Yes... I am! With my LSAT in just 6 days, I am dealing with a debilitating amount of stress! For those of you who may be feeling the pressure, here are some sure-fire ways to relieve your stress:
1. Take a bath- This always does the trick for me! I enjoy low light, some calming music, and bubbles.
2. Engage in some light exercise- I either choose between a walk around the neighborhood, or if the weather is not cooperating, some light Yoga or Pilates.
3. Eat a bowl of raw fruit or veggies- This always boosts my energy as well as my mood! Raw food is rich in so many vitamins and nutrients that your body can really benefit from when you are stressed out. Not to mention, we all know that your body tends to store fat when you are stressed, so feed your body healthy fat when you are feeling especially pressured to avoid excessive weight-gain!
4. Get a full eight hours- Although it has been really temping to cut out some sleep-time as my study pressures have increased, I know that it is the biggest mistake I can make. You become less productive as your exhaustion increases.
5. Surround yourself with positive people- This has been my saving grace throughout my test-prep. My husband has been so great! He always says things like "you are going to do so great on that test," and he constantly corrects my attitude when I am being negative.
6. Remember: This Too Shall Pass- My dad told me this when I was young, and it has stuck with me all these years. There is a light at the end of every tunnel, sometimes you cannot see it just yet, but have hope knowing that it is always there.
Enjoy your day!
-M
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I enjoy your blog every day but thought the suggestions for dealing with stress very good, it is so easy to bypass the basics and look for something more complicated to solve problems.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that I was able to help! Sometime the simplest methods are the best!
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