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20 Super Easy Ways To Relax Even If Your Summer Schedule Is Crazy

Don't even think about skipping time for yourself.

Kendall Marie Smith

Jul 22, 2019

Villanova University

20 Super Easy Ways To Relax Even If Your Summer Schedule Is Crazy

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Whether you're juggling summer classes or an internship, it's important to avoid burning out. It's easy to say yes to everything but then you find yourself exhausted at the end of the day. I know that sometimes when I get home from work all I can think about is sleep. Take time to revitalize yourself and you'll be able to achieve your dreams at that internship this summer.

1. Sit outside and enjoy the breeze

This speaks for itself

2. Walk along the beach

Take a stroll along the shore

3. Get a mani pedi after work

New nails anyone ?

4. Power naps

Close your eyes for a minute

5. Create a new playlist

Liven up your Spotify

6. Make a frozen cocktail and sit in the sun

Margaritas anyone?

7.Get a twenty minute massage

This speaks for itself.

8. Invest in bath bombs

Go to Lush

9. Write in a journal

Get your thoughts out.

10. Grab that book you’ve been dying to finish

Jump into a fantasy world

11. Cook and listen to music

Try a new recipe

12. Five minute face masks

Charcoal or cucumber

13. Silence your phone for a bit

Get away from outside pressure.

14. Lay out and get a tan

Perfect that summer tan

15. Binge watch your favorite Netflix series

16. Take your dog for a walk on a path

Man’s best friend makes everything better.

18. Discover new trails

Explore and start an adventure

19. Yoga

Downward dog and tree pose

20. Take in every minute and remember to breathe

You’ll never get this moment back:)

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Don't even think about skipping time for yourself.

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1. Sit outside and enjoy the breeze

2. Walk along the beach

3. Get a mani pedi after work

4. Power naps

5. Create a new playlist

6. Make a frozen cocktail and sit in the sun

7.Get a twenty minute massage

8. Invest in bath bombs

9. Write in a journal

10. Grab that book you’ve been dying to finish

11. Cook and listen to music

12. Five minute face masks

13. Silence your phone for a bit

14. Lay out and get a tan

15. Binge watch your favorite Netflix series

16. Take your dog for a walk on a path

18. Discover new trails

19. Yoga

20. Take in every minute and remember to breathe

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2. "Dorm Life!"

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4. "Whose idea was this 8 AM?"

5. I'm so looking forward to that nap."

6. "I don't have the brain capacity for this"

7. "Wow, college is great"

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3. Find common interest groups.

4. Join an intramural sports team.

5. Work on a cause that you care about.

6. Join a club related to your major.

7. Get an on-campus job.

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1. You need people to hang out with.

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5. Finding a roommate for the following year will be impossible.

6. You need someone to talk to about personal stuff or homework that isn’t your mom.

7. Classes will be boring and quiet for you if you don’t know anyone.

8. Walking around campus is just awkward.

9. Homework help and study buddies do not exist.

Why it pays to leave the hoodie at home.

1. Comfort

2. Confidence

3. Surprises

4. Self Esteem

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