Pet a dog or cat
Resources: The Power of Pets: Health Benefits of Human-Animal Interactions - NIH News in Health The Friend Who Keeps You Young - Johns Hopkins Medicine Benefits of Owning A Dog - American Humane (October 12, 2018)
Clean & Declutter
Resources: Spring Cleaning: 5 Health Benefits to Decluttering Your Life - Mather Hospital Northwell Health The Mental Benefits of Decluttering - Ashley Beckwith and Emma Parkhurts, Utah State University (July 1, 2022) The Connection Between Decluttering, Cleaning, and Mental Health - Sheri Gordon, verywellmind.com (April 3, 2023)
Help someone else
Resources: Articles 10 benefits of helping others - University College London - April 28, 2020 Helping people, changing lives: 3 health benefits of volunteering - Mayo Clinic Health System (August 1, 2023) How Helping Others Can Improve Your Mental Health - Dorchester Habitat for Humanity (Mar 1, 2022) Helping Others: Definition, [...]
Learn something new
Resources: Articles Mental Health Benefits When You Learn Something New - David Tobin, Psychreg (July 9, 2022) The mind-body benefits of learning something new - Piedmont The mental health benefits of learning a new skill - Alison Rodricks, Upskilled Keep on learning - LivingWell
Soak up sunshine
Resources: Articles National Sunscreen Day: The Benefits of Natural Sunshine At Work - CJ Eason, Forbes (June 26, 2023) Walking on Sunshine: The Light of Day Improves Mental Health - Gary Wenk Ph.D., Psychology Today (February 26, 2022) Benefits of moderate sun exposure - Harvard Health Publishing (January 20, 2017) Benefits [...]
Say No
Resources: Articles Why Saying No Is Important for Your Mental Health — and How to Do It Kindly - Natasha Burton, Daily Om (November 8, 2022) The Power of Saying No: Why Saying "No" is Important - Synergy Health Systems The Power of Saying No - Psychology Today (June 19, 2023) 5 Positive Reasons for Saying [...]
Dig in the dirt
Resources: Articles Digging into the Health Benefits of Gardening - Kaylee Fang, The University of Texas Austin (July 20, 2023) Digging into the benefits of gardening - Mayo Clinic Health System (July 12, 2022) Dig this: If you're stressed, grab a shovel - Gorge County Media (November 9, 2022) Digging In The Dirt Really Does Make [...]
Laugh
Resources: Articles Stress relief from laughter? It's no joke - Mayo Clinic Staff, Mayo Clinic Laugher: A New Prescription for Good Health - Kendal at Oberlin (June 12, 2023) The Healing Benefits of Humor and Laughter - US Department of Veterans Affairs Laughing is good for you - here's why - Case Western Reserve University [...]
Healthy Diet
Resources: Tips to tackle the holiday meals Let the splurging only happen for the main meal, and the rest of the day be sure to get what your body needs to stay balanced Say NO - many of the foods we eat are because of traditions, not because we enjoy them. Remember what [...]
Gratitude Journal
Resources: 8 Wellbeing Benefits of Practicing Gratitude - London Mindful (May 17, 2022) The Science of Gratitude - Misty Pratt, Mindful.org (Feb 17, 2022) Gratitude Meditation: A Simple but Powerful Intervention - Joaquín Seva, Bc.S. (Apr 21, 2017)