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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at SFA chapter.

It’s that time of the year where we are stressing out to the max. We are all so worried about failing, but just know, ​YOU ​​got this. Life is about the ups and downs, so if you fail, just get back up and try again. The most important thing is to pay attention to your mental stability. We go around pretending to be happy, but in reality, we are stressing out and wanting to break down. Here are some things you can do to help relieve that feeling that I think will help. 

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PAINTING- Release your emotions and put them into a painting or drawing. 

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  • Rage Room-These places are the perfect place to release anger, stress and any unwanted feelings.
  • Yoga-This sport is solely for the mind and body. It helps when you need it the most. 
  • Singing/ Dancing-Both of these things help release happy hormones. I know when I am in a bad mood and need to get rid of some stress, I will sing at the top of my lungs in my car while driving. 
  • Take a Drive-This goes with the last one, when you need to take a mental break, just go out and drive. Sometimes just getting away from everything will help your brain to relax.

When we forget the importance of our mental health, it starts to decay. When we are mentally unfit, it can also lead to you becoming physically unfit slowly, which is not something we enjoy. Every once in a while we need to just take a minute and breathe because we will just keep it all in, and we all know that never ends well. I believe that these tips will help you take care of yourself when you need it most. 

Hello Everyone! My name is Laura Restrepo and I go to SFA. I plan to major in psychology so I can use my degree to help others and make this world a better place. I am a writer for Her Campus. I love to read anything and everything whether its books, magazines, blogs, fan-fiction, journals, etc. I enjoy all types of music; I am open to anything. I am also a huge nerd for Star Wars, Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings/Hobbit series. In conclusion, the perfect day for me consists of these things with coffee and cold weather.
Brianna is a Psychology major with a minor in Human Development and Family Studies here at SFA. She is passionate about people and that's how she landed a spot as CC for Her Campus' chapter at SFA! She enjoys hanging out with her cats, getting tattoos, and doing research. Her passion is to help the LGBTQ+ community by focusing on LGBTQ+ health and therapy in the future.