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    BSA members stretch away stress during spring yoga event

    As students approach the end of the spring semester, many may experience the stress of completing their last assignments and preparing for the upcoming final season. A 2023 Gallup poll that aimed to survey college students’ daily emotions noted that 66% of the 2,430 students surveyed reported experiencing stress. This emotion was second to enjoyment, which was merely 10% higher.  Stress may accumulate as tension in their bodies that is often forgotten to make room for more tasks that need to be accomplished. According to the National Institutes of Health, students are more prone to experience “mental distress” around the time of exams and a “decreased [amount afterward] … to…

  • Opinion

    Simple Tips to Manage your Midterm Stress

    With midterms already here, it can get a little bit stressful. To help, here are some simple and easy tips to stay on top of your game for these stressful days. Sleep Sleeping is one of the most important things you can do to prepare yourself for success. The general recommended time for sleep is about 7-8 hours a night. Getting enough sleep can help boost your energy and make you more productive. Time Management Studying before the mid-term is vital, but don’t let it consume you. Grinding away at your computer screen can be agonizing and harmful to your body. Try to set time limits for your study sessions…