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Self-Care Booklet for Students

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Created by Emily Harris, MSW

This booklet contains activities and exercises you can do to practice your coping skills and calm down strategies.

What can I do to pass the time and feel better?

Why do we lose control of our emotions?

Relaxation Strategy #1:

Flower Candle Breathing. In one hand, pretend you have a really nice smelling flower. In the other hand, pretend you have a candle. Take a deep breath in and smell your flower, then blow out your candle. Do this 3 times or until you feel relaxed.

Relaxation Strategy #2:

Create something. Whether it's baking, drawing, writing, making music, or anything else, getting creative allows us to feel productive.

Relaxation Strategy #3:

Stretch your body. When we are upset, sometimes we need to move our bodies in order to calm down. You can use the stretches below.