Remembering to Take a Breath!

While this season is generally associated with gratitude and peace, around law schools this time of year is associated with stress and exams. It can be a difficult time for law students and those that love them.

This blog post is just a reminder to stop and Breathe! Deep breathing is a good way to lower stress in the body. “Deep breathing also goes by the names of diaphragmatic breathing, abdominal breathing, belly breathing, and paced respiration… Deep abdominal breathing encourages full oxygen exchange — that is, the beneficial trade of incoming oxygen for outgoing carbon dioxide. Not surprisingly, it can slow the heartbeat and lower or stabilize blood pressure.”

Beyond practicing deep abdominal breathing, there are other ways you can let go of some stress and anxiety this finals season. One way is through exercise. Another way is by stopping by the library!

The library will be showing live streams of cute baby animals in our main computer classroom during reading days and finals. If reading, exercise, and/or deep breathing aren’t working, you always have cute baby animals! Please stop by the main computer classroom where we will be streaming videos of the perkiest puppies and the cuddliest kittens. Also, check out our library’s mindfulness guide. 

Always remember, if you need someone to talk to during exam times, or any other times, please contact the RWU Counseling Center.