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5 Helpful Ways To Relieve Stress, Just In Time For School

This time of year is when school starts again and work is in full swing. Here are some fun, relaxing ways to take a step back and relieve your mind.

Brianne Remy

Aug 27, 2018

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5 Helpful Ways To Relieve Stress, Just In Time For School

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Everyone knows how life gets... one day is all hunky dory, and the next, something goes terribly wrong. It happens to everyone. Many people handle stress and anxiety differently. This time of year is when school starts again and work is in full swing. Here are some fun, relaxing ways to take a step back.

1. Playing An Instrument

If you know how to play the guitar, drums, clarinet, or whatever it may be, more power to you! Learning to play an instrument can be difficult and takes a lot of time and energy. Depending on how invested and experienced you may be, simply rocking out may help to take the stress away temporarily.

2. Listening To Your Favorite Band Or Genre of Music

Got headphones, a speaker, a car, or a laptop? Music has been one of the best methods for people to relieve stress, build themselves up, and to pump up one's energy. For possible anxiety attacks, country music or softer songs are better options, but it doesn't have to be softer music, it can be hard rock, pop punk, or whatever best suits your personality and helps you.

3. ROAD TRIP!

Who doesn't love a vacation or day trip? Every once in a while, getting away from the everyday craziness of your normalcy can really rejuvenate you as a person and create some cool memories. Popular places to go are the beach, the city, the mall, concerts, sporting events and so on...where are you heading next?

4. Stay-At-Home Day

What better way to take a step back than to relax at home? Home is where the heart is and a great place to kick up your feet and do nothing. Plan an in-home fun day with food and games. Invite friends over to keep the liveliness going, or don't do that at all. Spending time away is good any which way!

5. Being By Yourself Is Okay

Sometimes the stereotypical way people think about being alone is depressing. But guess what? It does not have to be looked at that way. Everyone can use alone time to recoup energy and to get better in certain situations. It is silly how being alone can be considered stupid. I know from personal experiences, being alone is a great way to relieve stress and anxiety, especially if people are what's causing it.

If you're stressed out, anxious, upset, or annoyed, do not worry about what others think and do what' s best for you. Your mental health should always be a priority.

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For as long as I can remember, I have been listening to The Beatles. Every year, my mom would appropriately blast “Birthday” on anyone’s birthday. I knew all of the words to “Back In The U.S.S.R” by the time I was 5 (Even though I had no idea what or where the U.S.S.R was). I grew up with John, Paul, George, and Ringo instead Justin, JC, Joey, Chris and Lance (I had to google N*SYNC to remember their names). The highlight of my short life was Paul McCartney in concert twice. I’m not someone to “fangirl” but those days I fangirled hard. The music of The Beatles has gotten me through everything. Their songs have brought me more joy, peace, and comfort. I can listen to them in any situation and find what I need. Here are the best lyrics from The Beatles for every and any occasion.

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Course registration at college can be a big hassle and is almost never talked about. Classes you want to take fill up before you get a chance to register. You might change your mind about a class you want to take and must struggle to find another class to fit in the same time period. You also have to make sure no classes clash by time. Like I said, it's a big hassle.

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5 Helpful Ways To Relieve Stress, Just In Time For School

This time of year is when school starts again and work is in full swing. Here are some fun, relaxing ways to take a step back and relieve your mind.

1. Playing An Instrument

2. Listening To Your Favorite Band Or Genre of Music

3. ROAD TRIP!

4. Stay-At-Home Day

5. Being By Yourself Is Okay

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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