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Summary:

"The secret to making sure your college years are the best of your life is making time for self-care. If you've been working for hours on your latest paper, take a walk around campus to get moving. If you're feeling tired after a long week of classes and activities, give yourself permission to say no to those Friday night plans and take a relaxing evening for yourself. Self-Care for College Students offers suggestions that help you tackle every aspect of taking care of yourself from the simplest tasks to rewarding activities that might require more planning. Whether it is making sure you eat a healthy meal to utilizing your school's support services, there is advice for any situation. In this book, find realistic and practical self-care activities that you can try right away to maximize your college experience"-- [Provided by publisher]

Table of Contents:

• Intro; Dedication; Introduction: Self-Care 101; Chapter 1: Balance Your Body: Physical Self-Care; Drink Plenty of Water; Get Enough Sleep; Swap Processed Foods for Fresh; Indulge In Good Coffee or Tea; Wash Your Hands; Sign Up for an Intramural Program; Be Smart about Drugs and Alcohol; Take a Power Nap; Eat a Meal at the Table; Give Yourself a Mini-Massage; Take a Shower; Prep Healthy Snacks On the Go; Stand Up Straight; Cook a New Recipe; Work Out at Your Fitness Center; Practice Sexual Safety; Wear Sunscreen; Walk to Class; Take Care of Your Lungs; Go for a Run on Campus
• Take Advantage of Wellness ProgramsStretch Your Fingers; Rest Your Eyes; Plan Your Weekly Meals; Make a Doctor's Appointment; Stand More; Brush Your Teeth; Use Your Core Muscles; Relax Your Jaw; Enjoy Something Green; Skip the Snooze Button; Count Your Steps; Do a Little Dance; Opt for Less Sugar; Use a Face Mask; Dress Up; Soak Up the Sun; Chapter 2: Boost Your Brain: Mental Self-Care; Try the 90-Minute Sprint; Slow Your Scroll; Get Lost in a Book; Take a Short Study Break; Learn a New Skill; Eliminate a Stressor; Listen to a Podcast; Put a Stop to Harmful Rumination
• Write Lecture Notes by HandSwitch Up Your Study Scenery; Draw Something from Memory; Create a Morning Routine; Count Backward from Fifty; Do a Jigsaw Puzzle; Sing a Favorite Song; Break Up a Big Task; Watch a Funny Video; Play a Musical Instrument; Ask a Question; Get Into a State of Flow; Play Sudoku; Take a Vitamin; Be Vulnerable; Make Something with Your Hands; Learn Your Burnout Signals; Daydream for 15 Minutes; Go Somewhere New; Squeeze a Stress Ball; Start a Journal; Create a Custom Playlist; Visit a Museum; Clean Out Your Bag; Open the Windows; Leave Your Phone at Home
• Hold a 1-Minute PlankFlip Through a Comic; Snack On Fruit; Chapter 3: Nourish Your Spirit: Spiritual Self-Care; Attend a Worship Service; Contribute to a Cause; Listen to Soothing Music; Read a Spiritual Passage; Plan for Unstructured Time; Volunteer in Your Community; Meditate; Go On a Campus Ministry Retreat; Make a Gratitude List; Pray; Balance Your Chakras; Learn about a Different Faith; Celebrate the Highs and Lows; Smell an Essential Oil; Carve Out a Quiet Moment; Read Your Tarot Cards; Let Go of What You Can't Control; Ask Your Friends about Their Beliefs; Focus On the Present
• Participate in a Religious Student GroupTry a Yoga Class; Visit with a Spiritual Advisor; Talk about Vocations with Your Peers; Cozy Up; Create a Personal Mantra; Determine Your Top Three Values; Help Someone; Set an Evening Ritual; Learn about Your Faith History; Light a Candle; Spend Time in Nature; Promote Balance with Amethyst; Attend an Interfaith Event; Try Acupuncture; Look At Your Astrology Chart; Care for a Plant; Watch the Sun Rise or Set; Chapter 4: Honor Your Heart: Emotional Self-Care; Say No; Call a Loved One; Stay In; Give Yourself a Compliment; Ask for Help

Author/Creator:

Dellitt, Julia , author

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

Self-care for college students: from orientation to graduation, 150+ easy ways to stay happy, healthy, and stress-free [by Dellitt, J.]

Other Related Resources:

Print version: Self-care for college students [by Dellitt, J.] (New York : Adams Media, [2019] — ISBN 9781507211151; LCCN 2019015855; OCLC Number 1083283141)

Subjects:

College student orientation

College students — Mental health

College students — Health and hygiene

College students — Nutrition

Self-care, Health

College students

General Notes:

Includes index.
Description based on: Print version record.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Digital Characteristics:

text file

Call Numbers:

LB2343.3 .D45 2019eb

ISBNs:

9781507211168 (electronic bk.)
1507211163 (electronic bk.)
9781507211151 [Invalid]
1507211155 [Invalid]

OCLC Numbers:

1108619673