“Originals” by Adam Grant
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Move your body
Resources: Moving Your Body Is Like a Tune-Up for Your Mind - Kira M. Newman,_ Greater Good Magazine_ (February 22, 2022) Physical Activity Is Good for the Mind and the Body - health.gov (December 15, 2021) 5 Benefits of Moving Your Body Every Day - Brittany Wright, _Chopra (_November 15, 2018) [...]
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 [...]