Sara Keen//Editor-in-Chief
It is often a necessity that every person takes care of his or herself in order to properly function. This could be as simple as taking a 30-minute break from your day to read or watch funny videos.
It is not uncommon for people to need to unwind each day or every few days to make it through the next. Some require alone time to recharge after social activities and others may simply need to de-stress after a long day.
People on and off campus can find a way to recharge and take care of themselves each day.
Some may need a daily work out, time spent painting or reading; some may even need a cup of coffee or a drive alone to gather their thoughts. We have our own ways of coping with the day-to-day struggles we face.
The first thing everyone should understand is that it is common to have a routine time and thing to do that helps to recharge after a long day or week.
For some people, perhaps having some time alone with their own thoughts or their favorite thing to do can help them discharge. For others, they may need social time or an activity to recharge. Perhaps one person reads every day to recharge after a long day of classes, while another goes out with friends to watch a movie.
Every person is different, and what helps one may not have that affect on another.
It can also boil down to whether a person is an introvert or an extrovert.
Introverts often use a lot of energy in social situations, and need a quiet setting alone to recharge afterwards. Extroverts, on the other hand, thrive in social settings and can actually recharge in those settings, while quiet or controlled situations may use more energy for them.
Some people often turn to healthy activities when they recharge. Exercising is a common form that also allows a person to take care of their physical health as well as mental.
Others may lean towards more academically inclined ways of taking care of themselves. It actually helps some people to read, take part in the arts, or even to catch up in their homework or get ahead.
Ensuring that you have time to relax, take care of your needs, and to escape your daily struggles can help with stress, mental health, and physical health.
It can allow you to sleep better at night, feel more energetic each day, and live life with less weight on your shoulders.
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