Across
- 4. difficult emotions like anxiety and sadness and emotions that feel good like joy and contentment - it is important to experience them all without pushing any away.
- 7. acknowledge the good parts of each day and once and a while throw a party!
- 8. a pleasurable activity or experience
- 9. this skill builds focus, calms the mind and body, reminds you to take deep breaths and can soothe anxiety and stress
- 11. creative expression
- 12. Love and understanding given to yourself and others
- 15. no one can do everything on their own, ask assistance when you are in need
- 17. Watch a comedy or a drama to distract yourself and get pulled into a captivating plot
- 18. an existential connection with a comforting presence or idea
- 20. the act of changing your body’s position by stretching, exercise, or shifting
Down
- 1. you use a book to practice this activity, can be a distraction, can help with concentration, imagination, creativity and is educational
- 2. an artistic form expressed with singing, instruments and rhythm
- 3. gathering with others to foster solidarity and support
- 4. people you trust and care about and they share the same trust and care about you
- 5. aspirations to drive motivation
- 6. Inhale and exhale deeply to center yourself and practice this skill when you get anxious
- 10. the best medicine, costs nothing and makes one smile and audibly acknowledge that something is funny
- 13. The external world, including plants, animals, landscape and geography
- 14. life can get difficult, break your daily responsibilities into small pieces so that your daily demands don’t get overwhelming
- 16. feeling thankful for the good things in life
- 19. one needs some shut-eye every night for at least 7-8 hours and helps rejuvenate for the day