Top 5: Stress Reducers

Job and internship searching can be stressful!  Here are the top 5 stress reducers. 

1. Get Moving: Any kind of physical activity relieves stress.  Walking, gardening, house cleaning, biking, and other everyday activities release feel-good endorphins and help you refocus your mind.
   
   
2. Focus on the Moment: Even a few five-minute meditation sessions during a hectic day can make a difference.  Close your eyes, think about your inhales and exhales, and focus on releasing stress.
   
3. Let it out: When you feel stressed, find a way to express it, whether through writing in a journal or sharing your pent-up thoughts and feelings with a trusted friend.  Social interactions also helps by providing support and a distraction. 
   
4. Catch some ZZZ's: Sleep gives your body and mind a chance to recharge.  When you're stressed, make an extra effort to get the sleep you need - that's seven to eight hours of sleep a night for adults. 
   
5. Lose Yourself in Music: Playing an instrument or listening to music helps manage stress by reducing muscle tension and stress hormones, and providing a mental distraction.