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Stay hydrated by drinking lots of water throughout the day, instead of caffeinated drinks.

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Make new friendships.

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The Student Wellness Center (SWC) offers free, one-on-one coaching to support students’ nutrition, financial well-being, and overall wellness. Coaching is student-centered, private, and focused on building practical skills for success during college and beyond.

If you are starting your graduate education or are in your 2nd semester remember it can feel overwhelming being a graduate student, as everything is new. Give yourself some time, you will settle in.

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If you need help, do not hesitate to ask for help. There are many great resources at Ohio State University for graduate and professional students. 

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When you are stressed out engage in deep breathing exercise, do some light stretching, take a break, practice mindfulness, or connect with others. All these things can help you calm down and relax.

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Engage in regular exercise, as it will improve your health and wellbeing. Remember that exercising creates many benefits. It impacts on a person’s physical well-being (sleep, stamina, energy, etc.), cognitive function, as well as mental health (self-esteem, self-confidence, stress, and anxiety).

Spending time outdoors can help you relax by reducing stress. Natural environments can lower cortisol (the stress hormone) levels and boost endorphins (natural mood boosters produced by the body), which will help you to feel more calm. Also remember that nature helps you to disconnect from all the stimulation and demands that graduate and professional students deal with.

Incorporate movement breaks when having screen time and sitting for extended time periods during the day. Taking short breaks to stretch (tilt your head side to side and/or perform chin tucks, etc.) serving as a mental reset, clearing your mind, improving your focus and therefore productivity. This also helps your eyes to relax.

Walking to class is a great way to incorporate physical activities into your daily routine. It will help with your overall health and wellness. Physical activities also impact cognitive and therefore academic success.

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