It is finally October, meaning Fall is in the air, the weather is cooling down, and people are getting into the Halloween spirit. However, there is another thing that is floating around in students’ heads that isn’t what anybody wants to think about: the dreaded mid-terms. The mid-terms happen around the middle of the semester, which is the middle of October and the last thing anybody wants to do is prepare for their tests or write many papers. To deal with the mid-term blues, here are some healthy ways to deal with the mid-term stress.
1. Eating well balanced meals
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Often times, students start stress eating while studying or writing and many of the foods they eat are bad for their bodies and mind, which may prevent them from not performing their best on papers and tests they need to do well on. Eating healthy foods will benefit them in the short and long run.
2. Exercise
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The last thing anybody wants to do is add another chore on their to do list when they can be using the time to study or write. However, studies have shown that exercise helps reduce stress and helps with mental fitness by heightening alertness and concentration and helping with overall cognitive functions. Exercising may help you do well in your classes.
3. Sleep
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Sleep may be the last thing you think of because you feel that you need to constantly be studying or writing and that you will sleep later. However, sleep helps our brains recharge and rest our bodies and sleep helps us with muscle repair and memory consolidation.
4. Taking breaks during studying or writing
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It is difficult to concentrate for long periods of time and sometimes your brain needs to do something else in order to get is boost back. Taking a 15-minute break will help your brain with memory and come up with brainstorming ideas.
Mid-terms are a stressful time for anybody and we’re all starting to feel like Thanksgiving break will never get here. Remember to take care of yourself during this time and don’t forget that you’re only human.