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Minds On: Pyramid of Self Care

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Pyramid of Self Care

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Golden Rule #1: Say What You See

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“On the bottom, Paige. You were good, I’m waiting for you to be great.”

#6 Going Outside

“And next, Kendall. You didn’t stick out to me.”

#5 Making my Bed

“Next is Brooke.”

#4 Taking a Shower

“Next…Nia. You’re third on the pyramid and you were third overall high score.”

#3 Skin Care Routine

“And Mackenzie…”

#2 Drinking Water

“Going three for three once again, is Maddie.”

#1 Karaoke

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Discussion

Jay shared six activities that they find helpful for self-care.

Why do you think that things like going outside, making your bed, or taking a shower are considered self-care?

In what way(s) do they support mental health?

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Dealing with Stress

What are some activities or strategies that you use - or know of - to help cope with stress?

Of these strategies, which ones can you do while at school or on your way to school if you are feeling stressed during the day?

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Sometimes, even though we know these coping strategies work, we forget to implement them in our daily lives.

What are some tips or tricks you can think of to help yourself or others remember to use these strategies when feeling stressed?

For example, you could change your phone lock screen to include a message reminding you to take a sip of water before unlocking your phone.

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Do you think visual reminders around the school of coping strategies would be helpful to students?

Why/why not?
If yes, what might these look like?

Where should they be posted to maximize reach?

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Activity: Build Your Own Pyramid of Self-Care!

The pyramid structure Jay used encourages us to prioritize self-care and coping activities. Some take more time, while others can be accomplished very quickly.
Now it’s your turn to build a pyramid of self care activities!
Brainstorm a list of behaviours/activities that you think are realistic and would be beneficial for your own self-care.

Aim for six activities (or more)!

Once you have your ideas written down, organize them in a pyramid. The activities closer to the top of the pyramid should be the ones that you think would have the biggest positive impact on you when you are experiencing stress.

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