Activities: Finding Your Balance

Finding your balance in undergraduate research is a personal journey. There will be ups and downs but you’ll eventually find your stride. Choose at least 1 activity from the list below. It’s up to you and your needs on which you choose. 

  • If you’re interested in building self-care practices, try the Self-Care Brainstorm Activity.
  • If you’d like to learn more about setting and keeping goals, try the  Set A SMART Goal Activity.
  • If you’re ready to plan out a path to achieving your goals, try the Plan A Week Activity.
  • If you’d like to expand your network and practice reaching out for support, try the Start Reaching Out Now Activity. 

Self-Care Brainstorm Activity

Write down a few small things you can commit to doing each day or week that are purely for you to enjoy, stress-free. Some potential ideas are:

  • Going for a walk after lunchtime
  • Meditating for 5 minutes
  • Writing down some thing(s) that you’re grateful for, or that made you smile 

Set A SMART Goal Activity

Set one SMART goal that is connected to what you want to get out of your undergraduate research experience. Use this handout Links to an external site..

Plan A Week Activity

Practice planning your upcoming schedule following either Academic Support Programs’ Time Management resources or the Husky Experience’s Time Management: Creating a Weekly Schedule template. 

Activity: Start Reaching Out Now

Envision a time you will need help with your research project. Which people do you want to connect with? What do you want to share with them and what you want to get from them?

Congratulations! You’ve finished the Finding Your Balance module. Check it off the Tutorial Action Plan!