May 2023 This month, find ways to address your stress.

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Consider talking 2 Make the first 3 Try to be less 4 Delve below 5 Ask a loved 6
Look back on
about your mental move to deepen a critical of others. the surface to one: “How are we your day and
health struggles. friendship. understand doing?” remember funny
the roots of an moments.
argument.

7 Recognize the 8
Do something 9 Give someone 10
Apply for 11
Acknowledge 12 Encourage 13
How stressed
effort and value creative today. your full attention our Bridging grief in yourself young people to and anxious are
of your emotional when they talk. Differences in and others, even if see the good in you? Take our quiz
labor. Higher Education it’s uncomfortable. their lives. to find out.
Learning Fellowship.

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Have a 15
Think about 16
Stop avoiding 17
Take small, 18
Take a 19
Do a random 20 Try to let go of
conversation with how you can your big feelings. hopeful actions moment out act of kindness. things you can’t
a mom for Mother’s contribute to a to combat climate of your day to control.
Day. better world. anxiety. meditate.

21 Take the time to 22

Talk with 23 Find strength 24 In an argument, 25
Rest your mind 26 Pause for a 27
Spend quality
savor life’s random kids about what in people who aim to understand by sketching or mindful breath time with someone
blessings. makes a good have supported rather than win. doodling for a few when things get you care about.
relationship. you. minutes. chaotic.

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Let your 29 Try to see your 30 Paint, draw, 31 Treat yourself
imagination run stress as a learning dance, or listen to with care and
wild. experience. music today. warmth.

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