The last eight weeks of the semester can feel like they’re dragging by while you’re holding on by a thread. Being that this is my last semester of college, I didn’t want to end my college experience feeling burnt out and miserable. Here are the simple yet effective changes I have made in the past few weeks that have left me feeling the happiest and most stress-free I have ever felt in my college career.
Depression can’t hit a moving target
A past me would’ve taken every opportunity to lay in my bed and doom scroll on TikTok, but recently I’ve pushed myself to get in as much movement as I can during the day. I have been getting my 10k steps a day by walking everywhere I need to go and walking the track at the gym when the weather isn’t optimal outside, and I have challenged myself to get a good workout in 4 to 5 days a week. This has left me feeling so much happier, stronger, more confident and accomplished than living a sedentary lifestyle. Never underestimate the power of a walk or a quick workout for boosting your mood.
Changing My Wallpaper
When is the last time you changed your wallpaper on your phone, iPad or computer? I realized I hadn’t changed my phone background in years, and looking at the same thing all the time was boring. I decided to change the wallpapers on all of my devices, and the amount of happiness it has brought me is more than I expected. Even just the process of searching Pinterest for themes and cute designs, playing with the screen layout with widgets and changing the colors of my apps was such a fun activity to do. Now every time I open my devices, it brings me so much joy to look at how I have aesthetically curated the background to my style.
Bedroom Revamp
I had the realization at the beginning of the semester that just because I am only going to be living in my apartment for a few more months doesn’t mean I can’t keep curating my space. Once I got the idea out of my head that it would be worthless to buy more room decor, I got to work filling my walls with new hanging shelves, trinkets, and posters. I realized my walls were still pretty empty before, and now looking at my walls filled with decor that I love I get so much more enjoyment from my bedroom. giving me a little mood boost. I also have recently loved purchasing a couple new wallflower scents and room sprays to change up the scents in my room. Filling my space with good smells that I enjoy has been a simple but effective way to add a bit more happiness to my day.
