While it is normal for a college student to experience some stress, the current global pandemic has increased stress levels for everyone. Here are some tips for your student (or you) to de-stress during these uncertain times.<\/p>\n
Unplug and Be in the Moment<\/b><\/p>\n
Many of us have time to kill right now. With cancelled gatherings and stay-at-home orders, we\u2019re looking for ways to fill the time that otherwise would have been packed. Sometimes, we turn to social media and the news. It is important to remain in the know during this time; however, it is also important to unplug for a while and just be in the moment. Spend some time with your family, play a board game you haven\u2019t touched in years, read a book, continue with the hobby you haven\u2019t had a chance to work on in a while. Just disconnect from the outside world and focus on you for a while.<\/p>\n
Stick to a Routine<\/b><\/p>\n
Like many others, your routine has been completely forgotten about while working within our new normal. This doesn\u2019t mean all is lost, though. Find a new routine that works for you. Include exercise and healthy foods in that routine. You\u2019ll need to make sure you\u2019re still getting plenty of rest, as it\u2019s pretty easy to ruin a good sleep schedule when you\u2019re not bound to the timing of classes and work schedules.<\/p>\n
Connect with Others<\/b><\/p>\n
Just because we\u2019re supposed to stay at home and socially distance ourselves from others doesn\u2019t mean we have to entirely disconnect. Text your friends and check in on them. Have a brunch-themed video chat with a few friends you haven\u2019t been able to go out with in a while. Call grandparents and ask if they\u2019ll tell you stories from their lives. There are many ways to still stay in touch while remaining safe.<\/p>\n
Be Kind to Yourself<\/b><\/p>\n
As many people have said already, you\u2019re not working from home during a pandemic, you\u2019re at home during a pandemic trying to work. Not every day is going to be a productive one. There will be days when you just want to relax and not be productive – that\u2019s fine. There will be times when you find yourself upset and questioning why things had to happen this way – that\u2019s fine, too. Be kind to yourself during these times. We\u2019ll all get through this together.<\/p>\n
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