Now that finals are here, I went around campus and surveyed the different ways students relieve stress. Wish I tried some of these out before I graduate. Here are some of the responses:
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“I take a hot shower and just let the hot water hit me for a couple more minutes instead of rushing out.”
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“I go for a run at night to drain the stress out of me.”
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“I like to sit with a hot drink like tea and watch some YouTube beauty video or sit on my phone for a little before I start my homework.”
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“Hang out with friends and try to laugh for a little before going back to work.”
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“Sometimes if I get a panic attack or anxiety, I meditate or do some yoga poses.”
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“I eat food that makes me happy like Panera’s mac and cheese during finals.”
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“My naps are a minimum of two hours. Naps make me relaxed.”
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“Re-watching Netflix episodes. I refuse to start new series during finals.”
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“I clean my room when I’m stressed. Not sure why.”
And everyone’s favorite: “You mean besides alcohol?”