The days are getting longer and that means that there are brighter, sunnier days ahead! Self-care can help you manage stress, lower your risk of illness, and improve your overall energy. It plays an important part in maintaining a healthy relationship with yourself. Remember that you are important and that you deserve to prioritize yourself every now and then! Here are some self-care ideas for you to get a head-start on your spring routine:

1. Go for a walk
2. Spring clean your home
3. Meet a friend for coffee
4. Journal
5. Start reading a new book
6. Redecorate your home
7. Start a new hobby
8. Declutter your wardrobe

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Spring is the perfect time of year to not only spring clean your home, but also spring clean your life! Getting rid of clutter in all aspects of your life can be very beneficial. It can reduce stress and anxiety, boost productivity and creativity, and increase your self-esteem. Here are some organizing tips to spring-clean your life:

• Do a digital declutter

• Clean your calendar and organize your commitments
• Clean out your physical space
• Organize your finances

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College life and young adulthood come with new responsibilities, added pressures, and deadlines. Holidays like spring break are a great time to relax and let go of the pressures that come with school. For many college students, spring break means heavy drinking. Before you celebrate with alcohol, it's important to be aware of the dangers of drinking as well as what to do in the event of a tragedy. Approximately 1,825 college students never reach their 25th birthday due to alcohol-related accidents and injuries. One of the prominent cause of these deaths is alcohol poisoning. Know the signs and you might just be able to save a life.

For more information on the dangers of alcohol use, click here.

As a parent, you may wish that your college student would avoid the kind of college fun that is portrayed in the movies. Unfortunately, you cannot control everything that your college student do when they're on spring break or out with their friends. It is important to educate your student on how to party safely so that when they return from spring break, they're as healthy as when they left. Here are some spring break safety tips for college students:

1. Keep your ID with you at all times while traveling
2. Do not travel alone
3. Be careful with your money
4. Use caution while swimming
5. Choose a code word with friends

For more spring break safety tips, click here.

During the month of April, Stress Awareness Month is about spreading awareness and increasing our knowledge on how to manage it or how to prevent it from affecting your physical and mental well-being. There are various causes of stress including the cost of living, your workplace, relationships, and family life. There are also signs of stress that can appear. Understanding the signs of stress can help you to recognize them ahead of time and then use various strategies to help you manage. If you are not feeling like yourself, reach out and talk to someone.

Here's the link for more information on causes of stress, recognizing stress, and what you can do to help manage it:

https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/current-events/observing-stress-awareness-month-2022-what-should-you-know-about-stress/

April Fools' Day is all about practical jokes and pranks. People often expose their actions by shouting "April Fools!" at the recipient. The official origins of April Fools' Day are unknown. The most popular theory is that the day was caused by the switch from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar during the 16th century.

National Self-Care Day is a reminder for everyone to take a break and take care of themselves first! Everyone should do one thing on this day that brings them joy and relieves stress. This day is the perfect day to get a head-start on your spring routine.

Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates the belief in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Although it is a holiday with high religious significance in Christian faith, many traditions associated with Easter date back to pre-Christian times.

Earth Day is a national movement that honors the achievements of the environmental movement and raises awareness for the need to protect Earths natural resources. The official theme for 2023 is "Invest in Our Planet".

Now celebrated in over 80 countries worldwide, Global Pay It Forward Day is all about encouraging people around the world to engage in small acts of kindness. It's a day to respond to someone's kindness towards you by being kind to someone else. What will you do to pay it forward?

Click here for ideas on how you can pay it forward.

The Pivot Employee Assistance Services program is designed to help you and your family with personal problems that may be too large or complex for you to handle alone. Sometimes these problems can interfere with your ability to be successful at work. Employee Assistance Services provides free, confidential assessment, counseling and referral services in a professional setting. We believe that having healthy, well-adjusted employees results in improved job performance and productivity.

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