We all know that the end of the semester can be really stressful – especially when you’re experiencing a worldwide pandemic for basically a whole year. And to be honest, I feel a little bit hypocritical writing this article – I confess, sometimes, most of the time, I can’t keep calm. But this is, actually, the first tip.
- Remember that you are not alone
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Quoting Broadway’s huge success High School Musical, we’re all in this together. But seriously, it’s ok to feel blue sometimes – but remember that you have the support of your friends and family. Lean on that, and everything will be much easier.
- Spend some time with yourself
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Take time to take care of yourself – make a facial clay mask or moisturize your hair, for example. Just separate a day to love yourself and not stress about anything else. If a whole day isn’t possible, a couple hours, even once a week, away from everything and anyone won’t be the end of the world.
- Meditate
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You may have heard this a couple of times but I swear it’s not a cliche. Before I tried, I thought that it wasn’t that big of a deal that people used to say – now, I see that I sleep so much better after taking 10 or 15 minutes before bed to meditate. Also, when I’m too stressed with college or work, I take just five minutes to breath and concentrate on me – it really helps to not have a breakdown.
- Do your favorite hobby
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If you like to cook, cook. If you like to read, read. Dedicate some hours to your favorite thing – life is not all about work. If you don’t have some leisure time, you will have a meltdown.
- Do some physical activity
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Physical activity can be a true pleasure when it’s not to lose weight, as society imposes to us. Go run, do some martial art or something you like – you’ll release stress through exercise.
- Sleep
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I confess, it’s one of my favorite things in the world. But sleep deprivation can cause a lot of problems: body aches, tiredness, dowsiness, irritability, loss of recent memories, slowness of reasoning – it’s a truly long list.
- Pay attention to your mental health
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Mental health is just as important as physical health – if not more. There’s no shame in searching for professional health – it’s time for this taboo to end. Go see a therapist, psychologist or a psychiatrist. Talk about what’s going on with you – what worries you, how you’re feeling. It will help, I promise.
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The article above was edited by Helena Leite.
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