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9 Ways To De-Stress

A college student's guide to relaxation.

Abi Haynie

Sep 12, 2016

Eureka College

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College is stressful. There's homework to do every night. Papers to write. Midterms and finals. Sometimes it can just be too overwhelming. The key to managing all your work, a social life, a job , and other obligations is to take time to de-stress. Give yourself 30 minutes or an hour every day to do something for yourself.

1. Take a nice long shower

There's nothing more relaxing than taking a long, hot shower. Blare some music and have an impromptu concert while you're at it.

2. Meditate

A Mayo Clinic article recommends meditation to relieve stress and improve your emotional well-being.

3. Listen to music.

Pick your favorite artist or listen to your favorite songs. Spotify is also a great platform for listening to music!

4. Go for a walk (or run).

Exercise has a lot of really great health benefits! Not to mention that you're getting out of your dorm, de-stressing, and getting into shape all at the same time.

5. Read a book

And not because you have to. Read a book you love or have been eyeing for a while but just didn't have the time for. Forget about your homework for a while and transport yourself somewhere new.

6. Play a game

This is my favorite way to relieve stress. I like to sit down at my computer let off some steam by playing video games.

7. Watch some Netflix

Watch an episode or two of that new show that just came out.

8. Eat your favorite food

Make it yourself if you love to cook or order some takeout. You don't always have to eat the food on campus.

9. Take a nap

This is my go-to whenever I feel stressed out. Take a nap and recharge your batteries before you decide to take on the world.

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9 Ways To De-Stress

A college student's guide to relaxation.

1. Take a nice long shower

2. Meditate

3. Listen to music.

4. Go for a walk (or run).

5. Read a book

6. Play a game

7. Watch some Netflix

8. Eat your favorite food

9. Take a nap

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3. Ask people's pronouns when you meet them.

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Sometimes, we just can't help the feelings we have

1. Wow. My voice sounds amazing with this song.

2. Okay, if you can't sing, don't do it.

3. But wait, I don't think I can be friends with someone who isn't going to jam out in the car with me.

4. Dance part in the car! Even when I'm alone. Because every song is my favorite.

5. Stop light. Act calm. Be cool.

6. Yes! Green light! Back at it!

7. I don't know this song, but I'm going to sing along anyway.

8. Why am I not famous yet?

9. Being next to someone who can't sing so you feel good about yourself because you rock!

10. OK, I'm so good. I need to sing louder so I can help these people out.

11. My voice doesn't reach some of those notes, maybe I should sit this one out.

12. Randomly bursting out in song and getting weird looks because of it.

13. God, thank you so much for giving me a good voice.

14. Man, I feel bad for people who can't sing.

15. Was I just humming? Did they hear me?

16. Having dance moves to go along with most songs.

17. Not being able to stop yourself at correcting people when they mess up.

18. Maybe I should post myself singing.

19. Nah, can't do it. Dumb idea.

20. Having my own personal concert in the shower. Every single time.

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1. Having time to nap between classes or at all.

2. Waking up 10 minutes before your class starts and making it there in time.

3. Making it to class in general

4. Only having to hit the snooze button three times.

5. When you didn't do the homework and the teacher decides not to collect it for that day.

6. Getting that "I'm sorry, but class is cancelled" email.

7. Finding a quiet seat in the library.

8. Actually enjoying a class and understanding all of the material.

9. Having a friend to eat lunch with.

10. Finishing an assignment before the due date.

11. When there is free food on campus.

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2. Whenever someone asks to hang out, you're working.

3. When you do see your friends, you're in a "treating mood."

4. You work so much you don't have time to spend the money you're making.

5. You're too tired to function when you aren't working.

6. Finally seeing your friends and having way too much to catch up on.

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