Exams and disquieting feelings go hand in hand as if their ultimate purpose was generate jittery butterflies in our stomachs, sweaty palms, and nervous breakdowns the day before a particularly dreaded paper. Over the years, self-love has become a popular and widely encouraged concept that regards one’s well-being over the surroundings they’re present in. Various forms of self-care could include exercise, taking a break, eating a good meal, practising a hobby you enjoy and so on. Here are a series of ideas that may incentivize you to pause the time you’re spending stressing about your exams with a much deserved break by indulging in some self-love and self-care! ​ 1. Drink at least one glass of water! 2. Grab a quick bite, eat one of your favourite meals to give you the energy needed to power through the exam season 3. Read a few pages from your favourite book 4. Reflect on your day by starting a journal. Penning down everyday thoughts and ideas is surprisingly comforting 5. Disconnect from your surroundings through some calming meditation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTANio_2E0Q - https://youtu.be/mPYA6_rKdtU 6. Create a playlist of the songs that make you laugh, smile, reflect and dance away your worries! 7. Exercise to get your blood pumping (links attached) : - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1JMJnbG0rA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TM9IXoejwC4 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKe6EYSzmtU 8. Listen to a podcast or audiobook 9. Get some fresh air – take a walk outside, sit in your garden or even open your windows! 10. Try delving into new apps that allow you to connect to yourself, take a break, diffuse some of the nervousness, and help you better manage your time: - Coffeelings: Tracks your mood for the day and allows you to speculate the proceedings of your academics - 7mind: Meditation app that also tracks your progress everyday - Zinnia: Online journal - Notion: Helps you manage your classes, organises your work putting the puzzle pieces together ​ With the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic this past year, online school has become undeniably stressful and hard to cope with. Nevertheless, there are a series of activities you can do to relax and reboot your brain to function in a more efficient and healthy manner. While there are an array of other things you can do, here are just some that we suggest you try! ​ Written By Baani Mehandru Edited by Ishani Patil Designed by Dhhairya Sharma ​
