School can get stressful. That\u2019s a fact. When it does, what can you do? Often students are stressed and stay stressed because they don\u2019t know what to do to relax. If that has happened or is happening to you, don\u2019t worry, be happy. <\/p>\n
\u201cStress is not what happens to us, it\u2019s our response to what happens and response is something we can choose,\u201d said Maureen Killoran, a certified clinical hypnotherapist.<\/p>\n
There are many legitimate ways to chill out when you are late for class, stressing over an upcoming quiz you did not study for, or feel like nothing is working in your favor.<\/p>\n
According to Alice Fisher, a ballet instructor, herb shop owner and former yoga teacher, you must stop this stress mess! It\u2019s unhealthy.
\nAlways practice deep breathing, \u201cIt releases stress,\u201d Fisher said.
\nChange the tunes on your iPod. Music influences a lot of what you think and feel. One of the shooters in Columbine was listening to Marilyn Manson when everything went down; maybe if he had been bumpin\u2019 some Bob Marley, things would have turned out differently. (No offense, Marilyn Manson) <\/p>\n
Try sitting for a while, all alone, thinking of absolutely nothing at all. This is called meditating. It calms the mind. Learn more about how it works in Ram Dass\u2019 \u201cA Journey to Awakening.\u201d<\/p>\n
Giving these de-stress methods a try will help your brain, heart and liver. They will also instantly change your mood, Fisher said. We all just began a new semester at SJCC; stress is bound to happen. Thankfully, it doesn\u2019t have to ruin your day! Peace. <\/p>\n
Fisher recommended yoga for all you stressed-out peeps. Yes, it can seem a bit embarrassing to bust out a funky yoga pose in front of your schoolmates, but here\u2019s a pose that is simple, almost effortless and looks like you\u2019re just lying down for a quick break or nap:<\/p>\n
The Crocodile Pose<\/strong> School can get stressful. That\u2019s a fact. When it does, what can you do? Often students are stressed and stay stressed because they don\u2019t know what to do to relax. If that has happened or is happening to you, don\u2019t worry, be happy. \u201cStress is not what happens to us, it\u2019s our response to what…<\/p>","protected":false},"author":45,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"staff_name":[574],"class_list":["post-1220","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-campus-life","staff_name-amarah-enkil"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nFirst, lay on your tummy with your feet apart. Next, put your elbows on the grass above your shoulders, keeping your chest on the ground.
\nFinally, lay one hand over the other while pressing your forehead against them And voila! You\u2019re doing yoga. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"