Be Kind to Yourself
Schedule time to relax: Make sure you have at least 15 minutes set aside in your workday to completely relax. Don't know what to do? Here are some ideas:
Practice Mindfulness: Put your phone down or turn it off, find a quiet spot, and enjoy your cup of tea or coffee in the morning. Take an action in a slow and meaningful way. Let this task occupy your whole mind, and let yourself focus on and enjoy the entire process of it.
Take 10 Deep Breaths: Make sure you’re acting, not reacting, when it comes to stress. Taking ten deep breaths before responding to that next email will help clear your head and help you feel more calm.
Stay Active
Take a Walk: Getting outside and getting some fresh air is great way to clear your head and keep you healthy! Whether you go with friends, your child, or an older member of your family, this low-impact exercise can be a great way to help everyone stay healthy and participate in a social activity.
Stretch: You should be stretching “at least two to three times a week” (Goldfarb, 2020). Hold each stretch for at least 30 seconds, 60 seconds if that area has been feeling tight lately. Stretching is especially important after a workout, but even after a long day of sitting at your desk, a good stretch is perfect way to unwind.
Get Enough Sleep
We’ve all heard that we need 8 hours of sleep per night to stay healthy, but according to Emory’s own Office of Health Promotion, the “normal range is 7 to 9 hours” per night. They recommend that if you “find yourself still awake after more than 20 minutes, get up and do something relaxing until you feel sleepy” (Office of Health Promotion, 2019).
Reach Out to Friends
Larissa Marks at the Huffington Post recommends you spend “quality time with a quality person.” Even scheduling a time to call someone, as strange as it might seem, is a great way to set yourself with a social activity tomorrow or later in the week. Setting up a call will give you something to look forward to and help decompress. You may even want to form a group chat, even if it's just for finals.
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