Midterms are coming up soon, and as most of you know (or can imagine), they can put a lot of stress on us poor college students. But, my experiences from last semester have taught me several things that truly can help you de-stress. So, I really hope this post is helpful for some of you!
- Exercise! Take a break from studying to go to the gym. I’ve found that it really clears my head and leaves me feeling more confident and positive. Must have to do with all of those endorphins Elle Woods talks about in Legally Blonde. (;
- Take a nice, long shower. Nothing beats coming back from the library after staring and books and notes for hours and taking a long, hot shower. Wash the day away and pamper yourself. Stay in the shower for an extra few minutes and just let the water wash away your stress – it works wonders.
- Color! Coloring is a great way to let your creativity out and relax your mind. And, since adult coloring books are everywhere now, you can definitely find one you’ll enjoy! My personal favorites are Lost Ocean, Secret New York, and Beauty in the Bible.
- Take a 10 minute break. One of the best ways I’ve found to held keep the stress at bay while studying is to give myself a 10 minute break every hour. It’s not so long that my mind can’t return to studying, but just long enough to give myself a chance to breathe and collect myself.
- Treat yo self. My favorite thing about midterms is the treat that I give myself at the end. Last semester, it was a shopping day at Urban Outfitters. But this semester, it’s simply the knowledge that spring break is right around the corner! A full week of no homework and the chance to sleep in a non-lofted, non-extra-long twin bed.
I hope that these tips were helpful to some of you, and I’m sorry for being away for so long. Writer’s block is a hard thing to overcome sometimes. Hopefully, there will be more fun Charleston/travel posts sometime in the near future!
Much love,
Suzi
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