College Self-Care

These tweets are meant as suggestions and recommendations for the well-being of college students. Not all of them will be helpful or even applicable to everyone

[Eleanor Neale @ELEANORXNEALE]

good morning! loving reminder that self-care isn’t just a facemask + a bath. it’s doing your work now so you’re not stressed later, it’s staying hydrated, going for a walk, getting off social media for a few hours, cleaning your house. you know best what your mind + body need ��

[TheReconciliationCenter (BlackWomensBlueprint) @BlackWomensBP]

Friendly reminder: Self care isn't only and always indulgence. A lot of the time, self care is saying no to those things that may look good, but will hurt and hinder you. Self care requires a balance of indulgence and preservation— all for the sake of you.

[practical self-care @everydaycarebot]

list all of the tiny things you did today. did you get out of bed for ten mins? write it down! look at all the shit you achieved!

[practical self-care @everydaycarebot]

EAT SOMETHING

[College Self-Care @CollegeSelf]

Whether it's friends, family, a therapist, a doctor, a counselor, a professor, a teacher, a classmate, a penpal, an online friend, a significant other, whoever it might be, there is someone who is willing to help you help yourself.

[College Self-Care @CollegeSelf]

When the time comes for you to step up and take responsibility for yourself, you can do it. You just have to give yourself the time and opportunities to figure out how to. And the best part is that even though you are ultimately responsible for your own well-being you have help.

[College Self-Care @CollegeSelf]

When it comes down to it, you really just need to pay attention to yourself. Think about what has helped you feel better in the past. You know yourself better than I do. But you should gather an arsenal of "feel better" tactics as you learn how to take care of yourself.

[College Self-Care @CollegeSelf]

If it comes down to it, SOMETIMES even candy is acceptable if that's what it takes to make you eat something today. Just PLEASE don't make it a habit of only eating candy. (this also applies to potato chips)

[College Self-Care @CollegeSelf]

Okay. Time to talk about food for a minute.

[College Self-Care @CollegeSelf]

Even if you aren't hungry, if you are awake and haven't eaten today, you should eat something. It could be a handful of crackers, a stick of string cheese, some peanuts, a bag of chips. Your body needs SOMETHING to work with.

[College Self-Care @CollegeSelf]

Take a break from campus every once in a while. Whether you just drive to your local grocery store, a city park, downtown, or to a completely different city. You don't have to go somewhere every day or even every week, but a change of scenery will help you reset once in a while.

[College Self-Care @CollegeSelf]

You'll figure out what (and who) drains you, what (and who) replenishes you, who gets you (and who doesn't) [it's okay not to be best friends with everyone, but no matter how much of a loner you are, you do need at least one friend who gets you]

[College Self-Care @CollegeSelf]

As you live on your own and take responsibility for yourself, you'll figure a lot of things out, like who you are and how you work, why you do the things you do, your motivations (even the fleeting ones), your best habits, your worst habits (They're not all as bad as they seem)

[College Self-Care @CollegeSelf]

I mentioned coffee in my last tweet. Drinking coffee can be very helpful when you need a pick-me-up or a reward. HOWEVER, it can also make anxiety symptoms worse. So pay attention and you can learn to figure out when you should just get a glass of cold water instead.

[College Self-Care @CollegeSelf]

Tired? You have several options. You might be able to take a nap, give yourself a break to talk to a friend, get some exercise (even if it’s just stretching or going on a walk), or maybe get a coffee or other drink. Or maybe you have something else that rejuvenates you?

[College Self-Care @CollegeSelf]

Feeling tired? unmotivated? just crappy in general? Try taking a shower. Make sure to wash your hair. It might be a mundane activity, but it can really do WONDERS.

[College Self-Care @CollegeSelf]

You aren't meant to have it all figured out by the time you graduate, let alone when you first come to college. It IS a learning process/experience. For everyone. You included. The upperclassmen included. The professors included. Nobody is perfect. Especially in college.

[College Self-Care @CollegeSelf]

Something to realize and remind yourself of every once in a while is that college is about learning, not only academically, but also about life and being an adult with responsibility to AND for yourself.

[College Self-Care @CollegeSelf]

First things first, not everyone’s experience is the same. What I say might work for you or it might not. It might help you or it might not. There is no cookie cutter self-care routine. We are all different, but with some similarities. Take what you need and leave what you don't.