your mind. (And don’t forget to look for flowers that grow in the cracks
of the sidewalk.)One warning about exercise, however: It’s not a good idea to exercise
vigorously right before you go to bed. This could easily cause sleep-onset
problems. For the same reason, it’s also not a good idea to study right up to
bedtime. Make time for a “buffer period” before you go to bed: For 30 to 60
minutes, just take a hot shower, meditate, or simply veg out.
PLAY THE MUSIC
If you want to play music, keep it low and in the background. Music
with a regular, mathematical rhythm—reggae, for example—aids the
learning process. A recording of ocean waves is also soothing.CYBERSTRESS
If you spend a lot of time in cyberspace anyway, do a search for the
phrase stress management. There’s a ton of stress advice on the web,
including material specifically for students.