This week, I was presenting yet again at SUNY Cobleskill. I do something a little different each time, and this time I did my “Self Care and Time Management for Folks with Hidden Disabilities” presentation for incoming new students utilizing Accessibility Resources programs. This is actually based on a break-out session I did at a convention for lawyers and law firm professionals!
It’s a fun, hands-on program where I teach the Splat system and some of the tools that go along with it. I pulled things from my most recent book, Splactivity Book: Self-Care and Carefree Distractions for Adults with Hidden Disabilities.
One activity is very simple. It’s creating a “Take 5” grid. It’s literally just a grid like this (click to download a blank, printable one):
These are just some ideas I came up with. Fill it up with you own, different ideas of quick 5-ish-minute breaks you can take, and then when you need a mental health break or some kind of reset, or if you’re just killing a little time waiting until it’s time to pick up your take-out order, pick something from the grid! You can choose something intentionally, or close your eyes and point to something, or toss a Cheerio onto the paper and see where it lands! It’s yours — do it your way.
What a lovely idea!
I must admit that when I read “take 5,” I thought I’d get to pick 5 things from the grid to do every day, instead of thinking, “take 5 minutes.”
I guess both statements can be true at the same time. 🙂
Oh! I really like that idea!!