Whether you're currently an online student or a traditional student, college can be extremely demanding, especially near the end of a semester. Once you've conquered finals week and completed your final assignments, it can sometimes be hard to get back into the swing of things with school no longer being a priority.
This can even lead to a sense of burnout where you feel you've been depleted of all energy and motivation to focus on anything else. However, it does not have to be this way.
If this is your current situation, the simple solution may be that you need to give yourself some time to recharge. Here are 9 ways to recharge after a long semester in college.
1. Rest
Simply taking the time out to rest will do wonders in helping you recharge after a long semester in college. However, due to our society's obsession with productivity, a lot of us have been led to feel guilty for resting during our downtime.
But as a college student, you must keep in mind that you have been committed to your studies while also being responsible in your personal life whether that has been working, getting involved on campus, taking care of your family, or maintaining social relationships.
You've led a lifestyle that not many people could juggle so go ahead and give yourself some time to rest. You deserve it.
2. Watch a childhood favorite
Let's admit it—nostalgia is addicting. There is simply nothing like watching an old childhood favorite and reminiscing about simpler times. This is also a great way to reflect back on your life as a kid and look at where you are today.
Looking back, you will appreciate the journey even more, although it may be a bit bittersweet.
Some favorites that come to mind for me are Lilo and Stich, Shrek, Cars, and Matilda (leave a comment if any of these are one of your favorites).
Watching an old childhood favorite is a great way to recharge after a long semester.
3. Treat yourself to a nice meal
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4. Call a loved one or close friend
In life, we all need a listening ear, and even more so when you're a college student. Simply venting to or catching up with a loved one or close friend will really help to give you a clearer mind as you recuperate after a long semester.
5. Go out with family or friends
Juggling college, work and life can really put a damper on how well we are able to maintain close relationships.
Depending on your personality, you've probably frequently found yourself putting off quality time with family and friends to commit to your studies. But now that the semester is over, you have a little extra time to make up for lost time.
This is great because not only will you be making up with those who matter the most in your life, but you will also be enjoying yourself in the process, which will be crucial in helping you recharge.
6. Take a scroll in the park
7. Read a book
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You cannot beat laying back and escaping to another world beyond your own. And the good thing about is that you will still be keeping your brain sharp in the process without the strain of intense studying.
8. Take a self-care day
There is no better way to recharge and clear your head than to take a self-care day. Typically, when we think of self-care, it is usually things dealing with wellness and our outer aesthetics. However, self-care can encompass a wide variety of things.
For example, self-care for one person may be the usual pampering of one's self while for another person, it could simply be spending the day cleaning and decluttering.
Self-care can look different for everyone, but in my opinion, it is anything that makes you feel good, which can vary from person to person.
9. Hit the road and take a day trip
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If you need any ideas, a day trip that I've always wanted to take is a long drive from one end of my state to the other (i.e north to south). My state is quite large, but nowhere near the size of say, Texas so this is doable in a day.
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