New Tips to
MULTIPLY YOUR HAPPY
SUNDAYS
Gratitude
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MONDAYS
Family
TUESDAYS
Just for Fun!
Have family game night
Tell what it means to
be grateful
WEDNESDAYS
Social
THURSDAYS
Emotional
Give a
Big Hug!
Eat dinner
together
Practice saying
“Thank You”
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Perpetual Calendar for
Play make
believe today!
Give a
Big Hug!
Toddlers &
FRIDAYS
Explore Your Senses
SATURDAYS
Healthy Living
Tell when you
see something happy
Draw a happy
face together
Create a scavenger hunt
& look for new things
Dance to Music
Get outside together
as a family- walk, hike,
bike, or catch!
Ask people how
they feel today
What can you do to laugh
with friends today?
Kids
2
Use your
“listening ears”
What are you
thankful for today?
Go to the
park together
Sing happy
songs!
Practice saying
“please” & “thank you”
Count how often you say
“thank you” today
Have an indoor
family picnic
It’s tactile day! Play with
fingerpaints, chalk,
sand, clay, etc.
Tell how to
be a good friend
Tell about a time
you felt happy
Listen to lots of
different sounds
Practice manners
at a tea party
Tell your child how much
you love them
Smell lots of
different things
Take a walk around your
neighborhood & talk bout
what you see
Practice standing in
someone else’s shoes
Close your eyes - use your
nose to tell what is near
Dance to your
favorite music
Make feeling faces
in the mirror
Taste a new food
Have races with your family
Create a bedtime
routine together
Practice
hopping & jumping
Create an obstacle course
& beat your best time!
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What are you
thankful for today?
Play a game
together
Water is fun! Play with
toys/use bath crayons during you bath!
Paint something you are
grateful for on a rock & put it in
a special place
Make a favorite family
meal together
Be creative & start a new
art or building project
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Schedule a
play date
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Smile at people who help you
Play “Let’s
Pretend” together
Use outside chalk to decorate
your sidewalk or driveway
Have a play date
with a friend
Volunteer as
a family
Listen to your
favorite songs
What are 2 ways to
be kind
Practice
“I feel ____” statements
Taste a new food
Start a kickball game
with family or friends
Who can you thank today?
Talk a walk together
Build a pillow & blanket
fort in your living room
Practice saying “I’m sorry
Make a book
of feeling faces
Finger paint with
shaving cream
Where can you
skip to today
Volunteer to help
someone
Play outside
with your family
Discover a new
game to play
Play with a parent or sibling
Say why you are
a great kid
Finger paint
with pudding
Play a new active game
or sport
Write a thank you to someone who did something nice
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May is Mental Health Month
New Tips to
Multiply Your Happy
so here are some tips for Teens & Adults
Resilience is a key to happiness. Become
resilient by Multiplying Your Happy and
amplifying the good things already
present in your lives. Make every month
Mental
Health
Month
with
these
day-by-day suggestions to nurture you or
your children, whatever the age.
Teen
Adult
SUNDAYS
Gratitude
Family
TUESDAYS
Just for Fun!
WEDNESDAYS
Social
THURSDAYS
FRIDAYS
Emotional
Explore Your Senses
SATURDAYS
Healthy Living
Be sincere & thank
someone today
Plan, cook, & eat
a family meal
What can you do
to LOL today?
Get permission &
plan a sleep over
Discuss what your
inner voice says
Look for something
silly today
Get outside- run, hike,
bike, walk skateboard
Be mindful of
sincerely thanking
people today
Take a
family photo
Find something to
laugh about today
Tell someone how
much you love them
Enjoy a “but” free
day-use “and” instead
Look for where you
see kindness or love
Decide how being
active fits into your life
Start a list of things
you are grateful for
Have a family
movie night
Listen to a playlist of
your favorite songs
Create a collage
of feelings
Listen to
favorite songs
Start a gratitude
journal & commit to
writing in it
Plan a family
“fun day”
Watch a funny
movie/TV show
Talk about your
friends with your
parents
Do something special
with a loved one
Talk to someone
about their feelings
Decide what sounds
are most soothing
Unplug at least an
hour before going to
sleep to help you relax
Try a new
healthy, recipe
Find "gratitude
quotes" on Google
Plan a family
activity
Get creative & start
a fun, new hobby
“Pay It Forward”
Practice “I feel ____”
statements
Smell something nice
(candle, lotion, etc.)
Get outside with
your family
Reminiscence about
a funny event with
someone
Volunteer your time,
talent, or energy
Discover a positive
new pick-me-up
Take time to “smell
the roses” (or tulips
or daisies)
Email someone to
say how grateful you
are for him/her
Commit to
volunteering in
the community
Discuss expectations
at a family meeting
Watch a funny
Youtube clip or TV
show
Enjoy a new or
favorite hobby today
Talk about positive
peer pressure
Make a list of things to
do when feeling down
Enjoy a
favorite food
Eat a healthy,
new food
“Pay It Forward”
De-stress by
Unplugging
Savor a
meal/favorite food
Get outside- walk,
jog, hike, bike, etc.
Volunteer in the
community
Get outside with
your family
What’s your
favorite activity to do?
Enjoy it today!
Share social media
pages with family
Talk to someone
about their feelings
Squeeze an
Anti-Stress ball
Play active video
games (dance,
exercise, etc.)
Create a
“gratitude wall”
at home or at work
Plan a special
“family surprise”
Create a new playlist
of fun & happy songs
Call an old friend
to catch up
Wear your
favorite fabrics
Schedule a
check-up (medical,
Vision, Oral, etc.
Find objects to
represent people who
you are grateful for & put
them in a noticeable spot
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MONDAYS
@MindSpringsHeal
Make a special meal
for your family
Mind Springs Health
Tell people how
great they are
Commit to trying a
new school/community
sport or exercise class
Commit to exercising
with a buddy
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