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With assignments and finals around the corner, your workload may start to ramp up quite a bit, and you may be becoming more stressed out and tired as the term approaches the end. In order to optimise your time management and prepare for your finals properly, you must have a healthy and correct mindset. Here are some tips to relieve stress and anxiety which will improve your productivity in all aspects of life.

1. Exercise
It may seem contradictory, but putting physical stress on your body through exercise can not only improve fitness and blood flow, but also relieve mental stress. Exercise lowers your body's stress hormones — such as cortisol — in the long run. It also helps release endorphins, which are chemicals that improve your mood and act as natural painkillers. Exercise can also improve your sleep quality, which can be negatively affected by stress and anxiety.

2. Learn to Say “No”
If your list is growing longer and you’re juggling more projects than you can handle, or you’re trying to cram too many activities into too little time, your stress levels are probably going through the roof. Learning to say ‘no’ is not selfish, it is simply a means to relieving unnecessary stress in your life. If you are working long hours each week on top of juggling university life, learning to say ‘no’ is even more crucial in reducing stress. Although work plays a big role in our lives, it’s important to have a sustainable work/life balance. If work is increasing your stress levels, try to avoid long hours and additional responsibilities. 

3. Find Support or Socialise
Simply talking to someone such as a friend, doctor or counsellor can help relieve stress. Don’t be afraid to ask for support at home, at work or in your other activities. Keep in mind that the people you talk to don’t have to be able to fix your stress. They simply need to be good listeners. And try not to let worries about looking weak or being a burden keep you from opening up. The people who care about you will be flattered by your trust. It will only strengthen your bond.

4. Reduce your Caffeine Intake
High doses of caffeine (found in coffee, energy drinks, tea and even chocolate) can increase anxiety.

5. Spend time with your Pet
Having a pet may help reduce stress and improve your mood. Interacting with pets may help release oxytocin, a brain chemical that promotes a positive mood. Having a pet may also help relieve stress by giving you purpose, keeping you active and providing companionship — all qualities that help reduce anxiety.

 With exams lurking just around the corner and stress inevitably building up, it’s important to ensure you take good care of your body and your mind. So, we’ve recommended 2 good walks that you can go on to have an hour or two away from the books and enjoy the outdoors.

1. Manly to Spit Walk
The Manly to Spit Walk is a 10 km, 3 hour 45 minute one-way walk which is a perfect chance for you to take an afternoon to yourself, or with a partner. The walk takes you past: tidal pool in Fairlight, Clontarf Beach, Reef Beach, Crater Cove, Grotto Point Lighthouse, and the Spit bridge. The walk encompasses a mix of coastal trails and bush trails, with many beautiful sights to see. 

How to get there?:
As the Manly to Spit Walk is a one-way trail, it would be quite annoying to park your car somewhere and only have to come back to it later. A quick way is to take the ferry to Manly from Circular Quay. Once finished the walk at Spit, buses are available to go back to the city.

2. Hermitage Walk
If time and place is a bit of an issue, the Hermitage Walk may provide a better alternative. Located around the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, the Hermitage Walk is a 1.8 km one-way trail, with an estimated time of 30 mins to an hour.