{"id":39311,"date":"2019-10-08T08:22:54","date_gmt":"2019-10-08T12:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/?p=39311"},"modified":"2019-10-07T08:25:06","modified_gmt":"2019-10-07T12:25:06","slug":"3-ways-to-de-stress-during-midterm-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2019\/10\/08\/3-ways-to-de-stress-during-midterm-season\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways to De-Stress During Midterm Season"},"content":{"rendered":"Halloween isn\u2019t the only scary thing in October\u2026 what scares university students the most: midterms.\r\n\r\nIn the midst of midterms, it\u2019s so easy to feel overwhelmed. What feels like endless readings and review questions, I sometimes feel like no there\u2019s no room to breathe. This is why it is so <\/em>important for me to find some time in the day to get my mind off of school. Whether it be crafting, hanging out with my family, or even talking to someone, I find ways to de-stress to avoid feeling burned out.\r\n\r\nMaking time for my hobbies <\/strong>\r\n\r\nSome of my favourite hobbies are baking and crafting! There\u2019s something about DIY projects that make me happy. I'm always craving sweets while I'm studying, so I love to bake sweets like brownies, muffins, or cookies!\r\n\r\n
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Baking blueberry muffins!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nI also really like to sew as well. I\u2019ve recently learned how to makes scrunchies and I\u2019m absolutely obsessed! Not only are scrunchies super cute, I personally think sewing is a really nice way to de-stress because once you get into the rhythm, it\u2019s really calming! Plus, there\u2019s always the satisfaction of successfully being able to make something all on my own, which is a nice feeling.\r\n\r\n
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Sewing scrunchies!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nReconnect<\/strong>\r\n\r\nDuring midterm season, I tend to isolate myself from the rest of the world. At school, everyone would be talking about midterms and this stresses me out even more. At home, I\u2019m so busy studying that I just sit in the same place for 5-6 hours straight.\r\n\r\nWhile I\u2019ve gotten used to this routine, I still make time in my day to reconnect with the world. It only takes small gestures like studying outside at a park bench instead of being cooped up in my (cold and dark) room, it can make a huge difference.\r\n\r\nSpending time with my family is my favourite way to de-stress. It\u2019s nice to take a break from studying to watch a movie as a family or even playing a board game. Finding a balance between school life and family life is really important for me and reminds myself how important my relationships are to me, and that there is more to life than just school.\r\n\r\nHaving an open mindset<\/strong>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s so easy to only focus on my GPA, after all, isn\u2019t that what I\u2019m here for? This is the one thing I struggle with the most, yet, it is what makes me feel so stressed all the time. But at the end of the day, I remind myself that my GPA DOES NOT define me! <\/em>While getting high grades is important, school is so much more <\/em>than just getting a high GPA.\r\n\r\nThe key message is that I do things that make me happy. Midterms season is a busy and very stressful time for everyone. Even then, it\u2019s important to make time to do the things you love. While school is important, mental health is the most important!<\/em> To all my fellow U of T students, hang in there. You can do this!","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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\nHalloween isn\u2019t the only scary thing in October\u2026 what scares university students the most: midterms. In the midst of midterms, it\u2019s so easy to feel overwhelmed. What feels like endless readings and review questions, I sometimes feel like no there\u2019s…\n<\/div>
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