Don’t Forget to Take Five (or a Few More!)

The past few weeks have been a bit overwhelming for me. Meetings, group projects, tests, work at my part-time job, and the beginnings of the search for my entry-level public relations job have all been crammed into my schedule. I know many of my peers have had similar feelings recently and are stressed out to the point where they feel like they can’t breathe. So that’s the very point of this blog post, give yourself a break!

Sunaina’s post earlier this week on time management was extremely good advice. So, in your efforts to be more efficient with your time, don’t forget to schedule in a few minutes for a breather! It will give you time to clear your mind before moving on to your next task or project. This is essential so you do not add unnecessary pressure on yourself, keeping your mind and body healthy.

So, what sort of things can you do to release stress? Well exercise is an obvious choice, but what sort of things do you also enjoy? Have you felt like you do not have the time to read that book you have wanted to start forever? Set time aside so you can. Spend time with your roommates and friends, cook, draw, listen to music, whatever you can do to relax for a few minutes.

At the end of the day, it is important to get things accomplished and set up an effective timetable to get it all done in. However, your body and mind will thank you in the long run if you give it a little time to rest. Pencil in time for yourself to do whatever you enjoy, along with your tests, projects, presentations, job searching, and everything else going on in your life. I believe you will notice that you become a little less stressed with each day that you do so.

What sort of things do you do to take a break from everyday tasks? Do you believe it benefits you to do so?