• Build your passions. Spend time doing things that you enjoy. Invest some time in a new hobby or re-starting an old one.
• Manage your time by setting weekly goals. Setting achievable goals is a great way to build resilience. For strategies to help you set helpful goals, check out the Setting Goals submodule in the Study Skills Hub.
• Help others.It feels good when others do kind things for you, but it also feels good to do things for others! Do three random acts of kindness and savour the feeling you get from this. You can check out this list of Random Acts of Kindness - open in a new tab if you need inspiration.
• Try something new. Try one new food, activity, or experience to get out of your comfort zone a little.
• Use your creativity to show you care. Create something beautiful or helpful to give as a gift to someone you love.
• Be kind to yourself. Write a list of your positive attributes to remind yourself how strong you can be during difficult times. For example, what are your strengths? You can use the free VIA Character survey - open in a new tab for help getting started.
• Reach out for support.Speak to a psychologist or a counsellor if you feel the need and are able to. There may be counselling services at your college. You can find a psychologist online using the Ontario Psychological Association website - open in a new tab.
• Practice meditation.Meditation can help you focus on the present moment. Try strategies like belly breathing - open in a new tab and mindfulness - open in a new tab. Check out meditation apps and videos - open in a new tab.
• Create a vision board. Having a visual depiction of what you want and how you want to feel helps you focus on it, which in turn can help you achieve it. You can create a physical board or use tools like Canva - open in a new tab to create a digital version.

For more helpful strategies, check out Mindyourmind’s article Caring for Your Mental Health - open in a new tab.