Christina, 11 years old wrote:

I need help… I am under a lot of of pressure with my school work and I know it’s early, but I’m already stressing about other stuff in school. Some people say facials or massages will be perfect for this, but I’m not so sure… how should I relax myself?

Stress isn’t good for you or your school work! It just makes things harder. So it’s good to try to find some way to help you relax. The trick is to find something that will take your mind off of the things that are stressing you out! Different things work for different people, but here are some ideas to start.

Exercise! Playing a sport, having a dance session in your living room, or even walking are great ways to de-stress.

Read! Dive into a good book, it’ll keep your mind on the story and off your stress!

Create! Try cooking, knitting, making music, writing a story, painting… anything to get your creativity flowing! It’ll give you something fun to focus on. :)

Talk it out! It’s easier to figure out problem if you talk about them! Tell your family and friends about what you’re stressed about and why, or even write it down in a letter or diary.

The best thing about these de-stressing activities? They’ll actually help you with your school stuff later because you’ll feel better, be refreshed and refocused. Cool, right?

What do YOU do to relax or de-stress, FPgirls? Share your relaxation tips in a comment below!!

Need more ideas? Try pampering yourself with a face mask!