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10 Things To Do To Give Yourself A Mental Health Day

"So it is important to remember to take the time for yourself."

Alex Todd

Sep 24, 2018

Texas Tech University

10 Things To Do To Give Yourself A Mental Health Day

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1. Say NO!

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Do not get caught up in saying yes to everything. Sometimes its okay to take the time for yourself and that can start by saying no to others.

2. Find a favorite show.

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Sometimes you need to just mindlessly watch something and not think about everything else happening.

3. Find a favorite Song.

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For me it has to be anything from Hillsong United. So find your favorite song, album, or band to jam out to when you feel that crazy amount of stress.

4. Find Encouragement.

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If its a bible verse, a quote or anything else find the thing that gives you strength to face the challenges ahead.

5. Find a community.

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When you are surrounded by friends or family who what to see you succeed that make all the difference in the world.

6. Do a face mask.

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This might sound so silly but for me it is probably one of my favorite things to relax.

7. Spend time with friends.

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Take the time to make time for people you love. Sometimes that can be the best thing you do for yourself.

8. Be honest with yourself.

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To make time for yourself you first have to admit to yourself you need to make the time.

9. Schedule the time.

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For me I live by my planner. When you schedule in the time for yourself it is more likely to happen.

10. Have tine by yourself.

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sometimes its okay to be alone. I am an extraverted introvert so I need time by myself to recharge.

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10 Things To Do To Give Yourself A Mental Health Day

"So it is important to remember to take the time for yourself."

In This Article:

1. Say NO!

2. Find a favorite show.

3. Find a favorite Song.

4. Find Encouragement.

5. Find a community.

6. Do a face mask.

7. Spend time with friends.

8. Be honest with yourself.

9. Schedule the time.

10. Have tine by yourself.

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It's not just business as usual.

Constantly having to dress business formal.

Group projects.

Applying for internships.

Being told your major is easy.

You just want to be rich already.

Explaining to people why you're a business major.

Using LinkedIn like it's Facebook.

You grow up too fast.

Trying way too hard to make a good impression on companies at career fairs.

Many of your professors have foreign accents.

You don't want to graduate, but you know that you're more than ready.

10 things that most incoming college freshmen have no idea about.

Your Schedule

The Library

Time Management

Registration

Housing

The Dining Hall

Teachers

Clubs

High School Friends

Finals

It's not all morning coffees and singing along to the radio.

You can't just go to your room to take a nap in the middle of your classes.

Having to spend all your extra cash on gas for your car.

Speaking of money, you probably don't have a meal plan so you're forced to scrounge up some change or mooch off of your friends.

It can be harder to maintain the friendships you make with people from class.

Finding a parking spot.

It can be harder to be involved on campus because between your one, two, or three jobs and school you don't have much free time.

When you try to be super involved on campus, it can kill your sleep schedule.

It's impossible to do homework at home, but staying on campus isn't an option sometimes.

There are surveys and events that you can't participate in because you're a commuter.

Group projects are the bane of your existence.

Traffic.

Your backpack rivals that of a survivalist trekking in the woods.

Driving all the way to campus to find a note on the door of your classroom saying class was cancelled.

Because have you ever had to endure grilling your foot on a George Foreman?

1. When he just wanted bacon from his George Foreman grill

2. When he had money (and Jan) issues

3. When he got upstaged at Phyllis' wedding

4. When he unintentionally saved Meredith from rabies

5. When he wore a "bisexual" suit

6. When he had to apologize to Jesus

7. When his GPS drove him into a lake

8. When he had to deal with Ryan as his boss

9. When he couldn't fulfill his most generous empty promise

10. When this happened

11. When he struggled with a X-Mas break up

12. When he had to defend his generosity

13. When he threw a classy Christmas party for Holly but she had a boyfriend

14. When he had to stand up to peer pressure

15. When Toby was "Toby-ish"

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Run Around Clanging Pots and Pans in Everyone's Face

Eat the Last Few Pigs in a Blanket

Pop Twelve White Grapes

Burn Something

Smash Things Against a Wall

Spontaneously Begin an Irish Jig

Call Your Mother

Throw a Coffee Table Out a Window

Sing "Auld Lang Syne" at the Top of Your Lungs

Do Some Squats

Swan Dive into a Nearly Freezing Body of Water

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