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Self-awareness involves having insight into one's thoughts, feelings, behaviors, strengths, and weaknesses. It includes recognising one's own ADHD symptoms, understanding how they impact daily functioning, and being mindful of personal triggers or challenges. For example, a person with ADHD who is self-aware may recognize when they are becoming overwhelmed and take proactive steps to manage their stress levels.
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Self-care refers to intentional actions and practices that individuals engage in to promote their physical, emotional, and mental well-being. This may include activities such as exercise, relaxation techniques, hobbies, socialising, seeking support, and setting boundaries.
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Self-esteem refers to the subjective evaluation of one's own worth, value, and competence. It encompasses feelings of self-worth, confidence, and self-acceptance.
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Self-imposed pressure refers to the internal expectations, standards, or demands that individuals place on themselves, often leading to stress, anxiety, or feelings of inadequacy. This pressure may arise from perfectionism, fear of failure, or internalized beliefs about success and worthiness. Managing self-imposed pressure involves practicing self-compassion, setting realistic goals, and challenging unhelpful thoughts or beliefs.
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Sexual orientation refers to an individual's enduring pattern of romantic, emotional, and/or sexual attraction to others. Common sexual orientations include heterosexual (attraction to the opposite gender), homosexual (attraction to the same gender), bisexual (attraction to both genders), and pansexual (attraction to individuals regardless of gender).
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Solution-focused therapy is a strengths-based therapeutic approach that focuses on identifying and amplifying clients' existing resources, strengths, and solutions rather than dwelling on problems or deficits. This brief and goal-oriented therapy helps clients clarify their goals, explore potential solutions, and develop actionable steps to achieve positive change.
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Spiritual experiences are subjective encounters or phenomena that provide individuals with a sense of connection to something greater than themselves. They may include moments of awe, transcendence, or inner peace.
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Stress management refers to techniques and strategies used to cope with and reduce the effects of stress on physical, emotional, and mental well-being. It includes practices such as relaxation, mindfulness, and time management.
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Stress triggers are events, situations, or stimuli that elicit a stress response in individuals, leading to feelings of tension, anxiety, or overwhelm. Common stress triggers include work deadlines, financial difficulties, relationship conflicts, and major life changes.
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Symptoms of depression include persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or emptiness, loss of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed, changes in appetite or weight, sleep disturbances, fatigue or loss of energy, feelings of worthlessness or guilt, difficulty concentrating or making decisions, and thoughts of death or suicide.
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Symptoms of stress can manifest in various ways, affecting both the body and mind. Physical symptoms may include headaches, muscle tension, fatigue, digestive issues, and changes in appetite or sleep patterns. Emotional symptoms may include irritability, anxiety, mood swings, and feelings of overwhelm. Cognitive symptoms may involve racing thoughts, difficulty concentrating, memory problems, and negative thinking patterns. Behavioral symptoms may include withdrawal from social activities, increased substance use, procrastination, and changes in communication or interpersonal relationships.
