Self-care strategies are a great way to help
young people look after themselves, especially
during times of change or challenge. While it’s
not always easy to get into the habit of self-care,
developing a routine can make a big difference
to a young person’s wellbeing and help them be
more resilient during tough times.
In this video clip, young people share how they
have used self-care strategies such as taking
photos, talking to others, spending time in
nature or reading a book as part of caring for
themselves.
Learning Intention
Students are able to identify and apply selfcare strategies to support their wellbeing.
Key Outcomes
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
- identify self-care strategies they are currently
using in their life
- examine other self-care strategies that would
be useful in their life
- identify digital tools and apps they could use
to support self-care.
ACTIVITY 01
Self-care strategies
10 min
As a class group, watch the video clip ‘Self-care’.
- Ask the students to trace their hand on a piece of paper and write up to five self-care strategies they are currently using in their
life (one strategy for each finger). For ideas, check out:
- Ask the students to walk around the room and share their strategies
with their classmates.
- Students are then to write on a second drawn hand outline, five new self-care strategies they feel they could use. Students can use examples
from the video clip, ReachOut.com or other students.
- As a class group, discuss the following question:
How do we decide which self-care strategy is appropriate for us?
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