Mental Health Over the Summer

Staff

Emma Eskesen

Spring semester is coming to an end, and students may be wondering how they can recharge and take care of their mental health over the summer.

It can be difficult to get into a new routine after classes end for the summer, and it’s important for students to do something to take care of their mental health before classes start again in the fall. Some of the things that students can do to help with this are prioritize sleep, diet, and exercise, set boundaries, maintain social connections, and figure out a new routine.

The director of student life counseling at a university says in a U.S. News article, “I think what can be helpful is to find some structure during the break. Not the same structure you have during the 16-week semester, but having some plans and activities and planning ahead can help give you that structure.”

Camille Cloward, a Snow College student, said “Something that always helps is being outside, that’s just like a natural cure for mental health in general… And spending time with family.”

While summer break is the perfect time to relax and hang around the house all day doing nothing, it’s important to also take care of one’s mental health and get out and socialize every once in a while, and spend time on hobbies