Socialize and talk

• Meet up with friends.


• Call a relative and ask how they are.


• Join an interest group or club (e.g. photography, theater, blogging).


• Only surround yourself with people who make you feel good & do whatever you can to ensure they feel the same about your company.


• Talk to your school or college counsellor or academic advisor if you need professional advice about something at home or academically.


• Volunteer and help a local cause while meeting new people and doing something good.

practice self-care to reduce stress and improve overall well-being

Do what you love

• Play an instrument.


• Cook or bake.


• Create/build something.


• Sketch or color.


• Play a game.


• Read a book.


• Play with a pet.

Be active

• Walk to a new workspace (e.g. cafe, park).


• Go for a walk.


• Break a sweat for at least 30 minutes daily.


• Use an activity tracker.


• Go off the grid with friends (e.g. hiking, camping).

Just be

• Observe whatever's around you or out the window for 5 minutes.


• Breathe slowly and deeply for a minute.


• Let your mind wander to spark creativity.


• Listen to your body and respond: are you tired? Hungry?

Schedule

• Follow a routine.


• Allocate enough time to daily tasks, goals and short-term projects (e.g. assignments, holidays).


• Gain more time to do important things by waking early.

Write

• A list of things you're grateful for or happy about.


• An email to a friend.


• Why you want to achieve your goals.


• In a journal to understand moods & emotions.

Groom

• Wash your face.


• Take a bath or shower.


• Brush your teeth.


• Scrub, cleanse, mask, tone &/or moisturize.


• Cut or paint your nails.


• Groom brows.

Daily "Me Time"

• Dedicate 30-60 minutes each day to doing whatever you want or nothing at all.


• A shorter daily ritual is better than wasting an entire day every weekend.

Clean and tidy

• desk


• workspace


• bag


• closet


• do laundry


• fridge


• drawers

Don't

• Use social media.


• Surf the web aimlessly.


• Do things that will make you feel worse (e.g. drink alcohol, smoke, eat unhealthily).


• Try not to dwell on negative past events or worry about what might be.