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15 Things To Do When Your Brain Is Fried

Declared brain-dead due to college student status.

Blakelynn Sherouse

Sep 12, 2016

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15 Things To Do When Your Brain Is Fried

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There is nothing more proving of hard work than the feeling of being brain dead. Every college student knows the feeling. You're studying for that exam and all you can think about is how Cheez-its are made. The content you are covering doesn't even matter anymore. Your brain is fried. So before getting too deep into the semester, take these tips for recovering from the sizzle.

1. GTFO

TAKE A BREAK. Get out. Breathe. Stop cramming. It will only get worse from here.

2. Workout

Sweat the stress away. This one isn't my preferred method -- I would rather sit and watch the Kardashian's while eating a dozen Krispy Kreams -- but hey, do what brings you relaxation.

3. Read

Throw that $250 textbook out the window (just kidding of course), and read a SiFi or some Nicholas Sparks. Whatever gets Probability & Statistics out of your head.

4. Netflix

Not for hours, and not a whole season. But if you happen to start "Stranger Things," by all means, watch the whole thing in one sitting...Just saying. #RIPBarb

5. Music

Some nice 80s pop, a little acoustic, maybe some jammin' 00s hits. AND DANCE PARTY. Move around. Get the blood flowing.

6. Shower

When in doubt, shower. Sit in the steam for 20 minutes -- no, don't worry about your roommate. She can wait.

7. Eat

Go get some ice cream, try that new Asian restaurant, make that BuzzFeed Tasty recipe that's been popping up on Facebook for the last month.

8. Get crafty

Draw, paint, write, your right brain! Even if you don't think you're creative, give it a try!

9. Do laundry or dishes

It's a neverending cycle of life. There are always chores to be done. #death

10. Sleep

Take a nap. You won't want to get up, but you deserve to let you brain process information!

11. Find a new favorite study spot

Your brain may need a change of scenery to absorb new information! It's like a scavenger hunt!

12. Pinterest

A go-to! Pinterest satisfies all of my obsessions: weddings, movies, memes, etc.

13. Call your Mom

You don't call enough. Admit it.

14. Contemplate changing your major

You will look into every credit that transfers, how many points you can miss, how many classes you can sleep through and may even email your counselor.

And when in doubt...

15. Cry

Tears. They solve nothing. But feel great.

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15 Things To Do When Your Brain Is Fried

Declared brain-dead due to college student status.

1. GTFO

2. Workout

3. Read

4. Netflix

5. Music

6. Shower

7. Eat

8. Get crafty

9. Do laundry or dishes

10. Sleep

11. Find a new favorite study spot

12. Pinterest

13. Call your Mom

14. Contemplate changing your major

And when in doubt...

15. Cry

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3. Senioritis is more real than ever.

4. You may feel a little down sometimes.

5. Fear of missing out won't be as real.

6. You are a college pro.

7. You'll have more free time.

8. You're happy you're still in school.

9. You feel like a guru.

10. You continue to grow.

You can't say that no one told you life was gonna be this way.

1. When dealing with people is too difficult.

2. When food is the best part of your day.

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3. When you meet new people.

4. When you're the third wheel.

5. When life is tough but you're trying to hold it together.

6. When you're the brunt of a joke.

7. When you're too broke for food.

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16. When you get a crush.

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8. Going home and seeing people from high school gets weirder the older you get.

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