Self Care Strategies
Comprehensive self-care and resilience-building poster for Worldwide Suicide Prevention Day 2025, featuring daily wellness practices, immediate coping strategies including the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique, long-term resilience building methods, and cultural/spiritual approaches. Created by My Safe Spaces with bilingual English-Hindi content to promote mental wellness and suicide prevention.
This comprehensive self-care and coping strategies poster is designed for Worldwide Suicide Prevention Day 2025 (September 10, 2025) by My Safe Spaces, focusing on "Building Resilience & Mental Wellness" with bilingual content in English and Hindi (स्व-देखभाल और सामना करने की रणनीतियां).
The educational resource is strategically organized into five key sections using a calming purple color scheme associated with mental health awareness. The Daily Self-Care Practices section (दैनिक स्व-देखभाल अभ्यास) is divided into three wellness pillars: Physical Wellness includes exercising regularly (योग, walking), maintaining sleep schedules, eating nutritious meals, staying hydrated, and limiting alcohol/substances; Mental Wellness encompasses practicing mindfulness/ध्यान, deep breathing exercises, journaling thoughts, reading positive content, and practicing gratitude daily; Social Wellness emphasizes staying connected with family, maintaining friendships, joining community activities, seeking support when needed, and practicing active listening.
The crisis intervention section "When Feeling Overwhelmed" (जब अभिभूत महसूस करें) provides immediate coping strategies, prominently featuring the evidence-based 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique (name 5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, 1 thing you can taste) alongside other immediate strategies including taking slow, deep breaths (प्राणायाम), calling a trusted friend or family member, taking a warm shower or bath, listening to calming music, and writing down feelings.
The Building Long-term Resilience section (दीर्घकालिक लचीलापन निर्माण) is divided into three categories: Problem-Solving Skills includes breaking problems into steps, focusing on controllable factors, brainstorming multiple solutions, asking for help when needed, and learning from past successes (समस्या समाधान की तकनीक सीखें); Emotional Regulation covers recognizing emotional triggers, practicing mindfulness daily, using positive self-talk, accepting difficult emotions, and practicing patience with yourself (भावनाओं को समझना और नियंत्रित करना); Meaningful Activities encompasses pursuing hobbies you enjoy, setting realistic goals, volunteering for causes you care about, learning new skills, and celebrating small achievements (जीवन में अर्थ और उद्देश्य खोजें).
The Cultural & Spiritual Practices section (सांस्कृतिक और आध्यात्मिक अभ्यास) emphasizes "Drawing Strength from Tradition" and includes Prayer/Meditation for finding comfort in spiritual practices (प्रार्थना, ध्यान), Family Support through leaning on family traditions and wisdom of elders, Community Connection via participation in festivals and community gatherings, and Ancient Practices including Yoga, Ayurveda, and breathing techniques (प्राणायाम).
The poster concludes with My Safe Spaces branding, the campaign theme "Creating Hope Through Action," and provides immediate crisis helpline numbers including KIRAN (1800-599-0019) and Vandrevala Foundation (9999-666-555).
