Self Care
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What do you think of when
you hear “self-care?”
Self-Reflection Question:
(Subjective Units of Distress Scale; SUDS)
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On a scale from 1-10, how are you doing
today?
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What factors are keeping you from being
at a 0/1/2 (low stress)?

What factors are keeping you from being
at a 7/8/9/10 (high-very high stress)?
What is Self-Care?
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Maintenance.
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Any activity that we do deliberately in order
to take care of our mental, emotional, and
physical health.

Simple concept in theory.
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Needs to be a habit incorporated into daily
life.
What self-care is not...
something that
we force our
selves to do
about buying
products and
services
something we
don't enjoy
doing
a selfish act
something that
takes from us
about
perfection
excess
engagement of
numbing
behaviors
about working
harder to fix
something
about ourselves
Self-Reflection Question:
What coping strategies do you tend to
use?
Positive Strategies (examples)
Negative Strategies (examples)
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Deep breathing • Going for a walk

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Stretching
• Taking a bath

• Biting your
fingernails
Acting aggressively
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Meditation
Overeating

Listening to
music
• Socializing with
friends

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Drinking excessive
• Skipping meals
amounts of alcohol

Exercising

Reading
• Sitting outside
and relaxing
• Engaging in a
hobby
Yelling

Smoking

Pacing
• Taking drugs
• Withdrawing from
family and friends
• Dangerous driving
Mental Health Resources
24 Hour Crisis Helpline
Hotline: 832.416.1177
TEEN: 832.416.1199 (CALL)
TEEN: 281.201.4430 (TEXT)
24 Hour Crisis Text Line
Texas Health and Human Services
Text HOME to 741741
to reach a Crisis Counselor
If you or someone you know is feeling overwhelmed by
the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line at 833-986-1919.
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
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