For Students

"Stress Busters"

       It is normal to feel stress from time to time, everyone does! The important part is what you do with that stress. "Stress busters" are a great way to de-stress and take care of your mental wellness. Pick an activity that works for you or try a new one each time.

• Change your environment (go outside, go to a friends, etc.)

• Paint

• Sleep

• Do something kind for someone else

• Listen to music

• Clean (room...backpack... yard...)

• Watch a funny or cute video

• Read (a book, a magazine, or look up an article on something you want to learn more about)

• Go on a walk, stretch, lift weights, dance, or do yoga

• play a sport

• Chew gum

• Punch a punching bag or balloon

• Play a video game/board game

• Write down things you are grateful for

• Draw/sketch/color

• exercise

• Write your own song

• Cry (some say it releases stress hormones!)

• Write (in a journal or a letter)

• Eat better... Your mind feels better when your body feels better

• Yoga

• Drink some tea

• Take a bath or shower

• Meditate/Brain Break/Quiet space

• Learn something new (knitting, guitar, drums, cooking, building something, etc.)

• Talk to a friend/parent/teacher/counselor/helpline/etc.