How to De-stress

As the end of the school year approaches, students are getting more stress than ever. With exams and summatives piling up, it could be a bit of a rough time. As for grads, there are even more things to pay attention to such as universities and college. On top of that, the summer heat really isn't helping. So here are a few ways to de-stress yourself when everything just sort goes 'BLAH'.

1. Exercise
Whenever people hear 'you need to work out!' most people's reaction are often 'yeah exercising isn't my thing ... I just get more tired!'. WRONG. Exercises actually helps take one's mind off of the current tasks and responsibility, and just focus on the physical aspect of one's self. At the end of an work out, muscle gets relaxed and so does one's mind. It helps increases level of concentration as well of productivity. Next time, instead of taking a break and watch TV, go for a run or go hit up the gym!

2. Meditation/Yoga
This may sound lame and isn't exactly compatible with everyone, but it's important to take time off and just relax. Think positive things while doing yoga. Let your mind run free, think of the impossible situations, think of places you want to visit. Just 15 minutes of these can really help decreases the level of stress.

3. Live your fantasy
When was the last time you really picked up a book and lose yourself in a story? And I don't mean watching a movie or tv shows. Reading a book is also another way to de-stress and here's why. When reading a novel, one focuses on the words and tend to create images base on the words consumed. This will temporarily yet effectively takes one's mind off of stress. Watching TV and movies don't have the same effect because it's already visual. Your brain isn't really thinking and working by consuming visuals. Reading a book and help escape reality just for a little, and after finishing reading the stories, it really helps improve moods thus help improve productivity and efficiency.

Here are the 3 tips for de-stressing, try them out and enjoy the end of the school year!