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Finals Guide
Monday, May 13, 2013
GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN
BURGE MOLLIN/ARANSAN Relieve some stress and play outside. Whether that be riding your bike with friends or simply taking a walk on campus, exercising is an important part of being successful during finals week.
ELLY GRIMM
egrimm@kansan.com
During finals week, students tend to get stressed out with all the tests to study for and projects to complete. However, there are several ways to combat this stress throughout the week:
GET EXERCISE
There are free classes offered for students at the Ambler Recreation Center, including Powerstep, Pilates, Yoga, Yogilates and Turbo Kick.
"It's a chance for the students to get out of their study corners or wherever they're studying to come take a break, because exercise has helped individuals take a break and get out and socialize," said Ben Saathoff, the assistant director of fitness/wellness at the rec center. All classes are available to all students, and the full schedule is available through recreation.ku.edu.
Students also have their own exercise regimens, some may include simply taking a walk to clear the mind, which is what Jordan Kane, a sophomore from Overland Park, does.
"It helps take my mind off of stuff and gives my brain a chance to energize" she said.
STUDY BREAKS
Another way that students can relieve stress is by taking study breaks. Emma Bader, a sophomore from Lawrence, says they help her keep calm throughout the week.
Students usually find time to relax with friends throughout the week.
FINDING FRIENDS
"They help me feel more refreshed, and then I understand the material better and don't feel so overloaded," she said.
"We meet up, hang out and just relax," said Damion Watson, a freshman from Kansas City, Mo. "It helps take my mind off my tests."
Ameenah Johnson, a freshman from Kansas City, Kan., adds to this, saying that she and her friends also listen to music while they hang out
"It relieves stress and makes it easier for me to study," she said.
VIDEO GAMES
For gamers on campus like Milton Farm, a freshman from Marino Valley, Calif., video games can be a release.
"I can let out my stress and frustration at the game I'm playing in a controlled environment," he said.
CATCHING UP ON INTERNET TV
Some students also relieve stress by catching up with their favorite shows online. Tiana Charles, a freshman from St. Louis, says one of her favorite online shows is "Worldstar Hip Hop."
"It makes me laugh and helps relieve the stress I have," she said.
COOKING CLASSES
If you're a chef in the making, why not take a cooking class? The Merc, located on 9th and Iowa, has a couple of classes during finals week that students can attend for $20 each.
"It's a fun evening to put stress and daily life aside, and it's a setting where you won't be thinking about other stuff," said Anita Sampat, class manager at The Merc.
Edited by Alyssa Scott