Tips to stay sane during finals
10 original and not-so-original ways to stay sane during finals week:
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10 original and not-so-original ways to stay sane during finals week:
Many students in the United States, including the University of Richmond, go at a pace that rarely allows them time to relax.
For all my past rhapsodizing about how great it is to be young and in college, the truth is, our lives aren't exempt from getting stressful. This is a fact, and it's a fact that we have to deal with regularly.
I did something this semester that I thought I would never do. I became dependent on caffeine.
University of Richmond students are successful in many ways: We're motivated, hard working, involved, dedicated and fun loving.
Last weekend my mother told me that our 78-year-old neighbor in Charlotte was dying of a brain tumor. First, I was struck by the dull vacancy of my mind trying to wrap itself around such news. Second, I was struck by the fact that my mother waited several days after finding out herself to tell me. She said she didn't want to upset me, even though she had been feeling down for days.
A growing number of University of Richmond students are practicing Bikram yoga, a 90-minute series of postures in a room heated to 105 degrees, and reaping its benefits.
Failure: every athlete's greatest fear. In fact, it's every student at this school's greatest fear. I frequently hear people complain about how stressed they are for their midterms or research papers. And yes, I fall into this category as well.
Last October Dr. Pauline Chen published an article, "Medical Student Distress and the Risk of Doctor Suicide," in The New York Times about suicide rates among physicians and medical students.
Employment opportunities for massage therapists are expected to grow 19 percent yearly from 2008 to 2018, according to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, because more people are learning the benefits of massage therapy.
If you're like most people, you have mid-terms or the equivalent this time in the semester, and you're busy with school, extracurriculars, maybe volunteering and yes, papers, exams and other assignments are a priority! This is the season that gym attendance takes a serious dip as people prioritize their time and squeeze in group meetings and study time where exercise was once scheduled. Most, if not all, free time for a workout is often stolen to tend to academic pursuits. Please be careful and resist the urge to call a complete seasonal intermission to your exercise routine. Easier said than done? I would agree, but here are some pretty convincing thoughts to help you make the right decision at that moment in the week when you know it's time for a workout despite work that may be looming.
Whether you are a stressed-out student, an absent-minded professor or a desk-jockey in one of the Richmond cubicles, play it safe with some sound nutrition principles throughout the day.
I am procrastinating studying for my Spanish quiz tomorrow morning. So the logical thing to do is to stay up until 2 a.m. and occasionally glance at conjugations.
I love myself and I hate myself, but my diet starts tomorrow.
Midterms signal a time for midway evaluation. It's a time to work on areas of weakness in preparation for an enhanced performance and a better product than before.
Professional yoga instructor Evelyn Zak will teach stressed students progressive muscle relaxation at The Ultimate Relaxation Experience, sponsored by Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) outreach interns, at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3 in the Alice Haynes Room of the Tyler Haynes Commons.
What a week!
Rather than going to Short Pump mall or the James River, several University of Richmond students are now going to a different place to let loose -- Dominion Shooting Range.
The University of Richmond plans to open a disc golf course, which will spread across both the Richmond and Westhampton sides of the campus, next spring in an effort to promote leisurely activity.
CARDIO - GET PHYSICAL!