Siklab: A Mental Health Calendar

A mental health calendar designed to blaze improvement for one's mental health.

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Aspiring August

“New year, new me.” Right? August is the eighth month of the year. Not the most ideal to execute your #goals, no? Wrong. Siklab aims to promote that August is the new January. August can be as awesome and amazing as the other months of the year, awesome enough for us to aspire to be better people and execute our #goals even if it is already in the second month of the second half of the year. Turn that “new year, new me” to “new month, new aspirations”.

Here is the complete overview of the activities of the Siklab calendar for the month of August.

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Behind-the-Blog

To end our short-lived calendar blog, we introduce to you the people behind the blog.

Meet the person behind Forward Friday, Joan Lee.

Note: Self-love Saturdays and Service Sundays were a collaborative effort by all the members of the group.

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Behind-the-Blog

To end our short-lived calendar blog, we introduce to you the people behind the blog.

Meet the person behind Try-it-Out Thursday, Ceejay Pascasio.

Note: Self-love Saturdays and Service Sundays were a collaborative effort by all the members of the group.

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Behind-the-Blog

To end our short-lived calendar blog, we introduce to you the people behind the blog.

Meet the person behind Wellness Wednesday Nazh Lui.

Note: Self-love Saturdays and Service Sundays were a collaborative effort by all the members of the group.

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Behind-the-Blog 

To end our short-lived calendar blog, we introduce to you the people behind the blog.

Meet the person behind Therapeutic Tuesday, Chelsea Sy.

Note: Self-love Saturdays and Service Sundays were a collaborative effort by all the members of the group.

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Behind-the-Blog 

To end our short-lived calendar blog, we introduce to you the people behind the blog.

Meet the person behind Motivation Monday, Janea Tan.

Note: Self-love Saturdays and Service Sundays were a collaborative effort by all the members of the group.

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August 31

Write down things that you are grateful for.

Writing down the things you are grateful for allows you to spread positivity on your mind and appreciate the little things. Furthermore, it allows you to remember that life isn’t always as cruel as you think it is, as these blessings were somehow able to exist in your life.

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August 30

Cook breakfast for your family.

Cooking breakfast early in the morning can be a good morning exercise to give you energy in the morning in synergy with the breakfast you get to eat.

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August 29

Pamper yourself.

Pampering yourself is never a selfish thing to do. At the end of the day, pampering can serve as a reward for overcoming the week. Doing this once in a while is also important as this would help you relax and reduce stress.

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Week 5 (August 29 - August 31)

They say that all good things come to an end. We present to you our finale list, Week 5. We hope you enjoyed journeying with us towards mental health wellness and awareness. Although we are sad that we will not continue on, we do hope that you we somehow helped jump start you towards your #goals. Perhaps, if there is anything that should not end, it’s hardwork and perseverance. Our mental health should be treated with utmost importance and should not be taken for granted. Pay it forward and keep moving forward!

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August 28

Organize your phone’s content and delete all the negativity it bears.

Our cellphone can be considered as our number one companion in our everyday lives. It holds everything we hold dear and stores both the good and the bad memories, thus, it is important to detoxify our phones as well. Delete all files and information which may be useless to you or those which may give you negative memories – photos, videos, files, texts, etc.

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August 27

Try to teach your dog a trick.

Teaching a pet a trick can be difficult, although rewarding, to both sides through the bond and knowledge that is being formed. Teaching pets is sometimes quite difficult, but it’s the time we spend with them that matters.

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August 26

Meditation.

Meditating leads to better focus and concentration as well as improved self-awareness and self-esteem. It also lowers stress levels and anxiety. You can also reflect on your actions through meditating and thinking deeply.

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August 25

Practice playing an instrument.

Take your instrument out and learn a new song! Not only can practicing from time to time make you feel relaxed but it can also give you a sense of fulfillment. Doing this can help keep your mind focused, which can help prevent overthinking. According to John Dani (PhD), studies show that playing an instrument can be considered as a type of exercise to keep the brain healthy for it “engages every major part of the central nervous system”.

Playing an Instrument: Better for Your Brain than Just Listening – PR News. (n.d.). Retrieved  August 12, 2020, from https://www.pennmedicine.org/news/news-blog/2017/january/playing-an-instrument-better-for-your-brain-than-just-listening

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August 24

Plan your weekend.

Almost every one of us is always looking forward to the weekend since this is when we get to spend time with our family, do fun things, and the likes. That being said, planning your weekend with things that you anticipate to do will not only allow you to look forward for something, but will also help you stay motivated for the rest of week.

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August 23

Help your siblings in school. (film project)

Helping your siblings run their errands and/or problems is good for your emotional well-being as you are also able to connect and create a stronger bond with them.

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August 22

Treat yourself to a homemade or a special meal.

Ever wondered when was the last time you cooked a homemade meal or ordered something special for yourself? Try out a new recipe or recreate your classic pasta dish, whatever bakes your cake, as long as it feels special to you and makes you happy. Want to make it more special? Share your recipe or even your cooking to your family and have a simple around-the-table dinner together.