To take care of our mental health it’s good to have a routine in place. When not in school, plan the essentials: getting up at the same hour, having regular meals, having a shower, getting dressed. If it feels okay, plan one or two things you want to do.
- Plan your day
- Day and week-planners to help you plan your day
- Active coping calendar with one daily action to take care of yourself: https://www.actionforhappiness.org/active-coping-april
- Exercise
- Relaxation
- https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/how-look-after-your-mental-health-using-mindfulness
- Calm zone: https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/calm-zone/
- Yoga for beginners: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKCzalMUuf0
- Yin Yoga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjvKQV4LBmY
- 20 Minute Meditation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5P8njzgv1E
4. Time for reflection & self-compassion
- Diary template
- Creative journal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcdEzH02ICE
- Art for Anxiety: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhKL3CuUxNs
- Calming Art Therapy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttM3Cwl9AZ0
- Art Therapy for Stress Management: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EVycCC1DZ4
- Art Therapy Activity for Anger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiztNfsZnfU
5. Improve your sleep
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/how-sleep-better
Some examples of Daily Planners/Journals can be accessed below:
Please click below for daily journal template.
