Picture this. Your last exam is turned in. You walk out of the classroom, the cold air hits your face, and you realize you have no idea what day it is. Your brain feels like a phone at 2% battery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sound familiar? Midterms can drain you. Instead of pushing straight into the second half of the semester, give yourself some time to recharge. Here is how to plan the perfect reset day, from morning to night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you wake up, don’t sit in bed and doomscroll. Get up, move your body and make your favorite breakfast. Enjoy the meal and eat slowly; there\u2019s no test to rush to. No laptop or phone allowed. Then, throw on your coziest sweater and step outside for a little while. Go for a walk with no destination in mind and wander through the fall foliage. A Syracuse fall is hard to beat, so take advantage of it while you can. Feel the breeze, make a playlist that fits the mood and leave your phone in your pocket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is the main event. The Crowley Family MindSpa<\/a> is a free space on the first floor of the Barnes Center at The Arch and is basically a mini wellness spa day made for students. You can book 30-minute appointments online through the Wellness Portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can pick your own version of relaxation, from sinking into a massage chair and meditating in a private room to trying the light therapy box. You can even tend to a mini zen garden or break out the coloring supplies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bonus points if you stop by Pet Therapy<\/a>, since it is right next door. Nothing resets your mood faster than a dog who is happy to see you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If the Barnes Center is out of your way, you can also find MindSpa locations at Bird Library and the Goldstein Student Center on South Campus. Bird Library has its own booking system through the Syracuse University Libraries<\/a> website. Spaces fill up fast, so be sure to register right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sometimes, the easiest way to reset your brain is to reset your space. Put on music, clear off your desk, do a load of laundry, put fresh sheets on your bed and light up a candle (battery-powered only; your RA will thank you). It is amazing how much lighter you\u2019ll feel when your space feels fresh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When it\u2019s bedtime, relax with Headspace. Syracuse University students can get free Headspace Premium access<\/a> through the Barnes Center while memberships lasts. Try a sleep story, a short guided meditation or a wind down before bed. Dim the lights, turn on that powerful Do Not Disturb and slow down. You earned this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A reset day helps, but sometimes stress sticks around longer than one good day can fix. You do not have to handle it alone. Barnes Center Counseling<\/a> offers support, and you can request a same-day appointment. If you are in crisis or need to talk to someone right away, call the Barnes Center Emergency Services 24-hour support line at 315.443.8000<\/a>. It is free and confidential, any time of day, any day of the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So go ahead. Block off a day, book that MindSpa slot and take care of you. Your to-do list can wait until tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Written by Ava Swidler \u201927, College of Arts and Sciences<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Picture this. Your last exam is turned in. You walk out of the classroom, the cold air hits your face, and you realize you have no idea what day it is. Your brain feels like a phone at 2% battery. Sound familiar? Midterms can drain you. Instead of pushing straight into the second half of…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":380,"featured_media":6842,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6830","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/the-peel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6830","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/the-peel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/the-peel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/the-peel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/380"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/the-peel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6830"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/the-peel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6830\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6958,"href":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/the-peel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6830\/revisions\/6958"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/the-peel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6842"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/the-peel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6830"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/the-peel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6830"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/the-peel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6830"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Evening: Reset Your Space<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Night: Wind Down With Headspace<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If You Need More Than A Reset<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n