How do you relieve stress?

share how YOU cope with stress
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Nate S.
stress relievers:
  • match the genre of music to your emotions
  • ​melt into the music
  • listen to rap songs to help an angry mood

Kaelli T.
stress relievers:
  • write down goals
  • make a list 
  • go one step at a time
  • check-off tasks once finished

​Ajay W.
stress relievers:
  • hang out with friends
  • study together
  • listen to music
  • talk to people in general
  • spend time with pets

​Kiara K.
stress relievers:
  • go outside for a run
  • use hands to make pottery
  • paint
  • make bread from scratch

Dean S.
​stress relievers:
  • listen to soothing music
  • take mind off of worries temporarily
  • ​relieve tension through physical exertion

Tanya R.
​stress relievers:
  • take a nap
  • break to relax & think

Chethan S.
​stress relievers:
  • talk to someone who relaxes you
  • ​take short breaks - divide up the work
  • listen to music
  • look beyond the stressful time & look forward to fun times ahead
  • focus on doing your best
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Hind A.
stress relievers:
  • eat food
  • ​read
  • relax by the pool
  • listen to music
  • ​spend time with family

Payton S.
​stress relievers:
  • sing, dance, & listen to music
  • surround yourself with friends & positive energy
  • listen to Sorry by Justin Bieber

Michael B.
​stress relievers:
  • build up tension before a game & let it all out on the court
  • go hard, blow off some steam
  • practice & play with full intensity

Kaitlin H.
​stress relievers:
  • paint, draw, sketch 
  • let creativity flow
  • spend time with friends

Jackie L.
​stress relievers:
  • go on YouTube & sing music
  • write lyrics or produce songs for fun

Ajay M.
​stress relievers:
  • loud & flamboyant spirit
  • release loads of energy

Sasha C.
​stress relievers:
  • boxing
  • blast music
  • go outside, walk dog
  • Netflix movies
  • yoga, meditation
  • call a friend

Ben H.
​stress relievers:
  • play piano
  • virtuosic pieces, arpeggios, chord progressions
  • calm your mind

Laura C.
​stress relievers:
  • talk to people who know you well
  • don't keep your feelings inside
  • listen to music
  • sleep or take naps

Ziad A.
​stress relievers:
  • watch TV shows​
  • escape in other realities
  • experience the moment fully

Angelica
​stress relievers:
  • prioritize workload
  • take your time
  • nap
  • listen to music
  • ​ask for help

Nachiketa G.
​stress relievers:
  • take a break
  • change tasks & work on something new
  • listen to music
  • create music

Tino T.
stress relievers:
  • cry it out
  • ponder the “why”
  • work on the root of the issue & take control
  • drink tea
  • write poetry

Brandon C.
​stress relievers:
  • walk around San Francisco
  • spend time with parents
  • explore shops on California Street in SF

Ilaria S.
​stress relievers:
  • play instruments - piano, violin
  • Cinderella music jam sessions 
  • read nonfiction books

Reisha S.
​stress relievers:
  • let go of tension through relaxed golf
  • surround yourself with positive energy
  • family & friends
  • spend a day at the beach