It’s that time of year again: finals season. The State Press will help you get through finals. That’s why we are offering you seven stress-reduction tips.
A relaxing drink: Cramming the night before a final is stressful. That’s why you should get a head start by a day or two. If you do this, it lets you have a glass of wine or a bottle of beer to take the edge off finals. Let’s keep it classy though. Sloppy drunkenness the night before and a wicked hangover don’t mix well with important exams.
Hot tub it up: We recommend a trip to the hot tub. It’s really cold outside, and we want to keep warm. The best way of course is to don as little fabric as possible and sit in hot water — at least we think so. Get a group of friends to join you for the best result. If it turns out to be a solo trip, though, bring your textbooks. There’s nothing wrong with a “hot” study date. #foreveralone
Getting high off endorphins: Exercising is always a good call. The natural high that endorphins give you can also be a great way to relax. The swimming pool at the Student Recreation Complex is heated, and there are racquetball courts galore. Not your style? Don’t forget about the weight rooms and outdoor fields.
Rack up your kill streaks on 'Call of Duty': With the recent release of "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3," students have plenty of reason to delay studying, or rather de-stress. If you use X-Box Live with your fellow classmates, you can quiz each other and set up killer missions at the same time when you use your headset. Finals are all about efficiency, really.
Practice your singing: A little evening of karaoke never hurt anyone. Well maybe their ego, but at least not physically. We all are a little shy of singing in public, but everyone else at the bar won’t sound like Frank Sinatra. Don’t be afraid to let your hair down and belt out some Ke$ha. People may give you weird looks, but you’ll just be singing what everyone else secretly listens to.
Relive your childhood: If none of the other options have tickled your fancy yet, go see “The Muppet Movie.” We all miss Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Animal and the gang, so we are happy they are back in action. You can throw a “me party” and go by yourself or make it a group event. Either way the Muppets will give you the third greatest gift: laughter.
Read The Stale Mess: At the end of every semester, The State Press morphs into The Stale Mess, our favorite paper of the year. It’s our parting gift to you — we will come up with ridiculous stories for your entertainment. Click here to subscribe to the daily State Press newsletter.
