Well-being

While you are studying remember to take care of your own well-being! Take time to care for yourself!

The following are tips and resources to enhance your well-being as you study.

Good reads:

Lockdown was a chance for Benee to let her creativity flourish. Look through this article to see how Benee managed her stress and anxiety during this time.

Benee's advice for students

How to deal with lockdown exhaustion

NZ Herald

Mental/Emotional

Tracking your emotions and moods

- EMMO is an app that you can download on your phone to track your emotions and log in diary entries.
- available on app store and play store

Stress and anxiety can have a huge impact on an individual. Don't overwork yourself and force yourself to work when your mental health is at stake.

- "Sometimes working through it can do more harm than good" - Emma Chamberlain
- Take some time for yourself and do something you enjoy like art, sport, etc.

For more suggestions regarding mindfulness and relaxation, click on the link below.
- Mindfulness and Relaxation Document created by Ruby A, Tiara F and Ella M.

Physical

It's important that you are getting enough hours of sleep.

- Log and track your sleeping patterns using apps or a journal.
- recommended sleep time for teenagers is 9 1/2 hours!

Moving your body is important!

- Stretch between study and online class. Go for a walk!
- Exercise at least 1-2 a week to keep the muscles moving
- Participate in the Carmel Sports activities
- Check out Lesmills on Demand for workouts you can follow
- There are many youtube channels/clips that you could easily follow!
Make sure you are hydrated and drinking 2L each day
- Being well-hydrated also improves sleep quality, cognition, and mood!

Social

Check up on you friends, text or give them a call!
- Use FaceTime, Zoom, Google Meets, or try out House party with interactive activities to play with your friends.
There are also many activities and challenges organized by Carmel Sport that you can participate in to stay connected with your peers.
- Check out their Instagram to keep updated!
Spend quality time with your family!
- Organise a movie night, a fun themed dinner, board game night, etc.

Spiritual

Yoga

If you don't like hard physical workouts, turn on a yoga youtube and try some yoga. Yoga helps to release stress and muscles that are tight in your body.