Small steps you can take to help get you through the day. Submit your own mindstep image or suggestion to walkalong@cheos.ubc.ca
Mind Steps
Whenever you experience a negative thought, jot down the thought and what triggered it in a notebook or in the LifeChart
Review the log when you’re...
Write down a list of everything that has helped you cope in the past and review it often.
Include names of your best friends and family members you...
Setting unattainable standards for yourself can lead to disappointment and procrastination due to fear of coming up short.
Be mindful of the goals...
Keeping active can decrease stress hormones in your body and keep your body in balance.
Try to exercise for 30 minutes a day for at least 3 days a...
Finding a rewarding activity can help bring meaning and joy into your daily life.
Find an activity like school, work (either paid or volunteering...
Sometimes you just need a couple moments to de-stress and relax.
Put aside some time each day to do something that you enjoy
Watch a movie
Go for a...
Sometimes you might feel like everything is a storm above your head.
•It’s helpful to remember that your crisis will pass- you just need to get...
Just thinking that you can move forward can help put you in a better place. Change comes slowly, day by day.
•Reflect on the ups and downs of your...
Music can reflect the way you are feeling, whether it is happy or painful. Listening to music or expressing yourself through music is one way to get...
Sometimes you may feel the need to use alcohol, marijuana, and other substances.
•Know the risks and if you are using, keep your use under control.
•...
Sometimes it’s difficult to know what is the best decision you can make for yourself. You may feel like you’re stuck and confused.
•Remember that you...
A crisis is an extreme state that can overshadow everything happening in your life.
•Try to make a plan about how you will deal with a crisis when...