Sidewalk symposium: Students share their favorite stress-relieving activities
With finals right around the corner, many students may be feeling overwhelmed. Stress-relieving activities and music are great ways to cope and manage these important yet hectic times.
Students around campus, specifically in Coates Library, outside of Northrup and in the Center of Sciences and Innovation, were asked what helps them unwind and stay motivated during stressful times.
Lauren Carrau, sophomore neuroscience major
What are your favorite stress-relieving activities?
“I like to go on walks around campus. I also love doing hot yoga with my friends. I usually go to Black Swan yoga.”
What songs do you like to listen to when stressed or studying?
“Indie and alternative music.”
Aiden Seibeo, first-year computer science major
What are your favorite stress-relieving activities?
“I really like to go to the gym.”
What songs do you like to listen to when stressed or studying?
“I really like M83.”
Lilly Broussard, first-year math and philosophy double-major
What are your favorite stress-relieving activities?
“Track is honestly a big stress reliever for me. I like going on long runs.”
What songs do you like to listen to when stressed or studying?
“Pitbull.”
Shritika Timsina, first-year business analytics and technology (BAT) major
What are your favorite stress-relieving activities?
“I really like going on walks.”
What songs do you like to listen to when stressed or studying?
“Pop music.”
Ivy Vuong, first-year biochemistry major
What are your favorite stress-relieving activities?
“I really like watching Netflix.”
What songs do you like to listen to when stressed or studying?
“Pop music.”
Mariya Karki, first-year biochemistry major
What are your favorite stress-relieving activities?
“I love sleeping.”
What songs do you like to listen to when stressed or studying?
“Pop music.”
Nicholas Cipolla, sophomore chemistry major
What are your favorite stress-relieving activities?
“I really like playing my french horn, and I’m also in the orchestra, so I get to play.”
What songs do you like to listen to when stressed or studying?
“I’ve been really into ‘70s music recently. One of my favorite songs is ‘Happy Together’ by The Turtles.”
Forrest Keller, junior computer science major
What are your favorite stress-relieving activities?
“I really like running, cooking and playing guitar. Last night I made a really good meatball pasta and love cooking any type of pasta, and even currys.”
What songs do you like to listen to when stressed or studying?
“I really like Cleopatrick, Danger Mouse and Big Thief!”
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