It is the end of the second week of college, and students are beginning to encounter quizzes, essays, and presentations. Our planners are filling, along with our binders and our brains. This is why I have done my best to compile a list of my favorite stress-relieving activities to combat our evil friend named stress.

1. Citrus Oil

This essential oil blend is one of my favorite stress relievers because once it is applied it seems to instantly relax you. This is also a great sleep aid if you find that you are having trouble with that as well. Check out this site to purchase.

2. Planners

I believe that I can confidently say that my planner is my best friend. Planners efficiently keep your to-do list organized, and I found that once I invested in a planner it felt like a hundred weights were lifted off my shoulders. Instead of thinking that I had to do four assignments by 4:15 tomorrow, I now know that I only need to finish one assignment by 2:00 on Tuesday, and that is a blessing.

3. Deep Breathing

Deep breathing is awesome for when you just simply feel too overwhelmed. I recently came across a .gif that provides a visual as to how a breathing cycle should be in order to calm someone down, and it's awesome.

4. Adult Coloring Book App

This may sound weird, but I have been using an amazing app called Colorfy. It is literally an app with coloring pages geared towards adults. It has designs such as mandalas or flowers, and I have found it to be very stress relieving.I highly recommend it!

5. Classical Music

Classical music is a fantastic genre to listen to while trying to complete a task of any kind. It keeps you focused while also keeping your brain stimulated. In conjunction with the citrus oil previously mentioned, I can highly recommend a great result.