With midterms, campus organizations, hanging with friends and writing essays, college students can get stressed pretty easily. Some of us know what to do to relieve stress and some of us don't, so I'm going to give everyone a list of good ways to relieve stress while in college.
1. Call your mom
You know the saying, "Moms know best"? Well, it's true when you get into college. If you call your mom she'll definitely know what to say or what to do. Or she'll gossip with you about your aunt's new car or the annoying things your dad does. Trust me after she's done talking about what's going on in the family, you'll feel better.
2. Go hug a dog
If your college is anything like OSU, there's always a dog somewhere on campus. We have a group called Pete's Pet Posse where they bring dogs on campus for us to play with. College students love dogs. Go pet a dog. You'll feel better.
3. Get off campus for a little bit
When I say get off of campus, I mean go to a park to study or go to a lake. The peaceful scenery is super calming and since it's beginning to become fall, it's really pretty right now. When you're used to seeing the same buildings over and over again, it's good to change the scenery up a little bit.
4. Go shopping
Even though we complain as college students about how broke we are, it's always good to go shopping or window shop for a little while. I do it all the time (more than I should). It's also a perfect way to see what's coming into style for the upcoming season.
5. Watch a movie
Now I'm not saying to binge watch Netflix movies, but sometimes watching a movie or two isn't that bad. Shoot for a funny movie like White Chicks or Mean Girls. It'll make you feel better; trust me.
6. Listen to music
Music is always the answer. Now for myself, when I'm stressed, I love listening to jazz and old school R&B music, but Beyonce is always a good choice. ALWAYS. Plug in your headphones, play Pandora, and become Queen Bey.
I hope after reading this list you feel like you know how to control your stress because you don't want to go through college stressed out. Have fun and remember if you see a dog, go hug it. You'll need it.
