Episode One Activities
Dr. Young explains ways to thrive despite the many stresses that life throws at you.
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Activity One: Let’s Talk about Emotional Wellness
Refer to 1:15 in the video. The video asks about three things vital to maintaining our emotional wellness and gives reflections on the concepts of self-love, self-compassion, and self-worth.
Think and write reflections on the questions below, and then discuss with your group (if available). If you are reviewing this content solo, consider discussing these questions with peers or leaders next time you have the chance.
Reflection Questions
- What are three things you find important to help you stay healthy emotionally?
- How would you describe your own sense of self-love, self-worth, and self-compassion?
- What are the influences that affect how we think about ourselves?
Want to learn more? Check out:
- Watch “You Are Enough”
- Watch “How To Practice Self Love”
Activity Two: Let’s Talk About Stress and Trauma
Refer to the video from 2:25–3:25, where we detail the concepts of stress and trauma. Starting at 3:12, the video asks, “What are some of the stresses you deal with or have dealt with in the past and how have the ways you deal with them evolved over the years? What signs do you notice that alert you are stressing out?”
Think and write reflections on the questions below, and then discuss with your group (if available). If you are reviewing this content solo, consider discussing these questions with peers or leaders next time you have the chance.
Reflection Questions
- How would you describe your own sense of self-love, self-worth, and self-compassion?
- What are some influences that affect how we think about ourselves?
- What are ways you deal with stress in health and not so healthy ways?
Want to learn more? Check out:
- Watch “Understanding Racial Trauma”
- Watch “Y2Y Teens Discuss Stress, Anxiety and Mental Health”
- Watch “How Stress Affects Your Brain”
Activity Three: Let’s talk about Coping Skills
Refer to the video from 4:22–4:58. Here the video teaches coping skills as tools to deal with stress and to keep peace of mind.
Think and write reflections on the questions below, and then discuss with your group (if available). If you are reviewing this content solo, consider discussing these questions with peers or leaders next time you have the chance.
Reflection Questions
- What are healthy—and not as healthy—ways you deal with stress?
- Where did you learn your coping skills?
- What ideas do you have about learning new and effective coping skills?