Keeping grades above passing level while trying to be social and healthy… who does all of that and can say they are totally sane? Answer: no one. Learning how to take some time off from our busy schedules to relieve stress can ultimately produce better results in our work lives.
A flower is photographed in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Take a moment and admire nature. Go outside and smell the flowers in your proximity. Simply stare and admire the beauty of a flower that is unperturbed by college exams and papers.
Sarah Longe reads a book after a mountain hike on April 3, 2015.
Reading is fun… if it’s not mandatory. Read something apart from your research articles and textbooks. Grab your favorite book and find a nice spot outside to stimulate your brain.
Lake in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Bodies of water can be therapeutic and help relieve some stress. Austin has many lakes with benches by the water. You can also grab a coffee at Mozart’s Coffee Roasters and enjoy the view of Lake Austin.
Candles are lit in a dark room.
Aromatherapy is always a calming alternative to create a relaxed, or relaxed, ambience. Light a candle and breathe in the wonderful smell of your stress floating away.
A surfer gets ready to catch a wave in Malibu, California.
Engage in physical activity. Go for a hike at the Barton Creek Greenbelt, jog around Lady Bird Lake’s trail, or work out at the gym for an hour. Our bodies release endorphins, or happy nerves, and improves your mood.
Joe Salazar skateboards at a parking garage in Austin, Texas.
Hang out with friends and do fun things. Skateboard on parking garages or go on a lunch break to your favorite sandwich deli or trying a new place. Simply sharing some laughs with friends kills two birds with one stone: you have friend time and you relax.
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