Whether you’re a student, a teacher or even a parent, the back to school blues can hit before you know it. Today we have tips to help you beat the back to school blues so you start out on the right foot. Even if you don’t get the blues at back to school time, knowing these tips can only help prepare you to have the best year ever!

Tips To Beat The Back To School Blues

No matter what age you are or what grade in school, you’re not immune from a case of the back to school blues. After all, it can be a challenge to give up the fun of summer go back to the more regimented schedule of the school year. If you’re feeling a little down about going back to school {or your kids are}, here is what you can do to feel more positive.

• Some parents swear by breaking the kids in gently. Adopt a more strict routine in the last few weeks of summer. This is actually a smart tip for anyone to follow. Before school starts, go back to a normal bedtime routine and work on getting up earlier too. It really does make that first week of school easier for everyone!
• Remember the good old list of pros and cons you used to make? If you’re struggling with the thought of back to school, start by listing the positives. If you’re a parent, help your child list the positives. You might list things like seeing friends, learning, and taking part in extracurricular activities.
• There’s actually a good psychological reason to go back to school shopping. A few new wardrobe staples always provides a little pick-me-up!
• Remember that school can be fun! It’s a time to meet and make new friends. You can also find a new skill you didn’t know you had. School is where you always learn something new.
• Plan some goals for the new school year. Do you want to improve in reading or math? Take part in more extracurricular activities? Decide what you can improve at and get excited about working on it.
• Look in the mirror and remind yourself you’ve got this!

A little positive thinking goes a long way to help beat the back to school blues. Before the first day hits, busy yourself with some fun DIY gifts for teachers, because doing something nice for someone else is always a bad mood buster!