No stress

As students, we all go through a tremendously heavy phase of exams where work does not seem to end. We always feel like we've got so much to do and so little time.

Lately, I've been taking my stress management seriously. I didn't want to keep on taking 2 panadol pills before going to bed to kill the headache that's been weighing all day long! Too early to feel such overload I thought.

Since wrinkles and grey hair were not options considered...I decided to look at simple solutions. I have been experimenting for around two weeks and up to now I have found some useful advice that can help release the stress.

1- Eating healthy (Fruits and Vegetables, yes) no matter how tempted you are to just throw a pizza in the oven or make some quick creamy pasta you got to stop yourself.
Little changes in our habits can have a big impact on our mood and our physical energy in the morning. To all the students reading this post, if you don't already do that, next time you go grocery shopping get yourselves a couple of apples, some tomatos, fresh salad, and whatever other natural products you like! These will be some of your snacks and your dinners...now you can still have pasta or steaks, but make sure they are done in a better way. In other words, take a little more time to cook healthy :)

2- Working out If you are a member in a gym or you practice any kind of sports, you got to hang on to it...I work out around 3 hours/ week. Some go for more. It's all about the balance you can find (studies, gym, activities...)

3- Meditation! If you want to learn about it, I am reading this very easy and helpful guide "Meditation: Exercices and inspirations for well-being" written by Bill Anderton. It basically gives you the tools to meditate everyday on a regular basis (morning or night, depending on which you prefer) while sitting relaxed, breathing deeply and clearing your thoughts and searching for inner silence. I believe this can surely complement the physical wellness you will be getting from good nutrition and work out.

4- It is okay not to be perfect There is no such thing as perfection anyway so allow yourself to rest whenever you can and to enjoy your friends from time to time. In real life, we will not have all the time in the world to do a specific assignment and we will all be pushed to manage all our tasks together.

So yes, I think all the balance required between the body and the mind should start early and develop with time...We have all heard of most of these benefits but today, we should seriously try them..! I'll be waiting for feedbacks :)