How to Get Rid Of Your College Related Stress

My favorite thing to do when I am stressed is exercise.  Exercising is a good way to get rid of your anger.  Most people actually prefer to work out when they are mad or stressed, because it makes them exercise harder and longer.  I went to the fitness center and warmed up on an elliptical.  What’s nice about the ellipticals at the fitness center, are they have TVS in front of them that you can watch while you work out.  I did about ten minutes of this and was finished with my warm up.  Mondays I exercise my Biceps.  So I started with bicep curls.  If you want results you should do atleast three sets of ten reps.  After about an hour or so in the fitness center, I was done lifting weights.  Now it is time for cardio.  I run about two miles after every workout.  One of the best parts of running is it clears your mind.  All you can think about is how much running sucks.  Another thing I like to do when I am stressed or upset is watch a funny movie or a funny show.  Funny movies always make me feel good about myself because I realize that everybody has problems.  A funny movie I would recommend is Step Brothers.  For those who have seen this movie they know what I am talking about.  This movie is always good for a few laughs, no matter how many times you’ve watched it.  A show that I would recommend to relieve stress is Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia.  This is hands down my favorite show.  It is somewhat relatable, and Danny Devito is a riot.  If you do not like either of these programs I recommend watching some standup comedy.  I have never met anyone that does not like stand up.  You cannot go wrong with the blue collar comedy tour, or Daniel Tosh.

A Guide to Staying Healthy

Trying to stay healthy in college can be very difficult.  There are so many students that if one of them contracts a virus it could spread rapidly throughout the campus.  There are steps you can do to try and avoid getting sick.  One of them is frequently washing your hands.  One of the most common ways people get sick is having dirty hands then they touch their face.  This is especially true for people who wear contacts.  I have gotten sick multiple times by not thoroughly washing my hands and then taking out my contacts.  It is also very important to eat healthy.  The saying an apple a day keeps the doctor away isn’t just catchy.  It actually works.  I know it is hard when you are tempted by Conn Hall Pizza and student center burritos, but if you want to stay healthy you need to get a good balance of fruits and vegetables. If you are a college student you should also try to exercise every day.  The Fitness center is only $60 a semester and it is worth every penny.  There are a lot of machines in the facility, and also a lot of work out classes.  If you are not interested in that then I would suggest doing cardio around campus.  Cardio is great for clearing your sinuses and it will keep you in good shape.  Something I also recommend is taking daily vitamins.  I take four every morning; fish oil, vitamin c, One a day men’s, and a calcium pill.  All four of these serve a different purpose.  The Fish oil is to help keep my cholesterol down.  The vitamin c helps my immune system, the one a day men’s is to help prevent prostate cancer, and the calcium pill will help me build strong bones.  All of these different routines not only help you from getting sick, but they can also help you get better when you’re sick.

 

SCSU Health Center (safari #3)

This weekend I went to the Southern Health center and asked them about some common health problems that college students are faced with.  I asked them about certain eating disorders college students can go through.  They told me that most people know about the freshman fifteen.  Kids are on their own for the first time and can eat what they want whenever they want.  They also told me that a lot of kids who live on campus will not get the proper amount of nutrients.  You should make sure you get a proper balance of fruit and vegetables.  They also recommended taking daily vitamins.

What is a Genius?

For this assignment I had come up with an interesting question and ask kids around campus.  My question was what is your definition of a genius.  The first person I asked gave a straight forward answer.  His name is Joe and he is from Maine.  He told me that a genius is someone who is innovative in a good way.  Like Vince Lombardi or Phil Jackson.  The second person I asked was a young man named Kevin.  He told me a genius is someone who is the best of the best.  He gave me the example of Fabio who is arguably the best model of all time.  The next person I asked is Mitch.  His definition of a genius is someone who is wicked smart like Albert Einstein.  I then ran into my good friend Digby.  He gave me a similar answer to what Mitch said.  Digby told me it was somebody who was very street smart, such as his dad.  I went back to my dorm room and asked my roommate Jadon what he thought about geniuses.  He said people who are ridiculously rich like Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, and Donald Trump.  He said people who have that much money must have done something right.    I was getting tired or interviewing people, so the last person I asked was Robert.  He told me that his definition was of a genius is someone who excels in multiple academic fields, such as math, science, or history to name a few.  After talking to all of these people It hit me, they were all right. There are a lot of definitions for a genius.  It can be someone with a very high IQ such as Albert Einstein.  It could also be innovative sports figures like Vince Lombardi or Phil Jackson.  Even People like Fabio can be considered Geniuses. 

 

Time Management

During my time management study that I conducted the past week, I realized that I have a pretty good amount of free time.  Distributing this time can be very difficult.  I have class every morning and then one afternoon class.  So I will try and get all my homework done in-between classes. I probably spend around 20 hours a week on homework.  What I undoubtedly spend the most time on are these blog posts.  In my other classes I have not gotten that much homework.  In my math class the homework is optional, so if I have blog posts or anthropology homework I don’t have to stress about getting it done.  I also have not gotten any homework in my microeconomics class.  So therefore my homework load has not been bad.    After my afternoon class I am done at around five.  After that I will go to the fitness center in the student center for about two hours.  After that I will come back to my dorm room to watch some TV and cool down from my workout.  After hanging out in my dorm room till nineish, I will go to Conn Hall and grab some food with friends.  After this we will go back to one of their rooms and have fun.  This is usually my daily routine.  However, getting all my work done can be challenging.  I can get distracted very easily.  I could go on Facebook or twitter and be on those sites for hours.  I could also wander to hulu can catch up on my favorite TV shows.  I could also turn the TV on and watch Sportscenter.  One thing I need to improve on is keeping track of what is due when.  Sometimes I will forget to do my anthropology homework because I did not write it down.  To improve this I should buy an agenda from the book store. 

Me and My CC (Safari #4)

I went and had a conversation with my CC Willie about what it is like to be a Community Cordinator.  He told me it can be a lot of work dealing with disrespectful kids but it also has a lot of perks.   He told me his favorite thing about being a CC is free housing.  Another good thing is that he gets his own room.  He does not have to deal with an impolite roommate disrupting his privacy.  He also told me that being a CC will pay off in the long run because it looks very good on job resumes.  

My Definition of Success

Success can be defined in many ways.  My definition of success is achieving your goals and overall being happy with how you accomplished them.  Whether it is getting a good grade on an exam or getting a promotion at your job, you should be happy with what you achieved.  However, you should also be happy with the way you achieved greatness.  Greatness should not be handed to you.  You should have to stumble upon it yourself.    If you look throughout history, some of the most successful people have had to work day and night to be where they are now.  The Beatles did not become one of the most successful bands of all time over night.  It took a lot of blood sweat and tears that got the Beatles to the top of the charts.  When the Beatles were a struggling band they were invited to play in Hamburg Germany.  What was special about this gig was they had to play for eight hours a day for a week.  This ultimately made them a better band because they could not just play their best songs; they had to learn to master all of their songs. 

One of the most successful athletes today is Derek Jeter.  He was not just handed five World Series rings and the title of captain of the New York Yankees.  He had to spend his free time as a kid practicing baseball to get to where he is today.  He was drafted by the Yankees straight out of high school.  He started in the minor leagues when he was only 18 years old.  It was his first time living away from home so naturally he was scared.  His First season in the minors, he struggled and thought about quitting.  He had always excelled in baseball, so this was a new feeling for him.  Instead of giving up when the going got tough, he then remembered how much he wanted to play in the major leagues.