Preparing for Midterms: Tips on How to De-Stress
Preparing for Midterms: Tips on How to De-Stress
Listen to music
Spend time in nature
Being in a park or green space automatically puts your body in a state of meditation and boosts endorphins. Researchers have found that plants can calm you, induces your relaxation response and lowers blood pressure. The smell of fresh air and plants also makes us happier. Even just being outside for five minutes can have tremendous health benefits. Take a quick study break outside and read a book or simply observe nature.
Exercise
If you’re not an athlete, any form of exercise can relieve stress. From yoga to boxing, anyone can exercise and it can go a long way in relieving your stress. Exercise increases your endorphins, improves your mood and is meditation in motion. When you focus on a task, you release your physical tensions and have a boost in energy and optimism. Whether it’s going for a run, aerobics, or riding a bike, get in a little bit of exercise to release your stress.
Watch a funny video
They say laughter is the best medicine and it’s true! Laughter is proven to lower tension, improve blood flow and the health of your heart. Laughter releases endorphins, enhances your oxygen intake, stimulates your heart and other organs. Go on YouTube and watch a funny video, look up comedians, watch a Netflix comedy or talk with a goofy friend. Be sure to keep a timer on so you don’t lose track of the time. Take a five minute break between every twenty minutes of studying.