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12 Ways To Relax This Summer Before The Stress Of College Hits You In August

Summer is the best time for us to relax and unwind during the calm before the storm.

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12 Ways To Relax This Summer Before The Stress Of College Hits You In August

While most of us still have to deal with summer classes, internships, or jobs, summer is usually the time to relax when things tend to slow down enough for us to catch a breath. If you're like me, you try to create as much time for yourself during the summer and recuperate from the hell that was the spring semester.

These are a list of ways you can utilize your newly found time to wash away any built-up tension that college has caused and create a fresh start for when the fall semester comes around.

1. Get a couple of hundred good bath bombs.

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2. ASMR videos (if you're into that.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMxJ7ZCd5eg

3. Take many naps while you have the time.

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4. Get a good massage and TREAT YO SELF

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5. Take a nature walk.

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6. Have a girls night and surround yourself with those whom you love the most.

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7. Try acupuncture because the stress college will bring is that real.

https://summithealingarts.com/acupuncture-dupont-circle-dc/

8. If you can afford it, travel; you won't ever regret it.

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9. Pet an animal; simple but effective.

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10. Cleanse yourself of any negativity so you can start over in a positive light.

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11. Stop for a minute and meditate.

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12. If all else fails, let out a good scream.

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