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Feeling stressed? Don’t worry, you’re not the only one. Many students in the U.S. are wrestling with college selection, attending classes or preparing for entrance examinations — all the as they are battling the stress of an epidemic. We’re here to help. This week, you can try one of these 7 simple ways to lessen stress that college kids face.

1. Practice Mindfulness

The practice of mindfulness is to live at the moment. If you consistently practice this type of meditation it can bring mental health benefit: “It can reduce your anxiety, feeling of despair and the stresses that come from constantly fretting about the future or thinking about the past,” This is the conclusion of this CNN article. This week, take some time out for 10 minutes:

• Check out an app like Headspace which gives discounts for college students to study the method.
• Try this simple exercise in meditation and help recover at the end long hours or deal with anxiety associated with taking tests.

2. Exercise

It’s sometimes difficult to find the time even when you’re working on your test.Read about trans4mind At website In addition, exercising is key to improving your mood, but it could improve brain function. There are three easy ways to incorporate the gym into your life:

• Learn yoga techniques at in your own home using these video tutorials.
• Take advantage of this six-minute workout that is full-body.

• Enjoy a walk in a park , or walk around the neighborhood. (Just ensure you wear a mask if it’s an area that’s packed, and to keep at a minimum of 6 feet away from other people.)

3. Enjoy an At-Home Spa

Let the spa come to your home with these activities that relax you:

• Massage the essential oils of calming on your wrist.
• Create your own soothing facial masque by mixing 2 tablespoons raw sugar with about one tablespoon coconut oil. Allow it to sit on your face for 5 minutes. Then, apply a scrub that lasts for thirty seconds and wash it off.
• Create a relaxing, lavender-scented bath bomb by following this guide to bathing essential oils.

• Make your home into an spa by embracing meditative music, dimming your harsh overhead lights, and welcoming lit candles.

4. Get Creative

Connecting with your creative side can be a fantastic way to reduce stress. Here are a few ideas to help you get off to a good start:

• You can read poems. (We’ve been enjoying “Wild Geese” by Mary Oliver.)
• Print one of the free Crayola templates.

• Start the project that you’ve been dreaming about. It’s not about perfection: It’s about expressing yourself. Let yourself experiment with new ways of creating art either through painting or writing music.

5. Unplug

Between FaceTiming friends with FaceTime and online classes as well as scrolling on Twitter It’s more difficult than ever to turn off the internet. But limiting screen time can help reduce anxiety.

• Use apps such as Apple’s Screen Time or Google’s Digital Wellbeing to figure out how much time you’re spending on your phone.
• Do not spend more than 30-60 minutes on social media in a day.

• Do your best to engage in non-screen activities like playing with your dog or reading the latest book.

6. Learn to practice self-compassion.

Whatever’s going on in your life today (worry over the next few years; anxiety about your test results or uncertainty about college options), practice self-compassion:

• Give yourself permission to express your emotions: “I’m really stressed right at the moment.”
• Imagine what you’d like to tell your BFF to be in their situation. What advice would you give them? Change the subject and repeat the kind words to yourself.

• Offer yourself a hug. You can say to yourself “Stress is a fact of life. I’m not alone.”

7. Find Support

In these times of stress it is possible to all profit from the support of friends or family members as well as professionals:

• Speak to a trusted friend about what’s happening to you.
• Contact an online therapist.
• Find out about the therapy services that are offered through your college in the event that you are currently enrolled.

We’re sure that you’re feeling scary right now, but USF is here to support you. Reach out to The Office of Admissions online to learn more about how we can help you meet your goals.