10 Things For College Roommates To Do When Everyone Is Losing Their Mind
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10 Things For College Roommates To Do When Everyone Is Losing Their Mind

Mid-semester slump got you down? Not with these tips and tricks!

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10 Things For College Roommates To Do When Everyone Is Losing Their Mind
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Mid-October is a dreaded time around college campuses. Midterm season is upon us and we’re now at school long enough that we’re starting to run out of money and steam. Classes are slowly killing us and all we want to do is sleep.

Recently, my roommates and I have felt the sting of the mid-semester slump and have tried to do some fun things to keep ourselves from completely losing our minds. I decided to compile a list of some of these activities in order to help fellow college students from going absolutely insane.

1. Order random and delicious foods from UberEats because eating makes your soul feel better.

I personally recommend Hanna Hibachi or 16 Handles Frozen Yogurt if you’re in the Fairfield area.

2. Have a dance party.

Just like Meredith and Cristina always said on "Grey's Anatomy", sometimes you’ve just got to dance it out.

3. Binge a Netflix show together for days on end.

We’ve watched a whole lot of "New Girl"and John Mulaney and Nick Kroll’s new show, "Big Mouth." Both are just plain funny and not too serious, which is perfect when you just want to relax and forget all of the work that you need to do.

4. Try to win a radio contest.

A real nice distraction for my roommates and I is trying win tickets to Z100 Jingle Ball. We spend a whole lot of time listening to the radio and calling in every time. Is it a waste of time? Yes. Do we regret it? Not one bit.

5. Have a giant sleepover.

It works a lot better if you have an apartment with a living room and usually have your own bedrooms, but me and my roommates recently brought all of our mattresses into our living room and just had a giant sleepover. It definitely brought back all those middle school slumber party feels.

6. Crafting

Whether it's coloring in a stress relief coloring book, painting or whatever you feel like, taking some time for creative expression is really healthy when you feel like you want to jump out the window from stress.

7. Go enjoy a fun day out.

Take a Saturday or Sunday when no one has a lot of work to do and go have a fun adventure off campus. You could just go get breakfast and walk around town for a bit, go to the mall or enjoy some fun fall activities like apple or pumpkin picking.

8. Play some good throwback games.

The best investment that me and my roommates made this year was our Nintendo Wii. When we’re feeling stressed out, we spend hours on end playing Mario Kart or Just Dance.

9. Baking

Stress baking is an event that often happens in my apartment thanks to my roommate. Focusing on such a low pressure activity can help you relax during all the stress of midterms and papers. Plus, you end up with some delicious baked goods to stress eat.

10. Treat yourself.

No matter how much work you have and how little money you have left, take some time to treat yourself. You’re working hard and you deserve it.

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