Research shows that taking small breaks or “micro breaks” throughout the day will increase performance, decrease fatigue and contribute to a feeling of overall wellbeing. When we are depressed planning out pleasant activities throughout the week can be beneficial to shifting our mood and significantly reduce symptoms of depression.
Choose from the activities below and write them down on your to-do list today:
Notice your body
Go for a run
Create your own coffee break
read or watch something funn
Engage in small acts of kindess
Out on music and dance
Let go of something
Go to a farmers market
Read poetry
Meditate
Write a quick poem
Paint on a surface other than paper
Do some gentle stretches
Color with crayons
Turn off electronics
View some art
Find a relaxing scent
Meander around town
Move twice as slowly
Write a letter
Watch the clouds
Watch the stars
Buy some flowers
Sit in nature
Watch the stars
Read a book
Write in a journal
Eat a mealk in silence
Examine an everyday object with fresh eyes
Fly a kite
Rest your legs up a wall
Learn something new
Light a candle
Take a bath
Listen to music
Go to the library
Take a nap
Let out a sigh
Go to a body of water
Climb a tree
Go to a park
Drive somewhere new
Make some music
Give thanks
Forgive someone
Call a friend
Take a bike ride
Meditate
Listen to a guided relaxation
Take deep belly breaths
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