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Feeling stressed? It’s not just you. The students of the U.S. are wrestling with college selection, attending courses, or preparing for entrance exams , all at the same time navigating the anxiety of an epidemic. Help is on the way. This week, you can try any of these 7 easy methods for reducing stress for college students.

1. Practice Mindfulness

The practice of mindfulness is to live fully in the present. If you practice it regularly, this form of meditation, it can provide mental health rewards: “It can reduce your anxiety, the thoughts of hopelessness, and the anxieties that result from fretting about the future or thinking about the past,” describes this CNN article. Today, you can take time to relax for 10 minutes:

  • Use an app such as Headspace which gives discounts to students attending college to study the method.
  • Try this simple exercise of meditation it can help you relax at the end of a long day or even deal with anxiety associated with taking tests.

2. Exercise

It’s sometimes difficult to find time to exercise in the midst of cramming for exams.At site trans4mind from Our Articles But not only is exercise crucial to boost your mood, it might even improve your brain’s function. Here are three easy ways to weave exercises into your schedule:

  • Learn how to practice yoga at home with these video tutorials.
  • Try this six-minute full-body workout.

  • Take a stroll in the park or the neighborhood. (Just keep in mind to wear a mask if it’s an area where there’s a lot of people and be sure to stay at least six feet from people.)

3. Have a relaxing time at the spa

Bring spa-like relaxation to your home by engaging in these activities that relax you:

  • Rub the soothing essential oils on your wrist.
  • Create your own soothing facial mask by mixing two tablespoons raw sugar and about one tablespoon coconut oil. Let it sit on your face for five minutes, and then scrub for 30 seconds and wash it off.
  • Make a soothing, lavender-scented bath bomb with this guide to bath-time essential oils.

  • Turn your space into an oasis by listening to meditative music, dimming harsh overhead lights, or embracing lit candles.

4. Get Creative

Connecting to your creative side is an effective way for you to de-stress. Here are some ideas to get you on the right track:

  • Take a look at an article or poem. (We’ve been loving “Wild Geese” by Mary Oliver.)
  • Make a coloring page from these Crayola templates.

  • Start the project that you’ve been dreaming about. Keep in mind that creativity isn’t about getting it right: It’s about creating something that speaks to yourself. Let yourself experiment by experimenting with different types of art, whether painting or writing a song.

5. Unplug

With friends on FaceTiming, taking online classes, while scrolling Twitter, it’s harder than ever to get off of the computer. But limiting screen time can help reduce anxiety.

  • Use an app like Apple’s Screen Time or Google’s Digital Wellbeing for a better understanding of how much time you’re really using your phone.
  • Try not to spend more than 30-60 minutes per day on social media each day.

  • It is important to engage with no screen time, such as playing with your pet or reading the latest book.

6. Engage in Self-Compassion

Whatever you’re experiencing today (worry for the future; worry about your test results or confusion regarding college decisions) Make sure you practice self-compassion.

  • Allow yourself to share your emotions: “I’m really stressed right at the moment.”
  • Imagine what you’d think of your BFF’s friend when they were in your circumstance. What are the things you can do to help them? Take a step back and tell those words of comfort to yourself.

  • Hug yourself. Speak to yourself “Stress is part of our lives. I’m not on my own.”

7. Find Help

In these turbulent times our lives, we can all benefit by the support and encouragement of friends family members, relatives, and professionals:

  • Tell a person you trust about what’s going on.
  • Make contact with an online therapist.
  • Find out what therapy options are available at your college in the event that you are currently in a class.

We’re sure that you’re feeling overwhelming at the moment, however USF will be there to help you. Reach out to The Office of Admissions online to learn more about how we can help you reach your goals.