Your Guide to Winding Down During Finals Week

Finals can be stressful, obviously. What’s not always obvious, however, is how to deal with the stress that they cause. Being stressed during your finals can lead to poor performance which, in turn, can lead to even more stress down the line in the form of poor grades. Students don’t always have the ability or resources to deal with their stress while it is happening, and instead wait until after classes end to unwind. This isn’t always the best strategy. Here is a guide, in the form of an interactive map, to inexpensive (or free) ways to fight stress during the most stressful time of the semester:

Where to Wind Down During Finals Week

3 Ways Your Smartphone Can Help Reduce Stress and Anxiety

As a student,  it’s likely that you deal with some level of stress and anxiety from being in school, balancing responsibilities, and life in general. You probably aren’t always able to find time throughout the day to stop everything and take a breath. However, there is a convenient and easy way to deal with some of these issues and it’s probably in your hand right now.

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Good Days. Bad Days; How Students Manage Mental Health

School can be a very stressful experience for students. It becomes even more so when those students are juggling other things, like work, bills, a social life, family, physical health, and mental health. Students who have pre-existing issues, or issues that were brought on by their school experience, can find it overwhelming to deal with all of their responsibilities at once. At times it may even seem impossible.

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