Take A Break

Sometimes during our day we forget to stop and take breaks. We get busy. We want to get as much done as we can. We think that we'll fail if we stop. However, it's okay to take breaks. Sometimes we need to let ourselves rest a little. It's important not to overwork ourselves. That's not good four our emotional, physical, and mental health. So when you're taking care of yourself, remember to take breaks.

Depending on your schedule, what you do to take a break may look very different. Here are some examples of what we can do to take breaks.

• Take a nap. If you're working on a schedule or have a deadline, make sure you set an alarm.
• Color. You can find coloring pages by searching through google. Most local dollar stores also have coloring books.
• Watch YouTube videos. Again, if you have a deadline, try not to get lost on the internet.
• Timed visits to your favorite websites. 
• Make a cup of tea or coffee and then sit down and enjoy it
• Blend your favorite ingredients together for a great smoothie or milkshake and then sit down and enjoy it
• Lay down and listen to music for a while
• Play your music as loud as you want and have a personal dance party
• If you find cleaning relaxing and it's not the thing you need to take a break from, then take some time out and clean up a little bit
• Watch your favorite show or movie
• Yoga
• Some gym/workout time
• Take a walk
• Go to the bathroom
• Light your favorite scented candles and take a nice bubble bath or hot shower
• Paint your nails
• Have something sweet. Ice cream, cake, peanut m&ms, etc.
• Have a healthy snack. Maybe turkey bacon wrapped avocados? 
• Call someone special to you and talk to them for a while
• Do something productive that doesn't hold so much pressure. Meaning that it's something you do for yourself, not for a deadline or assignment, and you feel accomplished when it's done. Some examples are making cupcakes/cookies, cleaning/organizing, cooking, or creating a family on the Sims. 
• Write your feelings down
• Visit these cool websites:
• The Quiet Place
• Rainy Mood
• The Nicest Place on the Internet
• Cute Roulette
• The Thoughts Room
• Watch these videos/Listen to these Songs:
• Everything's Gonna Be Okay
• Beautiful Flower
• Private Party
• A Pep Talk from Kid President
• Still I Rise
• Make Positive Affirmations
• Look in the mirror and tell yourself good things. You're going to make it. Believe in you!

Hopefully some of these can help you. Don't forget to take care of yourself today.