Relax

It’s not easy balancing studying with the prioritization of your well-being, but I’ve found it to be more manageable with the right coping strategies and habits. In this article, I’ll be sharing the rituals, activities and little joys that have helped me power through my first midterm season at UC Berkeley.

As we go further into the semester, you might be looking for unique ways to practice self-care. If you have an hour in between classes and want to take a quick break, there are many more ways to destress on campus than you might think!

When I’m on a walk, I feel distant from my everyday obligations and instead contemplate the fact that I’m connected to everything around me.

Now that we’re in the middle of the semester, it’s a great time to kick back and soak up the sun to take a break from all those midterms.

As a natural-born planner, I’ll never turn down an offer to create a detailed itinerary, so I thought I’d share my approach to planning the perfect day-trip.

Even though it’s summer, it’s not easy for students to unwind. Many of us are taking summer classes, completing internships and participating in extracurricular activities, which makes it harder for us to sit down and relax. If you are in this boat and wondering what you can do to feel calmer and less anxious, take our quiz to get some suggestions!

Whether you’re watching a movie, reading, exercising or journaling, I wish you the best of luck; may you be overcome with sleepiness.

Post-midterm, you find yourself staring at your computer, head feeling a little heavy with a slight feeling of relief. But then, you wonder, “What now?”