small steps calendar
what's your small step today?
use the calendar below for daily tips and inspiration. start by taking small steps. come back each day to find a new idea.
if you need help sticking to a plan, then you can download your own calendar and track your small steps, or discover our seven tips for a healthy headspace.
Day 1Be kind to yourself. |
Day 2Take 5 minutes to read something fun - a chapter of a book, a comic or manga. |
Day 3Have a zoom dinner party - cook the same meal at different houses. |
Day 4Take the dog for a walk. Add another block each day. |
Day 5Do some deep breathing when you get into bed. |
Day 6Talk with someone you trust about how you feel. |
Day 7Reduce or cut out alcohol and other drugs by organising things for early the next morning. |
Day 8Do an act of kindness - compliment someone, offer to help someone or volunteer. |
Day 9Dance every day. Create a new dance choreography. |
Day 10Eat an apple a day - or whatever fruit you like. |
Day 11Stretch different parts of your body. |
Day 12Switch to passive screen time within 1 hour of bedtime. |
Day 13A phone call, email or text with a friend can help you feel connected and supported. |
Day 14Schedule other activities in for times you find hard. |
Day 15Breathe deeply - in and out for blocks of 10 or 20 breaths. |
Day 16Play an instrument. Try a different song each day. |
Day 17Make a meal with a friend. |
Day 18Explore new parts of your community. It might be a park or lake nearby. |
Day 19Set the alarm at the same time every day. |
Day 20Spend time with family doing a jigsaw. |
Day 21Find screen free time each day. |
Day 22Listen to a new song each day. Build a new playlist. |
Day 23Try a nutritious snack each day - carrot sticks, nuts. |
Day 24Dial into an online workout. |
![]() Day 25Try mindfulness before bed. Find an app to support this. |
![]() Day 26Send a text to a different person each day. |
Day 27Digital Detox when you walk. Lose the phone and look at what's around you. |
Day 28Play with your pet. Teach them a new trick. |
Day 29Have a meal with no processed foods. |
Day 30Choose one exercise - like squats or push ups and increase your repetitions by 5 each day. |
Day 31Join a zoom/facetime chat with friends each week. |