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5 Ways To Restore Your Mental Health After Midterms

Tips on how to restore your frazzled mind.

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5 Ways To Restore Your Mental Health After Midterms
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Midterms, for some they have it easy, having their projects, papers and exams being scattered out a couple weeks before actual midterm week. But then there are some unfortunate people who get the brunt of the blow and seem to have 50 exams 10 quizes and 5 papers all due the same week. Either way, when spring break rolls around, your craving just that...a break. Mentally exhausted from the passing week or week all you want is to snuggle up with a fuzzy blanket and throw on some Netflix. Mentally you are just done. Here are 5 tips to help you restore your mental health after Midterms:

1. Sleep In

You've been up late, waking up early and practically living off coffee for the past couple of weeks. It may have worked in the beginning, but now, no matter how much coffee you drink, you can't seem to keep your eyes open. Well now it's finally time to get that sleep you've been deprived of. Don't set any alarms and just let your body sleep. You'd be surprised how much sleep your body actually needs. And trust me, you're going to feel wonderful when you wake up.

2. Eat Good Food

Just because your home, don't shove a whole bag of mini donuts in your face. Sure they may taste good for a little while, but all the sugar is just gonna make you feel like crap later. Your on spring break which does give you the excuse to pig out, but don't eat junk food all week. So if you really want those mini donuts then go for.. only if your really, REALLY want them though. But consider this, if you eat good food, your mind is going to be refreshed and feeling stellar! Load up on lean meats, veggies and tons of fruit! Your body will thank you!

3. Take A Minute A Chill By Yourself

Nothing is better than just chilling by yourself for a while. You've been around people all semester, and it's not a bad thing. However you have to appreciate those moments when you're purely alone. As you get older, you will find that moments like this become more rare each passing year. Take a second, play some good music and just appreciate the fact that you're alone! Turn away from Twitter Instagram and other social media and just simply be by yourself.

4. Exercise

I've said this so many times in past articles, but my point still remains true. Exercise is a great way to restore mental health. It keeps your mental health in check and your body releases a ton of Endorphins making your mood skyrocket! Plus, it will get you off your couch and stop you from binge watching Netflix all day. Try to do at least 30 minutes of some type of cardio each day! And then you can go back to binge watching Netflix. Everyone wins!

5. Forget About School For A Couple Of Days

Your mind has been on constant repeat the last couple of days. You've forgotten that there's actually life outside of school. Forget about school for the next couple of days. Do something completely not school related. Paint a picture, read a non-school book, go to the movies, pretty much anything. Try to remember that there's more to life than just scoring your favorite cubicle by the window in the library.

There you have it, 5 tips to get the good vibes flowing and your mental health back in check! Good luck!

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