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Time To Relax!

This week is Thanksgiving Break for students attending Southern Connecticut State University and I am looking forward to spending time at home with my family.  Students are preparing for the final weeks of the semester by studying for all of their final exams as well as registering for their Spring 2014 courses.  I already registered for my Spring 2014 classes and I am very happy because I received all of the necessary classes to earn credits toward fulfilling my general education and major requirements.  Now I can relax during Thanksgiving break knowing that my classes are all ready for next semester.

During the week of Thanksgiving break, I am going to be sure to give myself time to relax.  On a typical school day, I wake up early to get ready for class and get breakfast with friends.  Then, after I attend my classes, I complete my homework and assignments.  Later, I exercise at the gym and eat dinner with friends.  Balancing time in college can be difficult because it is a major transition and change, which can cause stress.  I have adjusted well to balancing my schedule and making sure that I have enough time in my day to complete all of my goals.  In addition, finals week can be the most stressful time of the year for college students, especially freshman because they have never taken exams in college before.  I am prepared to study for all of my exams in order to pass of all of my classes this semester.

The following is a quote from one of the articles that I read for my Inquiry class this week, “A new and growing body of multidisciplinary research shows that strategic renewal — including daytime workouts, short afternoon naps, longer sleep hours, more time away from the office and longer, more frequent vacations — boosts productivity, job performance and, of course, health.”  (Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/10/opinion/sunday/relax-youll-be-more-productive.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0) 

Reading this article made me realize that taking time out of the daily schedule in order to exercise at the gym is a very positive way to improve my physical as well as mental health.  I have been swimming and taking Zumba classes at the student fitness center and this has really helped me to relieve stress and also socialize.

During my time off for the Thanksgiving holiday, I am looking forward to spending time with my family. In addition, I am going to eat healthy, swim with my older sister, walk outside, and relax.