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- 2. A body scan meditation can help me pay attention to the ___ sensations I feel in my body, such as having tight muscles or feeling relaxed.
- 8. Meditation is a mindfulness practice that allows you to pay __ to your thoughts, feelings and physical body.
- 9. True or false: mental health and physical health are related.
- 10. Sometimes ___ to someone about what I am feeling or thinking can help me feel better.
- 11. When I need to calm down, I can quietly ___ to the number 5 (or 100) to help calm my thoughts.
- 13. It's important to eat a lot of different fruits and ___ to get a bunch of different nutrients.
- 15. Drinking ___ everyday will help hydrate my body and brain!
- 16. Instead of screaming at someone who made me mad, a healthier option is to yell into a ___.
- 17. It is important to rest my brain and body every night. If I do not get enough ___ , it can can affect my mood, my thoughts and how I act.
- 21. When I am feeling stressed, I can deep ___ to calm down.
- 23. It is important to know how to ___, so that when others talk to me, they feel heard.
- 24. I can ___ in a journal when I have feelings or thoughts I want to let go of but don't feel comfortable talking to someone.
- 25. A long word for being able to stay present and not worry about the past or present. It means being aware of what you are feeling in the moment.
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- 1. Nourishing my body means taking care of my body by ___ healthy foods, exercising, sleeping well and managing my stress.
- 3. Eating ___ food is good for my body and brain!
- 4. Playing ___ in therapy can help me open up and express myself in a fun way.
- 5. An art activity like ___ can help me express how I am feeling when I can't find the words.
- 6. Feelings are temporary. I can allow my intense feelings to come and __, even when I don't want to feel them.
- 7. Coping skills are tools we can use to __ more comfortable, feel better, and feel relaxed.
- 10. Feelings affect my ___, which can affect how I act. For example, if I am happy, I will *think* positively, which might be feel more confident to make new friends.
- 12. Having a therapist and going to ___ allows me to talk about my thoughts and feelings, and learn how to manage them!
- 14. True or false: Ignoring my feelings is a healthy coping skill.
- 18. Doing physical activity such as ___ can help my mind and body relax.
- 19. Sometimes I know I need to take a ___, when I'm started to feel stressed out about something. I can come back to it once I am feeling better.
- 20. It is normal to have ___ and emotions, no matter how intense or calm they are.
- 22. Although sometimes it can be hard to talk about my feelings, ___ up to people that I trust can help me feel better.
- 24. Going for a ___ with someone I trust can help me get my mind off of things, help me get a breath of fresh air, and get some physical exercise.
- 26. The word "cope" means how to manage or ___ with emotions.