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Tuition free week is upon us once again. You might feel the pressure to be as productive as you can during the break. But don’t forget that taking care of yourself in between the hustle and bustle of university and life in general can help you be at your best. Here are ways you can do that:
Give yourself permission to do less
You don’t need to fill every free hour. If you’ve been studying, working or juggling a lot, doing nothing for a while is a valid way to spend your break.
Get out of your usual environment
Go for a walk, sit somewhere outdoors, explore somewhere you’ve never been on campus or around Perth. A change of scenery can help you mentally step away from your studies.
Do something that you’ve always wanted to try outside of uni
Watch that new series that just came out, play that new video game that was released, or cook that recipe you saved on Instagram that you haven’t gotten around to. Whatever sounds enjoyable without needing to be “productive”.
Reconnect with people
Catch up with a friend that you haven’t seen in ages, call up your family, or have lunch with a classmate. It’s always nice to connect with people.
Let your body catch up
Sleep in if you need to. Eat good food. Move your body. Take a long shower. Sometimes “recharging” is quite literally giving your body a chance to recover.
Check in with yourself
Ask yourself: What have I been needing lately? More rest? More connection? More time alone? Something fun? Then give yourself permission to respond to that need.
Still unsure what you need? A quick check-in can help point you in the right direction.
Visit Support > Wellbeing in OASIS to explore personalised wellbeing resources designed to support you throughout your university journey.
Watch this video to learn more about how the Wellbeing tool works.
In the end, you don’t need to come out of Tuition Free Week with your whole life sorted. You just need to give yourself some space to breathe and recharge.
