Self Care

With all your other responsibilities in school, it often feels as though there is no time left to look after yourself. Although all your responsibilities as a student are certainly important, the key to your success in school involves making your mental health a priority. Regular mental health “tune ups” will help you stay motivated and productive. The following are a list of resources for thriving in school.

On campus resources (durhamcollege.ca)
Mindfulness (mindful.org)
Taking care of yourself during the school year (mindyourmind.ca)
Self-Care (mindyourmind.ca)
Chilling-Out (au.reachout.com)
Live Well (nhs.uk)
How to Take Care of Yourself (ubc.ca)
How to be Awesome at Self-Care (au.reachout.com)
Looking After Yourself (cci.health.wa.gov.au)

Pillars of Wellness

7 Dimensions of Wellness (wellnessjoy.life)
8 Pillars of Wellness (certifiedcoachesfederation.com)
The 8 Pillars of Holistic Health and Wellness (askthescientists.com)

Eating and Exercise

Exercise and Eating Well (au.reachout.com)
Food for Thought: Mental Health and Nutrition (mentalhealth.org.uk)
Nutritional Psychiatry: Your brain on food (harvard.edu)
Food for the Brain Foundation (foodforthebrain.org)
Depression and anxiety: Exercise eases symptoms (mayoclinic.org)

Sleeping

Sleep (au.reachout.com)
Sleep Self Care (PDF, uhs.berkeley.edu)
Sleep Hygiene (anxietycanada.com)
Sleep Self-Help (cci.health.wa.gov.au)
6 Sleep Hygiene Habits Every Student Should Start Tonight (rasmussen.edu)
13 Sleep Hygiene Tips for the Sleepy College Student (freshu.io)
How to Stay Well Rested (mindyourmind.ca)
The Incredible Importance of Sleep for Habits & Motivation (mindyourmind.ca)