MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELLNESS
BE ACTIVE
Try yoga, bodyweight exercises, going biking, or online instructed classes! Exercise is key for maintaining mental and physical wellness!
BAKE OR COOK
Many people find baking and cooking to be relaxing and rewarding activities! Try baking bread or new recipes to make your meals more exciting!
EAT WELL
Nutrition is key to feeling great and staying healthy! Don't skip meals and fuel your body with the proper nutrients to keep things like your brain functioning, hair and skin, and mental health in check!
GET ENOUGH SLEEP
Sleep is essential for proper mental and physical functioning! Try to maintain a normal sleep schedule and avoid blue light before going to bed!
JOURNAL
Writing is a great way to express your feelings and thoughts, introspect, keep track of habits and ideas, and stay mentally healthy! Click here for some tips on journaling.
STRETCH IT OUT
Make stretching a part of your daily routine! Click here to learn about the benefits of stretching.
GET CREATIVE
Use your extra free time to create art! Whether or not you feel you're an artist, coloring and painting have been shown to have many benefits on one's mental health, including stress relief and improving one's critical thinking skills. Try adding some time in your week to draw or paint, whether from scratch or in a fun coloring book!
MEDITATE
Meditation is a great way to stay centered, focused, and calm amongst the panic and uncertainty of the pandemic. Meditation can take many forms and has many known benefits for one's overall health!
APPRECIATE THE SILVER LININGS
While the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are global and can be disheartening, it is important to remain hopeful and positive. Keep an eye out for the silver linings of the pandemic and the good news, like what actor John Krasinski is doing with his Some Good News videos!
HELP THOSE IN NEED
If you are in the position to do so, donate to one or more of the many nonprofit organizations helping vulnerable populations during the pandemic.