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What Should I Do During My Wellness Days?

With wellness days coming up, we encourage you to take time for yourself to recharge, reconnect, and refresh. Here is an activity you can do for when you need relief: make an Activity Menu! 

Below you can see a sample “menu” of things you can do, which you can customize yourself! a .doc and .pdf version is also attached.

doc version  | pdf version

Activity Menu

Need relief but not sure what to do? Make and keep an “Activity Menu” for times when you need to refresh. 

Adapted from Eric Tivers and Jessica McCabe

Appetizers (Quick and easy things for relief, such as during a 5-min break)

Entrees (Engaging, fulfilling activities that you enjoy or will help your wellbeing)
  • Dance to an upbeat song
  • Stand up and walk around
  • Drink water, grab a snack, rest
  • (Your ideas here!)
  • Drawing
  • Learn a dance
  • Play an instrument
  • Exercise
  • Cook/bake
  • Text/call friends and family
  • Virtual game night with friends
  • Organize
  • Clean
  • Go on a hike/go outside/go on a run
  • (Your ideas here!)

Desserts (Enjoy sparingly)

Sides (add these to other tasks to make them more exciting)
  • YouTube
  • Netflix
  • Video games
  • Social media (FB, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, TikTok, etc.)
  • Reddit
  • (Your ideas here!)
  • Listening to music while studying
  • Study buddies (that keep you accountable)
  • A clean desk to help you focus
  • An oil diffuser with your favorite scent
  • (Your ideas here!)

Specials (Occasional things to do that take time, money, etc.)
  • Virtual concert of favorite artist
  • Buying treats at the local bakery
  • Buy something nice for yourself (or someone else!)
  • (Your ideas here!)

Night Time Snacks (Winding down for the night)
  • Comfortable PJs
  • Podcast, sleep story, sleep music, or meditation track to sleep to
  • Having a set “no screen” time (e.g. 11PM, 12AM, etc.)
  • (Your ideas here!)

 

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