As we near the warmer spring weather and summer is in a few months away it often becomes challenging to stay focused on prioritizing self care while balancing your classes. Here are some fun ways to focus on yourself and your goals, while also recharging your mental battery in positive ways!
The first way you can prioritize self care this spring semester in visiting the WREC for a workout class. They offer a dynamic pilates class with upbeat music, yoga and even barre! If you are looking for something more low-key try a swim class or relaxing spa day at the hot tub.
A perfect way to unwind and focus on yourself is visiting the local nature in Chico. Some of the best trails include the North Rim Trail and the Bear Hole Trail. If you are looking for a nice lookout to relax and reflect on your day I would recommend visiting Monkey Face in Bidwell Park. The view is stunning and you get an amazing view of Chico!
One of the best ways to prioritize yourself is healthy eating and cooking. Some fun and easy recipe ideas to try during your self care journey include spring pasta carbonara, beet salad, stuffed butternut squash, greek bowls and baked salmon with quinoa. If you are looking for a healthy desert to make there are also some great recipes for raspberry matcha bark and chocolate chip banana oatmeal bars.
Lastly, prioritize yourself by starting a journal! You can write in this journal as little or as much as you want, the point is to reflect and grow. Some fun ways to make your journal more cute and unique is to bedazzle the front with crystals and hot glue and add a scrap book element to the pages by printing out pictures of yourself or you with friends! It’s also fun to dedicate a page of your journal to pictures of what your vision for your future includes. For example, travel plans or goals you have!