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See if your school is open through the Share our Space program

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Come up with a motto for your family

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Start your day with 5 mindful moments

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Before dinner, talk about the best thing that happened today. What made it so good?

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Use a tracking app to commit to exercising every day during October

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Make a fun music video

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Pick a local spot on the map and lead your family there

2

Unplug – have a device-free day

3

Phone a friend for a chat – rather than message them

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Loan a friend something you know they would value

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Kick a ball, drop a basket, go to the skate park with friends

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Try box breathing, it’s as easy as 1, 2, 3, 4

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Surprise your family with a new tasty, healthy meal

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Get ready for the start of Term 4 – pack bags, sort clothes, and have an early night

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Discover new and different ways to relax

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World Mental Health Day

Create a connection

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Message a friend doing their HSC and wish them good luck

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Lay quietly and listen for

calming sounds. What do you hear?

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Think about someone you admire, what values do you share with them?

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Arrange to meet up with a friend

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Do a ‘Just Dance’ challenge from Youtube

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Discover a new app for you or a friend

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Help out with a chore that you usually don’t do

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Try your hand at origami

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Take up an old skill or hobby or try a new one

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Create a lucky dip of favourite movie titles – for a family movie night with the lucky draw

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Complete a journal entry each day for a week

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Offer to help cook dinner

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Drink more water, it’s great for your body and brain

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Write down what you like most about you and your family

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Before you go to sleep – try a calming countdown

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Master a new skill – like juggling

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Recognise World Teachers’ Day

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Stay active

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Grandparents Day – if you can, call your grandparents and have a chat

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Reachout if you need to – don’t keep any worries to yourself

au.reachout.com or kidshelpline

1800 55 180

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There are people you can talk to every day at school