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5 Easy Ways to Get That Stress Level Down During Mid-Terms!

Her Campus Placeholder Avatar Stephanie Rubino
Her Campus Placeholder Avatar Erica Markle
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Suffolk chapter.

At last, that time of the semester is here once again. Midterms are upon us, and even though it’s exciting to think we are one step closer to summer, our stress levels are through the roof.  But, lets not let midterms get the best of us! Here are some simple ways to de-stress that will lead us smoothly into spring break.
 
 1.) Watch A Movie With Roomies- Take 2 hours off from studying, and catch a flick with your roommate! Make some popcorn and give your brain a break. If you can’t decide on what movie to watch, try a comedy. Laughing will lighten your mood and bring you to a more relaxed state. Just don’t forget to jump back into studying after those credits roll!
 
2.) Go To The Gym- While it’s hard to muster up the motivation to work out on a regular day, it is a great break from studying. Exercising your body instead of your brain for a little will not only make you feel better about yourself, but will also help you to power up and gain the energy to get through the rest of your studying.
 
3.) Take A Walk Around Campus- Take some time to enjoy your surroundings; if the weather is nice it’s an added bonus! You only have a few more weeks left on campus, so you might as well enjoy it while you can. Try bringing your work outside! The fresh air will rejuvenate your mind and do you lots of good.
 
4.) Catch A Meal With Friends- Whether going out to a restaurant, grabbing food in the dining hall, or ordering some pizza, eating with friends is a great stress reliever.  It will get you out of the library you’ve been calling home and allow you to actually see your friends. The laughs with friends will help to push you through your exams.
 
5.) Attend Stress Reliever Events- Program Council and The Residence Hall Association are always on top of things when it comes to exam time. They have been known to hold massage events and different socials to give students a break from studying. Attending these types of events is the perfect way to take a short break from studying, clear your mind, and ease your soul.

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Stephanie is the Business Development Coordinator at Her Campus Media . A graduate of Suffolk University, Stephanie held the position of secretary at the HC Suffolk chapter and lived the real life "Pitch Perfect" as business manager of her a cappella group the Suffolk Ramifications. Before joining the Her Campus team, Stephanie held positions in experiential marketing and public relations. In her free time you can find her with family & friends, sitting with a good book, getting stressed out over football & hockey or hunting down the best gluten free food Boston has to offer. 
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Originally from Connecticut, Erica attends Suffolk University in Boston, Massachusetts. She is a senior, majoring in public relations, and minoring in marketing. She founded Suffolk's chapter of Her Campus along with co-Campus Correspondent, Mackenzie Newcomb. has interned at a few start-up companies including Quincy Apparel and Good to Go Organics. She was also a public relations intern at Regan Communications Group, and is currently the advertising/marketing intern at The Improper Bostonian Magazine. Erica also works on Newbury Street at Jack Wills University Outfitters, a British clothing company that is expanding across America. She is very interested in the world of fashion, and hopes to make it big doing marketing/PR for a fashion magazine or as a publicist in New York City or LA upon graduation. In her free time, she enjoys shopping, hanging out with friends, going to the beach, reading, writing, and dancing.