When school stress becomes seemingly unbearable, make sure to take breaks for mental health by focusing on doing things you enjoy. Exercise can be very therapeutic whenever midterms come around, and I find that the easiest way to get your exercise in is by enrolling in one-unit ENS courses.
Last semester, I had the pleasure of taking an Intermediate Hip Hop class every Tuesday. To be honest, I barely have any experience dancing, but it became the best part of my week. It was just so refreshing to let loose and express myself through dance, and I ended up learning and improving a lot! Dancing isn’t for everybody, but if you have another interest, I highly recommend that you step out of your comfort zone and try something new. Just like any other class, you have until the add/drop deadline to change your mind, so why not!
With the pressure that we face as college students, it is necessary to take mental health breaks and do something you love. Exercising is not only good for the body, but it can clear your mind and improve your mental health significantly. If you’re like me, then going to the gym takes a lot of motivation, which is why adding exercise to your school schedule kind of forces you to do it and makes it enjoyable.