Emotional Support Activities Week 21
GIG of the Day
Greetings
Use the Conversation Starter of the Day to ignite a positive discussion.
Monday
What’s your favorite love story?
Tuesday
Did you have a favorite cartoon as a child?
Wednesday
If you had to eat one fruit every day, which one would you eat?
Thursday
What’s your favorite holiday?
Friday
Describe your perfect day.
Saturday
Did you have a special stuffed animal, blanket, or toy as a child?
Sunday
What was your first pet?
Inspiration
Discuss the Inspiration Moment of the Day to inspire feelings of positivity.
Monday
“Through love, through friendship, a heart lives more than one life.” – Anais Nin
Tuesday
“Half od doing is believing you can.” – unknown
Wednesday
“Follow your heart. It knows the way.” – unknown
Thursday
“Shine wherever you are.” – unknown
Friday
“Hope for the Best. Plan for the worst. Snack in between.” – unknown
Saturday
“Friendship? Yes, please!” – Charles Dickens
Sunday
“Sometimes you just gotta go all out and put two sugars in your coffee!” – unknown
Gratitude
Begin each day by reciting the Daily Statement of Thankfulness or offer your own out loud or silently. Next, follow the daily prompt.
Daily Statement of Thankfulness
I am thankful for all the good I have experienced over the course of my life and for the good I helped others experience.
I am thankful for the growth and strength my challenges afforded me and for the times I was able to help others through their challenges.
I am thankful to have loved others and to have been loved by others.
I am thankful for the lessons I learned and for those I helped to teach.
I am thankful for the efforts I made and the work I did and for the efforts that were made and for the work others did on my behalf.
I am thankful for the laughter I have enjoyed and for the times I was able to make others smile.
I am thankful I have had so many people, things, and experiences in my life to be grateful for.
Monday
Say out loud what you are grateful for at this moment.
Tuesday
Draw something you have been grateful for in your lifetime.
Wednesday
Visualize someone you are or were grateful for.
Thursday
Write down anything in the world that you are grateful for.
Friday
Think about something others were grateful to you for during your lifetime. For example: Did you teach someone to fish or bake their favorite cookie? Did you hold the door for strangers? Did you teach Sunday School or give a friend a ride to work?
Saturday
Think of someone you would like to thank if you could for something they did. Examples: the military for keeping us safe or your first-grade teacher or the cruise ship captain who kept you safe as you vacationed.
Sunday
Name one thing in each category that you are or have been thankful for:
- Something in your environment (This could be your personal or the world environment)
- An inexpensive object
- A technology item or invention