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Wellness

10 Self Care Practices to Explore as Mid-Semester Approaches

Cassie Sprout
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at SAU chapter.

As we get close to approaching the one month mark of school, sometimes we get so wrapped
up in our assignments that we can forget to effectively take care of ourselves. Here are 10
different ways that you can practice self care and unwind this semester.

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  1. Listen to your favorite music
  2. Try a face mask
  3. Try an adult coloring book
  4. Do some baking
  5. Go for a drive
  6. Buy yourself some flowers
  7. Turn off your phone for a little while
  8. Watch your favorite show
  9. Read a book
  10. Take a nap

These are all just a few ideas on how you can sit back and relax this semester. Remember, sometimes you have to put yourself first. Take a break from your school work for a little while and put your own needs first.

Cassie is the Senior Editor at HC @SAU. She oversees the Editorial Team and helps out the writers. Beyond HC, Cassie is involved on campus. Phi Eta Sigma, Sigma Tau Delta, and student assisting on the softball team are some of the organizations/clubs she is involved in. She is also a substitute teacher. Cassie is majoring in English for Secondary Education (5-12) and has an endorsement in English as a Second Language (ESL for K-12). In her free time, Cassie likes to read, relax, watch TV/Movies, and spend time with her family and friends. A fun fact about Cassie is that she read the entire Harry Potter series when she was in 3rd grade, and has re-read it 4+ times.