Mississippi State University - Reveille Yearbook (Starkville, MS)

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Chris Nichols ' m ' . ■ ' ■• ' ■ 16 Relax Kim Walsh Taking a break from classes and studying, Taylor The intramural field and other fields on campus were Hooper of Gulf port relaxes by catching a short nap. where many students played their frustrations away.

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Bicycling not only gets you where you want to go, but Tim Nichols finds that it ' s a great way to relax. Chris Nichols eC x What do you do when you want to relax? Some students like to exercise. Running is a very popular way to relax. When I ' nn up- tight, I go running and it clears my head and I can relax. Tennis and racquetball are favorites as well. When I get out on the court, I just play with the day ' s frustra- tions. When I get tired, I ' m relaxed too. Another type of person goes home in- stead of away. I go home, read a book until I get tired, then I sleep. A common tactic is to do something mindless. Anything to cool the old brain off and soothe the overstretched nerves. I like to watch TV when I want to calm down and relax. You don ' t have to think about it, but you can still enjoy it. Watching movies is another favorite way to depressurize and have fun in free time. Movies combine a social atmosphere with light, effortless entertainment, and there ' s something to munch on as a little bonus. Of course, those who love to munch (and nothing else) — fruit, candy, nuts, chips and pop- corn — are no minority! Students with only a short amount of time to relax generally spend it by themselves, doing quiet things. Quiet things include everything from just thinking, meditating, and praying to short naps and quick showers. Even though the ways students relax fall into three or four basic categories, each individual adds his or her own twists to really be able to sit back — and relax. Diana Vega Relax 17