out how they want to respond to this crisis. Zoom Meeting with Recovery Happens, every Friday 1pm to 2pm. Go to www.zoom.com and enter ID: 4236595845

Visit the link below for an extensive list of Self-Care Tips to get you through this challenging time. Then visit the other Student Support pages for related ideas and links to support you in taking good care of yourself.

Self-Care Tips During Covid-19

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