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Hell week, for most students, is the most hectic week in the quarter. It is the unholy combination of several tests and requirements due in seven days. After all the stress it brings, students want to relax and forget formulas and concepts for just a little while. Our brain needs to rest from all the information it has gathered and all the work it has done. But how exactly can they do that?
Catch up on your favorite series
You’ve been holding yourself back from watching Kdramas and/or other series so that you may be able to focus on studying. Now that hell week is over, it’s time to binge-watch all the episodes that you missed and be updated on what’s happening to the storyline! See if the protagonist has gone up to the antagonist, if the guy finally gets the girl, or if a new problem arises. If you’re not a fan of TV much, read books that you’ve been dying to open or maybe have a game marathon ‘til it’s midnight!
Spend time with your friends
What better way to unwind than with friends? You can laugh and talk without having to worry about what needs to be reviewed and submitted. Do different kinds of activities that strengthen your bond as friends like playing sports, baking, or eating out and just enjoying the fact that you actually have time to hang out.
Listen to your favorite music
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Music is medicine for the soul and the mind. Turn up the volume of your favorite artists or bands as if you’re witnessing their glory for the first time. Try a new genre, artist, or band if you’ve gotten tired of the same artists you’ve been listening to all hell week just to keep yourself sane. Move your body to the beat of the sound or sit down and just listen. Earphones in; world out.
Have some alone time
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This is the time to do hobbies you haven’t done in a while. You can also challenge yourself to do things you’ve never done before and try something new! Treat yourself to a slice of cake, a drink from your favorite coffee shop, or a walk around the Acad Oval to appreciate your surroundings. You can also think and reflect on what has happened in the past few days and be thankful that it’s over. Don’t want to think anymore? Lie down and take a nap, there’s nothing like a good sleep after going through hell and back.
// by Paola Pagulayan
Feature: How to Unwind after Hell Week
Hell week, for most students, is the most hectic week in the quarter. It is the unholy combination of several tests and requirements due in seven days. After all the stress it brings, students want to relax and forget formulas and concepts for just a little while. Our brain needs to rest from all the information it has gathered and all the work it has done. But how exactly can they do that?
Catch up on your favorite series
You’ve been holding yourself back from watching Kdramas and/or other series so that you may be able to focus on studying. Now that hell week is over, it’s time to binge-watch all the episodes that you missed and be updated on what’s happening to the storyline! See if the protagonist has gone up to the antagonist, if the guy finally gets the girl, or if a new problem arises. If you’re not a fan of TV much, read books that you’ve been dying to open or maybe have a game marathon ‘til it’s midnight!
Spend time with your friends
What better way to unwind than with friends? You can laugh and talk without having to worry about what needs to be reviewed and submitted. Do different kinds of activities that strengthen your bond as friends like playing sports, baking, or eating out and just enjoying the fact that you actually have time to hang out.
Listen to your favorite music
via GIPHY
Music is medicine for the soul and the mind. Turn up the volume of your favorite artists or bands as if you’re witnessing their glory for the first time. Try a new genre, artist, or band if you’ve gotten tired of the same artists you’ve been listening to all hell week just to keep yourself sane. Move your body to the beat of the sound or sit down and just listen. Earphones in; world out.
Have some alone time
via GIPHY
This is the time to do hobbies you haven’t done in a while. You can also challenge yourself to do things you’ve never done before and try something new! Treat yourself to a slice of cake, a drink from your favorite coffee shop, or a walk around the Acad Oval to appreciate your surroundings. You can also think and reflect on what has happened in the past few days and be thankful that it’s over. Don’t want to think anymore? Lie down and take a nap, there’s nothing like a good sleep after going through hell and back.
// by Paola Pagulayan
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