Table 4.

Self-care recommendations for university students to promote mental health and prevent mental disorders.

General well-being
- Eat regularly and keep to a schedule	- Avoid substance abuse
- Keep yourself hydrated	- Maintain virtual connection with family, friends, colleagues and loved ones
- Get physical exercise and keep active	- Get outdoors in contact with nature or breathe fresh air whenever lockdown conditions allow
- Practice relaxation techniques	- Educate yourself on the subject of the pandemic from reliable sources
- Cultivate spiritual activities if available
- Avoid fake news or excess information
Crisis
- Get to grips with the concept of crisis	- Inform yourself about the pathways proposed by the university in case of crisis
- Anticipate possible sources of crisis, according to your own life conditions	- Learn techniques for managing emotions
- Devise plans for crisis intervention	- Train yourself to help others if you detect a psychological crisis
- Recognise the symptoms of stress
Adaptation to studying
- “Teaching is learning twice”, so you can be a tutor or form groups to explain topics	- Organise study time in sessions interspersed with leisure and rest activities

Compiled from the online resources included in the review.