increased knowledge of emotional regulation and self-care techniques

Participants also described Crew participation as contributing to an increased knowledge of emotional regulation, greater awareness of the need for self-care, and specific techniques to implement a self-care practice both as a preventative measure and in response to common mental health challenges, such as anxiety. While their knowledge of self-care techniques developed over time and was not solely attributable to their time in the Crew, participants described Live4Life as instrumental in developing their knowledge during their adolescence, a critical window of time