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Friday, December 8,1995
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I ven though it's the end of
jP semester, and at last a ra
sunshine is beginning to si
through the clouds of classw
| and term papers, one ban
still stands in the way of
HjH average student: exam we
And with exams, come stn
Fortunately, stress is not a tot
bad seed. In fact, stress is a ]
of your life every day. Stres
our bodies' reactions to van
H| events, changes and challenj
So when it comes right dowi
it, it can be just as stressfu
get married as it is to j
arrested.
But this time of the ye
students often start to f
overloaded with stress, which can cause emotioi
social and physical problems.
"Stress is a very individual thing," said L
Mohn, director of Health and Wellness Progra
at USC. "There is probably a list of hundred
different symptoms that can be either physii
emotional or behavioral."
So as you prepare for exams and then get re
to handle the holidays, keep a few of these t
from Health and Wellness Services in mind.
Organize your day. This has to do with a li
thing called time management. Make a sched
of your day ahead of time and prioritize your prqje
If you have a paper due in two days, it may
better to spend more time working on it tl
studying for a geology exam next week.
Also, try to center yourself on a job until
done. If you try to do too many things at once,
of them may end up half-done.
ne
n the same
ESS. Read
beat tt and
jA
the Some specific ideas are getting up 15 n
y of earlier in the morning, preparing for the c
low night before (packing lunch, picking out <
rork and organizing books) and writing dow
rier schedule.
the Don't try to be a superhero. Don't be
;ek. to tell people no. This includes your very own
ess. Just because you're home for Christmas <
ally mean you have to spend huge amounts (
iart with each and every relative. Remember a
is is not quantity.
ous And while you're involved with exam!
ges. time for other things may be cut back, so be n
a to "In this transition time between hon
1 to school, try to have realistic expectations,"
get said. If you don't have a fantasy family life
the year, it doesn't all of a sudden become a i
iar, life or the perfect Ward and June Cleaver sit
eel We put a lot of stress on Christmas. Trying 1
rial, it as just a nice time to be away from scho
maybe not putting as much pressure an the sr
isa for it to be ideal may be helpful."
ims Eat well, and get enough rest, esp<
s of during exams. You'll need to be your bes
cal, your best, so don't tax your body during this si
time.
ady And when you feel tempted to read
;ips fattening snack like cookies or potato chips,
something a little different may be the ai
ttle "You have to be thinking about some substi
ule in advance," Mohn said. "So if you know
cts. going to be sitting around, and you like 1
be rather than maybe fighting that urge righi
lan make sure you have some healthy snacks a
It's going to be a whole lot healthier to eat
it's of light microwave popcorn or munch on
all sticks, because a lot of times when you eat
stress it's not so much you're craving fatter
ETC.
dilutes junky foods. You want oral
lay the something to help the nerve
:lothes be very rewarding."
n your Exercise. It's cold out)
busy, so it may be difficult 1
afraid during exams,
family. "Purposely have some al
loesn t 25 minutes you're going to t
) and walk around the block or
u said. "Then you're getting ex
3 vour you're not just sitting inside
Practice being calm. I
le and natural to study for exams,
Mohn about practicing relaxation,
during One way to practice beinj
antasy part of your body, starting
uation. moving to your head. Also
to view and steadily,
ol, but Visualization is a very re
tuation you have to do is imagine yo
that makes you the happie
jcially Many people imagine themsel
t to do lemonade and listening to I
aessful the sand. What a way to st
. Get away from it all. 1
i for a .
try. important of all. Set aside s<
lswer y?u ^ to do, like reading nov
models or just listening to n
yOU>re This private time is imp
eat time and the winter holida;
t then, a^er y?u enjoy a hobby for i
round, prepared to plunge back int
; a bag events.
carrot If you think your life is 1
under the Health and Wellness for i
ling or from staff and peer health e
ymm \
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this Saturday
1995. Thestoi
the one hand,
such as icons ?
devotions
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to get proper exercise a particular!
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students rarely think Hart said. "I
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try breathing deeply joy has rem
through that a
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urself doing the thing a business cour
st and most relaxed. the store in re
Ives on a beach sipping jobless conditi<
the waves wash over A f o r m
art a calculus exam! language stud
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TYSON PETTMREW The Gamecock
Hart shows off one of many iconoclastic
s at Unexpected Joy in Five Points.
)er's heaven awaits
i Unexpected Joy
LLA Staff Writer inside, and see the real
) the last time treasures/"
shop that was The "Junk"to which he
iteresting, with refers usually comprises
icinating wares attractive handmade objects
ally affordable? ?vases, maracas, ash trays,
le edge of Five incense burners?of glass,
rom Food Lion, wood and various metals.
ed Joy fits this It is impossible to separate
rd-of bill. the store from this man, as
indowshopping the shop is so much an
; Saturday, emanation of the owner's
vertised for 50 personality,
idewalk, hand- "One of the reasons I
)ttles gleam in 0p6ned is I had too man^
now-burning bookg? Rart gaid He alg0
c on s . e showcases abstract and stillriother
trend7 life Paintings by his brother,
dLnaSbly who dreams of opening a
ng brass suns, gallery,
and posters of Hart awakens at 5 am. to
cull the flea markets, antique
u enter The malls and thrift stores of curios
loy, however, just stuff that he likes, in
itions falter. A hopes that others will, too.
us fills the air, Incenses of 120 varieties,
i becomes more including three grades of
stery abounds, frankincense, as well as myrrh
rfown /^mim J ? ?1 ? ?? ?3 ^ -
iuuc uuna uuui tuiu Luptu, are uxipurteu iruiu
ross shelves, the Middle East, Mexico and
*bra and, of all from across the United States,
ler beanie await Hart assures his incenses are
made of resins: "You won't
of the movie find any sticks or cones here.*
s, I know there The Unexpectcd Joy ia
dan meets the student-friendly, given
nres proprietor .^g eciec^ic stock of leisure
^ S1 801 reading, literature, biography,
a tall man with refe nce books and even
I and stocking textbooks, which students sel]
this Eastern food money."
store a year ago Language majors have the
, in December best digs, with all imaginable
re contains, on tomes and translations,
worship aids, particularly representing works
? pews, even in German, Italian and Greek
il books and Merchandise aside, this
des. store already seems to have
icisoo about two its own mythology, acquiring
thought of the a handful of anecdotes in its
nd after seeing relatively brief life. Inon(
y impressive recollection, Hart, stil
lox store. Hart incredulous, relates how his
mbia, selected store stood untouched by s
^Ca^n fire that ravaged neighboring
b help from his olinna _ ^
ho painted the ,,
j ??n??r One customer descnbec
Id yellow logo the store -the ^ of ^
3d to happen" Points." Hart must contribute
was available this estimate, because he
trees. I'm just *s one ?f the most affable
o along." people I have ever met.
be Unexpected If you do venture into The
lained open Unexpected Joy, theangstitical
one-year ridden Christmas mailas
never taken pilgrimage will seem a long
se. He opened forgotten nightmare. Anc
ssponse to his leave the credit card at home
)n- Hart's prices are low.
;r merman Incense usually sells foi
ent, he never $1 an ounce> while candles
rning a store. range from 25 cents to $2
ESlSfS For a selection of Christmas
white slackers!) , . .
v tt f gnts combining seasona
eaderVthe ^tmospherepemonal wann^
ch, his store is and originality, dont miss ths
ional, and one sale this Saturday. Ii
e combination Oration of the Feast of the
md odd objects Unexpected Joy?the store's
od the profane, one-year anniversary ? Han
ave a strange W^1 reduce his already
m 0 r," Hart abysmally low-priced items
>ut all kinds of another 10 percent
he sidewalk, Frankincense and myrrh wil
up and come sell by the pound.