Stress

I'm sitting in the union taking a break from doing any kind of work. I'm so tired! Finally falling asleep last night was nothing short of a miracle. I watched the clock until 3:30ish. What can you do?? By the time it is that late, you can't take anything for fear that you'll be so drugged up in class or you won't even wake up for class. Seeing that I had a paper due this morning in my 9:30 class, the pills weren't an option. Anyways, I fiddled around until I felt tired enough to sleep.

So here I am in the union watching people and I find it interesting how we all cope with stress. Places like the union and Davis have become increasingly packed due to the rapidly approaching exams. So here's a little update on people. One girl is going to town with her many highlighters on an unsuspecting paper... poor thing. Another chick is stretched out in a chair (head and neck hanging over the sides) with her book lying on her chest. So many people are blankly staring at the screens on their computers. Others seem to be doing the same thing I'm doing.... taking a break. Oh exams! We all start getting anxious and begin realizing that some classes were an absolute waste of time and others were the best of the best.

Here are a few helpful stress busters...
1) Breathe Slowly and Deeply
2) Maintain good posture (bad posture can lead to muscle tension and pain)
3) Drink plenty of water
4) Eat small nutritious snacks
5) Go outdoors for a brief break
6) Plan something rewarding for yourself at the end of the day