Finals week is upon us. For those days when you want to crawl back under the covers and sleep until winter break rolls around, keep in mind that you can start over at any moment. Here are a few simple ways to hit the reset button on a stressful day, from one college gal to another.
1. Take a Walk
If you’ve been laboring inside for hours on end, take a walk to get some fresh air and rest your mind. If its freezing AF outside, consider walking to Starbucks for a hot drink. This brings me to my next point…
2. Splurge on the little things
You know what they say, it’s the little things in life. If you’re feeling stressed, go get yourself that peppermint mocha.
3. Call someone you KNOW will make you laugh
We all have that one person in our lives we can count on to crack us up. It’s no secret laughter does wonders, and sometimes you need a good laugh to make you remember that life is not dull, but rather full of joy.
4. Take a hot shower
Anyone who takes hour-long showers can attest to the fact that they are a form of meditation. All of your problems go down the drain.
5. Get in the Holiday spirit
It can be tough to remember that Christmas is only a few weeks away. If you’re feeling stressed, some holiday music, decorating or shopping might do you good!
6. Grab some food with friends
All the times we grab food to go in between classes makes us forget the fun of sitting down with some friends to eat. This can be a difficult task, especially since everyone is running on their own schedules come finals week. However, even if you can find one person to grab some lunch with you, you’ll be glad you did. We have to eat, so break up your study sessions with authentic meals instead of practically inhaling ramen at 2 AM.
7. Do something you love
We make time for what we do in our day. If something would be beneficial to your well being, make time for it! Things seem complicated, but in truth they are simple. Even if it’s only for a little bit, do whatever makes you happy every day.
Cheers, and take care of yourself!