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Achievement activities

Getting something done, however small. Crossing one job off takes a little weight off, and a sense of achievement is one of the feelings behavioural activation tracks.

10 minutes or less 16

  • Do a load of laundryRun one load through the wash and hang it out10 min · At home
  • Pay a bill or admin taskClear the one that's been sitting on the list10 min · At home
  • Make your bedStraighten the sheets and pillows5 min · At home
  • Wash the dishesWash up what's in the sink10 min · At home
  • Take out the rubbishEmpty the bin and take the bag outside5 min · At home
  • Water the plantsGive your plants a drink5 min · At home
  • Wipe down the kitchen benchClear the bench and give it a wipe5 min · At home
  • Unsubscribe from 5 emailsUnsubscribe from five emails you never read5 min · Anywhere
  • Sort the mailOpen, file, or toss whatever's piling up5 min · At home
  • Book an appointment you've been putting offCall or fill in the form to book the appointment5 min · Anywhere
  • Put clothes awayPut away the clothes on the chair or in the dryer10 min · At home
  • Make a to-do list and tick one offGet clear on what's needed, then do one10 min · Anywhere
  • Write in a journalWrite down what's on your mind for a few minutes10 min · Anywhere
  • Set a goal for the weekWrite down one goal you want to reach5 min · Anywhere
  • Organise your phone appsDelete what you don't use, tidy the rest10 min · Anywhere
  • Write down three wins from todayAcknowledge what you actually accomplished5 min · Anywhere

Up to half an hour 6

  • Tidy one roomPick one room and tidy only that one20 min · At home · medium effort
  • Organise a drawer or shelfPick one drawer or shelf and sort it out15 min · At home
  • Declutter a bag or wardrobe sectionLet go of what you no longer need20 min · At home · medium effort
  • Run an errandPick up something from the shops, post a letter20 min · Outside · medium effort
  • Read something educationalRead an article or a chapter that teaches you something20 min · Anywhere · medium effort
  • Learn something newTry a short tutorial, podcast or course on a new topic30 min · Anywhere · medium effort

Longer, or open-ended 2

  • Fix something that's been brokenRepair something you've been living aroundAt home · medium effort
  • Complete a work taskFinish one task that has been lingeringAnywhere · medium effort

One a day, picked for you.

Bloom draws from all five areas, asks how you feel after each activity, and shows which ones lift your days.

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