Mental Health Tips & Tricks
School Work
Pomodoro Method
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Proven time management technique to help with procrastination and motivation:
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select one task to focus on​
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set a timer and work continuously for 25 minutes
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take a 5 minute break
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repeat for 4 rounds
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take a longer 30 minute break after the 4 rounds and then repeat
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Nature Breaks
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Step outside for some fresh air, even if it's only for a couple minutes
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Walk around campus, sit on a bench, or eat lunch outside
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Proven to help you reduce stress and boost your mood while studying for long periods of time
Self - Care Moments
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Practice self care moments while studying to lower stress levels and help prevent burnout:
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light a candle​
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listen to soothing music
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reach out to a friend
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stretch for one minute every hour
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Support System
Headspace
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Supported by medical schools & mental health officials and companies around the country
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Evidence based improvement in daily mental health
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Does have a price but they try to make it reduced to make it more accessible
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Monthly: $12.99/month
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Yearly: $5.83/month
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As a university student, 85% can be saved by going through a verification process through SheerStudent
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Breathwork, informational podcasts, mini workouts/yoga, stress relieving practices
How We Feel
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Allows you to document emotions daily to promote mindfulness
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Your friends can see how your feeling and you can see how they are feeling which facilitates connection and conversation without you having to explicitly reach out which can be daunting
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Free
Motion
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App for time management, especially for team tasks
Flora
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This is a great app that counts your time as you are working and grows trees as rewards. If you pull up any other apps on your phone, it kills the tree. Basically its a silly way to keep yourself accountable and see how much time you are 100% productive.
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Its free!!
Balanced Diet
Hello Fresh
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16 free balanced meals
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Can choose from weekly recipes
Purple Carrot
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Plant-based meal plans!
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Send supplies to make food and pre-cook some stuff to make it faster
Healthy Restaurants
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Flower Child
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Lots of plant based meals
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Very healthy!
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Honest Mary’s
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Healthy, fresh bowls
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Deep Breathing Techniques
Calm
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$14.99 monthly
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$69.99 yearly
Balance
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Guides from beginners to advanced with podcast practices that start small
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$11.99 monthly
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$69.99 monthly
Breathwrk
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Free for basic version
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$5.75 monthly if Breathwrk Pro
Nature
Places in Austin
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Mount Bonell
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Take a walk through downtown!
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Kayaking on ladybird lake!
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Watch the bats at bat bridge and bike across the bridge!
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Relax by Barton Springs Pool
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Picnic at Zilker!
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Zilker botanical garden
Activity Ideas
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Take walks/runs/biking
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Go on walks/exercise with friends to incorporate social interactions
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Study in an outdoor cafe