I’ve already told you what to do when you’re actually home sick, but now we need to cover something more important: the mental health day. The mental health day occurs when your life just becomes a little too hectic and you need a small break. I’m certainly not encouraging you to skip all of your classes and commitments, but I am telling you that self-care is very important, and sometimes you need a little time for you. Here’s a list of things you should do on your next mental health day.
1. Sleep in
2. Bake something delicious
3. Catch up on your favorite TV show
4. Clean your room (You know you need to)
5. Paint your nails
6. Take a long shower
7. Call your parents
8. Do things you wouldn’t normally be able to do if your roommates were home
9. Catch up on some homework (Again, you know you need to)
10. Read Her Campus BC
11. Read a good book
12. Take a nap
13. Order delivery for lunch
14. Spend hours on social media with no regrets
15. Whatever you want, because this is, after all, your mental health day
Hopefully these suggestions give you some things to do the next time you fake sick. There’s nothing wrong with giving yourself a break every now and then, but just make sure you use these days responsibly!
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