December is coming, which is the notorious season of exams and stress. All of the pressure that students are under during this time can be sometimes unbearable, so here's a few ways to kick those exam blues:
1. Drink some earl grey tea
Earl grey is caffeinated and can help you relax not only emotionally but can also relax your muscles, and it can help you stay awake and focus more on the work that you're trying to do.
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2. Watch an episode of a show you enjoy
Whether it's a half hour or forty-five minutes, watching one episode of something that will take your mind off of your exams and studying can actually help you focus more on things later.
3. Take a really long, hot shower
Showering for a longer amount of time and with a hotter temperature can actually help relax you and wake you up, and it's one less thing that you have to do later!
4. Go for a drive
Driving lets you focus on something and having a clear destination and coming back from it helps cheat your mind into feeling accomplishment and wanting to finish more things.
5. Make a meal or bake dessert
Cooking is a famous de-stresser just because it lets you work with your hands and also gives you the feeling of accomplishment like driving does, but you get food out of it so it's even better!
6. Ask your friend to come over for a few hours to talk and destress
Talking to someone in person and having someone to tell you that they understand where you're coming from and that everything will be okay is a great way for you to feel better about your situation.
7. Clean up your environment
Having someplace clean to study and focus is key. If you aren't distracted by the mess around you, it's much easier to focus.
8. Take a power nap
Taking a power nap for a half hour to an hour is actually proven to help your working memory process things that you've already learned, and makes your brain more awake to study more!
9. Try staying away from substances
Alcohol and drugs, even Adderall, can distract you from what you need to do and can actually really harm your performance and make you focus on other things than your work.
10. Call your parents
No one knows you better than your parents, so calling them not only lets them know how you're doing but can also give them an opportunity to let you know that no matter what, you're a success.
