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Sophomore Eleanor Smith likes to do relaxing things that she would normally do on time off. “To de-stress I like to do something relaxing, like playing piano or going for a walk or hanging out with friends… because those are things I like to do, but sometimes it’s still a way I can get things done.”

Students answered the question “How do you reduce stress in your life?” in light of midterms rapidly approaching. Many answers included music, art or books, but sophomore Eleanor Smith mentioned that the best way she takes a break from schoolwork is something more on the active side: “I [enjoy] going for a walk or hanging out with my friends, because those are things I like to do, but sometimes it’s still a way I can get things done,” Smith said. Check out the photo gallery above to see how students are managing their time- and how you can too, especially during exam season.