You attend The University of Texas at Austin, so chances are that by this time into the new semester you are already becoming swamped in assignments and deadlines. Welcome back to being a college student! Yay! Although our daily responsibilities usually take priority, always remember that your health and wellbeing are just as important. So, take out your planners and get ready to schedule some well-deserved me time.
Here is a list of activities that can help you unwind from your busy student life.
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Sleep – yes, it really is that important ☺
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Watch the sunset at Mount Bonnell
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Paint your nails
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Have a picnic with friends at Zilker Park
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Check out a new coffee shop – there are plenty around Austin!
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Take a dip in Barton Springs
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Bake cookies
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Make your own succulent garden (you can even paint the planter)
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Try yoga (Space 24 Twenty has free outdoor yoga every second Thursday of the month)
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Write in a journal
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Explore the SFC Farmers’ Market Downtown at Republic Square (held every Saturday morning)
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Read a book, blog, magazine, etc.
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Binge watch your favorite Netflix show
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Have a photoshoot at Zilker Botanical Garden
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Facetime family
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Retail therapy (The Drag is an option in between classes)
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Go on a hike at Barton Creek Greenbelt
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Try a food truck on South Congress
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Watch a YouTube tutorial (learn a new makeup technique or recipe)
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Attend a concert
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Go kayaking on Lady Bird Lake
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Host a sleepover with your favorite gal pals
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Show school spirit at a UT football game (Hook’em!)
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Indulge your sweet tooth at Voodoo Doughnut
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Go watch a movie at the theater
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Exercise (dance, sports, walking – just get your body moving)
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Put on a face mask
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Test out your creative side by drawing or using watercolors
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Visit a museum
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Meditate (breath, breathe, breathe)