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Water Yourself Cards
Water Yourself Cards—a deck created to inspire young people to take care of their emotional, mental, physical, and social well-being. These cards serve as gentle reminders and practical tools for self-care.
Aims of the tool
The deck is designed for those who are just beginning their journey toward self-care. They are perfect for individuals seeking to establish healthy routines and better understand their own needs and emotions. Educators, youth workers, and anyone supporting young people can also incorporate these cards into their sessions or workshops as valuable tools for promoting well-being.
Description of the tool
How to Use the Cards
The cards are divided into Check-in section for the start, and 4 key areas of self-care: Emotions, Mind, Body, and Relationships. Each card includes a little invitation for reflection, a practice, or connection with yourself and others in a meaningful way. You can use the cards daily, as part of a weekly routine, when you feel overwhelmed, seek clarity or inner peace, need to connect to your body, or whenever you feel the need to pause, recharge, and reconnect with yourself or others. These cards can assist you in finding a bit more balance, reducing stress, and reflecting upon your own state, through focusing on different aspects of your well-being. There are no strict rules—let your intuition guide you in choosing the right card for the moment.
Disclaimer
SALTO cannot be held responsible for the inappropriate use of these training tools. Always adapt training tools to your aims, context, target group and to your own skills! These tools have been used in a variety of formats and situations. Please notify SALTO should you know about the origin of or copyright on this tool.
Tool overview
http://toolbox.salto-youth.net/4718
This tool is for
Who Are These Cards For? These cards are designed for young people, especially those who are just beginning their journey toward self-care. They are perfect for individuals seeking to establish healthy routines and better understand their own needs and emotions. Educators, youth workers, and anyone supporting young people can also incorporate these cards into their sessions or workshops as valuable tools for promoting well-being. Self-care is a journey, not a destination. By integrating these practices into your life, you’re taking an important step toward greater balance, self-awareness, and joy. Remember, even small acts of care can lead to profound transformations. Let these simple yet meaningful cards guide you towards a more harmonious life. Embrace each moment, and let your inner wisdom light your way.
and addresses
Personal Development, Peer education
It is recommended for use in:
Training and Networking
Materials needed:
Yourself, and sometimes another person :)
Duration:
You decide - invitations vary, they can start from 1 minute and up
Behind the tool
The tool was created by
Stowarzyszenie Proaktywne
in the context of
participants of the Erasmus+ training Heart to Heart with Yourself. Youth workers’ training on self-care” organized in Poland between 25/08 til 3/09/2025
The tool was published to the Toolbox by
Beata Peciakowska (on 21 May 2025)
and last modified
7 February 2025
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