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Take 5 minutes each day to try some of these self-care ideas below:
Affirmations can be a powerful tool to help you change your mood and create the change you wish to see in your life. Try some of these Self Care Affirmations below:
HOW EXERCISE CAN HELP YOU FEEL BETTER
When we exercise, our body releases 'feel good' chemicals in our bodies. There are many different fun ways to get exercise such as running around with your dog, skateboarding, riding a bike, jumping on a trampoline, and dancing. Try the Zumba Kids dance video below and see how you feel afterwards. If you had fun and it helped you feel good then add this to your list of helpful coping skills to use again in the future!
When we exercise, our body releases 'feel good' chemicals in our bodies. There are many different fun ways to get exercise such as running around with your dog, skateboarding, riding a bike, jumping on a trampoline, and dancing. Try the Zumba Kids dance video below and see how you feel afterwards. If you had fun and it helped you feel good then add this to your list of helpful coping skills to use again in the future!
Having a well-balanced diet has many positive benefits physically and emotionally. Look at the picture below to get some healthy eating tips.
THE BENEFITS OF SLEEP
Getting enough sleep every night has many benefits. According to Dr. Dawkins from Johns Hopkins Hospital, "Studies have shown that kids who regularly get a good amount of sleep have improved attention, behavior, learning, memory, and overall mental and physical health." Dr. Dawkins recommends that children 6-12 years old should get 9-12 hours of sleep each night. Here are some tips for how to get a good night's sleep:
Getting enough sleep every night has many benefits. According to Dr. Dawkins from Johns Hopkins Hospital, "Studies have shown that kids who regularly get a good amount of sleep have improved attention, behavior, learning, memory, and overall mental and physical health." Dr. Dawkins recommends that children 6-12 years old should get 9-12 hours of sleep each night. Here are some tips for how to get a good night's sleep:
GRATITUDE CHALLENGE
Gratitude (thinking about what we are thankful for) can help us feel happier, reduce stress, and improve our health over time. Try this 30 days of gratitude challenge and notice how this makes you feel.
Gratitude (thinking about what we are thankful for) can help us feel happier, reduce stress, and improve our health over time. Try this 30 days of gratitude challenge and notice how this makes you feel.
JOURNALING
Using a journal to think about and express our thoughts and feelings has many healthy benefits. Here are just a few of these benefits from journaling:
Using a journal to think about and express our thoughts and feelings has many healthy benefits. Here are just a few of these benefits from journaling:
- Improves our immune system
- Reduces depression and anxiety
- Learn healthy ways to release our emotions
- Helps you better understand yourself thereby increasing self-confidence
- Helps you deal with difficult situations
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