Selena Gomez is a Grammy-nominated artist, entrepreneur and philanthropist. The panel will help us determine our 54 state and territory winners and five national finalists, one of whom will go on to be the national grand prize winner. This year’s judges are all passionate about self-care and wellness. What do they do to feel better when they’re feeling down? How do they approach taking a break? What activities make them feel calm or give them energy? What or who brings them joy? Our theme this year invites students to share how they take care of their minds, bodies and spirits as they face the opportunities and challenges every new day brings. We’re asking students to share how they nurture themselves in tough times. The 2022 contest theme is, “I care for myself by…”. So the theme of self-care felt fitting for our 14th annual Doodle for Google student contest. The past few years have been marked by uncertainty, and students in particular have been profoundly impacted in the way they learn, socialize and approach health. I had to be intentional in rethinking how I structured my days and build in time for self-reflection, care and introspection. But the pandemic and the shift to new ways of working and living forced me to re-examine my mindset.

I took pride in productivity and living a fast-paced life. I loved checking items off my to-do list, saying yes to everything and filling my week with social plans.

I used to be the type of person who took pride in filling my days up.

Doodle4google 2022