Coping Strategies and Self-Reflection

When I’ve had a stressful day, I usually:

• Talk to someone I trust

• Distract myself with music, games, or TV

• Try to get some space or time alone

• I’m not sure what I do

When I feel anxious, the first thing I try is:

• Deep breathing or grounding

• Ignoring it and hoping it passes

• Doing something active (walk, stretch, clean)

• I don’t know yet

If something feels overwhelming, I tend to:

• Break it into smaller tasks

• Put it off and avoid it

• Ask someone to help

• Keep it to myself

In the past week, I’ve done at least one of the following:

• Taken a break when I felt stressed

• Reached out to someone for support

• Used something creative or fun to relax

• I haven’t done any of these yet

When I make a mistake or things go wrong, I usually:

• Blame myself

• Try to learn from it

• Talk about it with someone

• Keep it bottled up

I feel proud of myself when I:

• Do something even though I was nervous

• Support or help someone else

• Stay calm in a tough moment

• I’m not sure what makes me proud

These things help me feel better when I’m anxious:

• Sleep, food, or basic self-care

• Talking to someone kind

• Doing something creative or active

• I haven’t found what works yet

When I show kindness to myself, I usually:

• Let myself rest

• Remind myself it’s okay to struggle

• Say something encouraging in my head

• I don’t know how to do this yet

If a friend felt anxious, I would likely:

• Tell them they’re not alone

• Sit with them or listen

• Offer to help them with something

• I wouldn’t know what to say or do

Does the NEST course meet your needs? Right now, I feel I might need more:

• Time to reflect if the NEST is the right place for me

• Reassurance or encouragement that the NEST is the right place for me

• Nothing, I'm in the right place at the right time

• I’m not sure what I need