{"id":3099,"date":"2017-04-24T11:00:55","date_gmt":"2017-04-24T15:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/?p=3099"},"modified":"2017-04-25T11:10:22","modified_gmt":"2017-04-25T15:10:22","slug":"lilah-raise-your-end-of-the-semester-spirits-with-these-healthy-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/2017\/04\/24\/lilah-raise-your-end-of-the-semester-spirits-with-these-healthy-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Lilah: Raise your end-of-the-semester spirits with these healthy tips!"},"content":{"rendered":"

As we head into the final days of second semester, it\u2019s important to have time outside of the library or class. When crunch time comes, make sure you do little things that make you happy! I personally find myself struggling to balance between friends, sleep, and work. I\u2019m sure I\u2019m not alone. Aside from the daily conversation with my mom to keep me grounded, I need other activities that will allow me to fully enjoy my last few weeks of Freshman year. <\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some things that, personally, relieve stress when I\u2019m busy planning my schedule down to the minute.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Turn your phone off \/ Take a break from social media<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s easy to take breaks from work by scrolling around aimlessly, but social media can also cause more stress! Take a break from the internet, and meet with friends instead. I know it sounds clich\u00e9, but it\u2019s a difficult task. It is quite easy to get lost scrolling through every app for hours on end. Also, side note! Keep your eyes up on the sidewalk! You don\u2019t want to run into this fierce New Yorker as she heads to class. <\/span><\/p>\n

2. Take a walk \/ Go outside<\/span><\/p>\n

When you live in central campus, you can easily stay within a 50 feet radius for weeks. I personally feel much better when I go outside (especially when it\u2019s so nice now!). Going on walks is a really great way to clear your mind. Or, if you prefer to lounge around, the BU Beach is a beautiful place to lay down in the sun. Also, the COM lawn is a beautiful green area where you can relax with your COM friends! It is also important to explore the beautiful city that lies beyond BU\u2019s campus. Especially as the year is ending, make sure to visit the places you never got to during the semester. <\/span><\/p>\n

3. Breathing Exercises<\/span><\/p>\n

It may sound cheesy, but when you\u2019re stressed, breathing exercises help a lot. Take your mind off work, and let yourself focus on ~being zen~. At orientation, they taught us several exercises that help in times of stress. At that point, I was confident in my ability to defeat the end-of-the-semester slump but I was wrong! Remember to count your breaths\u2026 and your sheep. <\/span><\/p>\n

4. SLEEP! SLEEP! SLEEP!<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s so important to nap during this time of year. I\u2019ve been <\/span>strongly<\/span> anti-nap my whole life, but here I am! Napping away every day! Don\u2019t be a stereotype. College kids are allowed to sleep, too. <\/span><\/p>\n

5. EAT! EAT! EAT!<\/span><\/p>\n

Take a good portion out of your day to have meals. Whether you\u2019re alone or with friends, mealtime is a therapeutic and necessary part of your day! Also, drink water. Always. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As we head into the final days of second semester, it\u2019s important to have time outside of the library or class. When crunch time comes, make sure you do little things that make you happy! I personally find myself struggling to balance between friends, sleep, and work. I\u2019m sure I\u2019m not alone. Aside from the … Continue reading Lilah: Raise your end-of-the-semester spirits with these healthy tips!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2018,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[44462],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3099"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2018"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3099"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3099\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3100,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3099\/revisions\/3100"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3099"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3099"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3099"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}