28 ways to boost your mood

Boost your mood and smash the winter blahs — commit to one daily mood-boosting activity throughout the month of February and beyond. Try the suggestions below or make your own happiness calendar!

Feb. 1 to 6

• Feb. 1 Celebrate Lunar New Year 🐯
• Feb. 2 Create a happy playlist for the month 🎶
• Feb. 3 Post some positivity on social 👍
• Feb. 4 Download the headversity app and flex your resilience muscles 💪
• Feb. 5 Write down three things that went well this week ✒️
• Feb. 6 Take a mindful walk 🚶

Feb. 7 to 13

• Feb. 7 Attend a SAIT event this week 📅
• Feb. 8 Go to bed 30 minutes earlier tonight 💤
• Feb. 9 Watch this TED Ed talk about self-compassion 💙
• Feb. 10 Wear your favourite colour today! 🎨
• Feb. 11 Take an hour break from screen time 🔅
• Feb. 12 Explore a new park or landmark 🏙️
• Feb. 13 Cook your favourite meal today 🍳

Feb. 14 to 20

• Feb. 14 Find your character strengths 🏋️
• Feb. 15 Soak up 30 minutes of natural light ☀️
• Feb. 16 Get moving! Give SAIT Recreation a try 😅
• Feb. 17 Say good morning to someone 👋
• Feb. 18 Calculate your positivity ➕
• Feb. 19 Create your own Zen space on the go or at home 🧘
• Feb. 20 Organize your study space 📚

Feb. 21 to 28

• Feb. 21 Call or text someone you haven't seen recently 💬
• Feb. 22 Take this happiness course (register with your SAIT email) 🙂
• Feb. 23 It's Pink Shirt Day! Wear pink and lift each other up 💗
• Feb. 24 Watch a happy video 📺
• Feb. 25 Make some Bannock and enjoy it with a friend 😋
• Feb. 26 Colour for a while 🖍️
• Feb. 27 Take a mindful moment 🍃
• Feb. 28 Choose your favourite activity from the month and repeat 🔁

Focus on well-being

Maintaining positive mental health and well-being is a key factor in your success as a student, in your career and in life. There’s no magic formula, but there are ways every student can thrive at SAIT — plus resources and services to support you whether you’re studying on or off-campus.