In a pressure induced lifestyle of an overly worked and underestimated college student taking a break becomes necessary. Our brains become overworked and our bodies are exhausted as they try to survive off of a fluctuating diet of whatever we can scrape from our fridge. The only way that seems to help ease this chaotic norm is when our stomachs are pumped full of alcohol, promoted by almost every person around us is the priority to keep occupied whatever the activity may be and to never really relax, only semi-forget through the help of the usual college essentials. Ready to pass out and create a make shift bed at any moment is a sad reminder that we do not prioritize or promote a much more healthy and less strenuous lifestyle.

Hey, everyone, it's okay to get lazy sometimes. It's perfectly fine to take a break from classes, call out of work and just tap out of life for a moment to regain some peace of mind and composure. No, you aren't setting a bad example, I mean really think about it, we are all messy college students, the only person we should prioritize is ourselves and realistically not many or none at all are going to find you exemplifying a role model. You barely have it together as it is, it wouldn't hurt to take a well-deserved breather to ensure that you don't burn yourself out.

So throw on those baggy sweats, kick off your shoes, and just relax. Micro-managing your life isn't going to help you in the long run. Yes, a good GPA is something to commend and yes, working hard should be something that we idealize but if we don't give ourselves a bit of vacation time from all the work, the stress, and even ourselves we are doomed to repeat such a lifestyle until it puts us to sleep permanently.

Mental health and physical health both need rest periods to rejuvenate and get working again. We tire out and get exhausted and when that happens we need to address the problem and solve it, and that doesn't mean drinking 3 cups of large coffee to push you through your week. It means to let yourself sleep and I mean really sleep, practically the whole day. Live for a day without a care in the world, one absent of all the work that is due. and so lazy that you don't even leave your house, instead you pig out on Chinese food or pizza and don't even bother to shower. Become a mess, the messiest and most relaxed you that you can be. It will work wonders on you for the tomorrow to come and you will feel more refreshed than ever.

It's okay to get lazy sometimes, in fact, it should be required.