Do you prefer your days to be casually spontaneous or structured by routine? Even if you tend to scroll on when you see the word “routine,” we all subject ourselves to a degree of routine without knowing it. We tend to group our habits, such as brushing our teeth, making dinner, driving to work, or visiting family on the weekends, to certain times in our day, week, or year. As helpful as routines are, it can be difficult to create a new routine when you’ve had a routine (no matter how loosely or rigidly structured).

So, whether your days feel rigidly stagnant or hectic with no stability, this week, we’re learning how to build a meaningful routine that we actually enjoy!

So, you’re sitting at your desk, trying to get your work done—you’ve got a long day of work ahead of you and a big pile of tasks to work through. But then your workmates start chattering down the hall, and then the heater finally kicks on and begins humming; you hear the cars as they drive by, the clock is ticking, and…all the noises make it difficult to concentrate on your work.

Or, maybe you find it difficult to fall asleep because it’s either too noisy or completely silent.

One way to combat unwanted noise or silence is to listen to noise colors. This week, we’ll learn about the different colors of sound.

Social media is pervasive and unavoidable. You may use social media not only during your leisure but also for work or school. We may know that we shouldn’t be spending so much time on social media—the countless articles and studies have shown us time and time again how social media can negatively impact our mental health. But still, we get stuck into bad habits, mindless scrolling, comparing ourselves to others, and an unpleasant algorithm.

This week, we’re not talking about how and why social media can be bad for your mental health. Instead, we’ll share how we can create a healthy relationship with social media.