June 13
Check in
Taking a Brain Break
Today we’ll be taking a brain break. Learning how to pause and reset can reduce stress in your life.
Here are your check in questions:
How are you feeling today (stressed, calm, meh/okay, anxious, happy)?
Do you think today would be a good day to take some time off working/study prep/engaging activity?
Sometimes we get can stressed out at the idea of taking a break - you might just have too much to do before a certain deadline or you’re feeling motivated to get stuff done today! And that’s okay. You can come back to this page whenever you feel you need to take a break.
Activities
Gardening activities
I think gardening and growing plants can be a great de-stressing activity. It’s not a one time thing, either. You take care of plants for a while; there’s also some proof that plants improve our wellbeing :)
Here are eco-friendly ways to upcycle things into plant containers.
photo by Vera Cho (Unsplash)
Coloring!
Coloring as a way to destress has become pretty popular in recent years. Its appeal comes from the activity’s potential to spark creativity while reducing stress.
Here are a few downloadable coloring pages you can print for yourself.
photo by J Kelly Brito (Unsplash)
Baking
Another activity to destress with is baking! Baking is rewarding and helps you calm down by putting your focus elsewhere than your worries or work. Try these recipes to destress:
photo by Brooke Lark (Unsplash)
Resources
Creativity helps wellbeing
Research suggests that even a small amount of time dedicated to a creative activity each day can help us boost our sense of wellbeing. This video is a nice guide for an easy art activity that anybody can do.
Click here to learn what art therapy is.
Art Therapy Activity for Stress Management
Content belongs to Thirsty for Art: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-69F3psM5mmAFyONnAnNYQ
Direct Link to Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EVycCC1DZ4
Listening to Podcasts to Destress
Here are a few highly rated podcasts that talk about wellbeing.
The Science of Happiness: This podcasts discusses “the science of compasssion, gratitude, mindfulness, and awe”.
Headspace has its own podcast too!
Invisibilia: “Unseeable forces control human behavior and shape our ideas, beliefs, and assumptions. Invisibilia—Latin for invisible things—fuses narrative storytelling with science that will make you see your own life differently.” (by NPR)
