With midterms ending and finals approaching the horizon, what levels of stress does students have and what are they doing to relieve it?
When asked to rate her stress on a scale of zero to 10 and to give advice on stress relief, sophomore Victoria Taylor said, “I’m at an eight and when stressed I listen to music.”
Asia Sanchez, a senior, said “I’m an eight. When I’m stressed I get in my bed and read a book.”
Junior Amber Ricks said, “I participate in Zumba and talk to relieve my stress level of seven.”
Joanna Domino, a junior, said, “I’m a 10 out of a 10. I’m trying to go to bed early.”
Rebecca Martin, another junior, said, “I’m at a solid nine. I don’t do very much for my stress, but I do drink energy drinks.”
Other students try to stay on task to keep their stress down to a minimum.
Wayne Hawkins, a freshman, said “I try to keep everything organized. I manage my work by prioritizing.”
Senior Alexandria O’Brien said “I organize my work and focus on one thing at a time.”
Here are some other tips for relieving stress:
1.Exercise, exercise, exercise! Exercising is not only a way to keep you fit and your body healthy, it’s also a way to diminish stress. With are access to the gym in the Herman Center, you can go in at almost anytime to get the stress bugs out.
2.Doing a hobby that you enjoy. Draw, paint, sing, dance, write, play a sport or whatever it is that you like to do. It’s a way to let go of that negative steam.
3.Organization is the key for less stress. A planner, a to do list, anything you can use to write important dates down is helpful. Even setting a reminder on your phone would be helpful since most of us have smartphones. If we are organized, even with a long to-do list, we won’t feel so swamped.
