Self Check - You Good?
Answer a few questions, and we’ll help you get started.
I’m here for myself.
I’m here for my child or a child I care for.
I’m here for the community where I live and/or work.
I’d just like to learn more.
Numb / Bleh! / Whatever
Which feelings or sensations have you experienced in the last two weeks?
Feeling scared or panicked
Are you comfortable talking about your feelings and emotions?
I’m pretty in touch with how I feel and don’t mind talking about it.
I know talking about how I feel can be helpful, but I don’t like to.
Feelings aren’t meant to be shared, they’re meant to stay private.
What would be the most helpful to you?
I'd like to know more about emotional health and wellness.
I'd like some tools to help myself, a child and/or my community feel better.
I'd like information about support and services
Want to try a quick exercise to release tension?
Not right now. I’d like to look around first.
Find a spot that feels good, whether it's sitting, standing, or laying down.
Notice how your body is making contact with the surface beneath you.
A hard floor, a soft bed, a springy chair, or maybe some grass outside.
Self-Check Exercise
Take note of the sensations in your body
Starting from the top of your head going all the way down to your toes. What do you notice first?
Sounds in this room
My breathing, airflow
Sounds in my home
My family, appliances
Traffic, people walking by
Skip (hearing impaired or unable to focus)
Surroundings check is complete (only after you check all three above)
Focus once more on the sensations in your body
Are you holding tension anywhere? Feel free to select more than one.
First, take a deep breath in
As you do that, concentrate on the areas where you felt tension or discomfort.
Then, slowly release the breath
As you release the breath, imagine the tension flowing away from your body.
Next, take an even deeper breath in.
Deeper than any breath you’ve taken all day.
As you release the breath, blow away any worries or tension or responsibilities keeping you from being here in this moment.
Take a few moments to do this same breathing exercise again.
As you do so, turn your attention to each area where you feel tension or discomfort.
Take one or two more deep breaths, and as you start to resume your day, take a second or two to appreciate that you are here, right now, and you are capable of great things.
Amazing! What's next?
Check out our Emotional Wellness page. It’s a great place to learn about how your emotional wellness affects your life and can impact the people closest to you.
If you’re interested in learning about additional support and services, check out our Get Support page to get assistance on your path to healing.
Check out our Self-Care Tools to learn about ways to prioritize your emotional wellness and empower others around you to do the same.
Check out our Get Support page to get assistance on your path to healing. We could all use a little support sometimes