Self-Care Activities

(Just click on the blue words and then click on the link that appears below the words.)

Blow bubbles

Recipe for homemade bubble solution

Play a board game

Make a list of your accomplishments

Meditate

https://mindfulnessforteens.com/

Take an online course

https://www.classcentral.com/tag/teenagers

Coloring time!

https://coloringhome.com/teenage-coloring-pages-free-printable

Drink a cup of tea

Ride your bike

Go stargazing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14b8LyoHq74

Start a gratitude daily journal

I am thankful for…...

Teach your pet a new trick

Make a list of goals for yourself

Do yoga

Yoga for Teens with Jaysea Devoe

Do your laundry

Write a letter to your future self

Learn a few phrases in a new language

Play an instrument

Do an arts or craft activity

Walk your dog(s)

Write a thank you email to your teachers

Write in a journal

Look at family photo albums

Find a book you want to read

http://sapl.sat.lib.tx.us/

http://bexarbibliotech.org/

http://jbsalibraries.org/

Be in the moment. Go outside without your phone and pay attention to what you see, hear and smell.  

Meditate

https://www.calm.com/blog/take-a-deep-breath

Do a crossword puzzle

NY Times Student Crossword Archive

Declutter your bedroom

Take a virtual museum tour

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/75809/12-world-class-museums-you-can-visit-online

https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours

Cook with a parent

Place positive post it notes on the bathroom mirror

Breath - Click on the breathing mystery circle

Watch a movie with your family

Make a funny video

Play with a pet

Make a family gratitude jar

https://www.somewhatsimple.com/gratitude-jar/

Take a bubble bath

Take photos of nature

Meditate

Virtual Hope Box. This app is on your school iPad

Bake something for your family

Go for a walk or hike

Take a virtual tour https://www.weareteachers.com/best-virtual-field-trips/

Put your phone down for an hour, an afternoon, or a day

Call or video chat with a friend or a family member you haven’t  seen in a while

Make a list of things you like about yourself

Turn up the music and dance

Cheer up your neighbors! Use chalk to write positive messages on the sidewalk.

Make a bucket list

Go outside and watch the clouds

Make a list of people you look up to and why

Do a puzzle

Jania Nicholson

Lackland ISD has reviewed the tools on this page as potential resources for self-care.  Parents and students should be aware that the district does not have a data privacy agreement in effect with any of the websites suggested.  Any data shared with the site, then, is the sole choice and responsibility of the individual choosing to share that information, and that individual must make their own informed choice about what information to share.  The district does not endorse any particular site listed on this page, and it is possible that there are sites better suited for self-care needs.  The ones listed are simply suggestions to get you started.