Welcome to Self-Care Week! The clocks have gone back, the library’s packed, and your group chat’s blowing up about deadlines. Sound familiar? Before you drown in it all, let’s start with the simplest (and most powerful) tool: reflect.
Reflection isn’t sitting cross-legged chanting (unless that’s your vibe). It’s a 60-second reality check: What’s one thing that’s actually going well right now? Maybe you smashed that seminar prep, your flatmate made you laugh, or you finally found a seat in Peirson. Name it. Out loud or in your Notes app.
Why bother? Science says gratitude rewires your brain to spot positives instead of threats. Translation: less doom-scrolling, more “I’ve got this”.
Micro-reflect hacks for busy students
- Bus stop reset: While you wait, scan your body—tight shoulders? Wiggle them out.
- Lecture warm-up: Before class starts, jot one win from the weekend.
- Bedtime download: Three things that went OK today. No essays, just bullet points.
Reflection builds resilience. It’s the mental equivalent of charging your phone overnight—so you don’t crash at 3pm.
Tomorrow’s your first chance to level up IRL. Drop by the City Campus pop-up (Tue 18th, 10am–12pm). Chat to the Student Support team about the “7 types of rest” (spoiler: sleep’s only one), grab study-well tips from Library Services, and stock up on free resources. No appointment, no awkwardness—just turn up and pick up some advice, and a freebee or two.
Start small today. Pause. Notice. Appreciate. You’ll thank yourself by Friday.
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