25 Oct 2022 | 4 mins
Overview
  • After a super stressful period schoolies can be a great way to let off steam and take your mind off the stress of exam results.
  • Just remember, schoolies isn’t for all of us!

1. Staycation > Schoolies

Staycations have the worst reps, but sometimes they can be exactly what you need.

Picture this: one week of uninterrupted time, lying around the house, not seeing another soul. Sounds like bliss, right? This is the best time to do some relaxing, you can huddle away for a few days, and then go out and rediscover where you live!

2. Create a bucket list

If a staycation isn't for you, creating a bucket list of some crazy and wild things could be. Maybe it's going out of your comfort zone and asking someone out, or going skydiving and bungee jumping! The options are endless.

Fill your days doing exciting amazing things. This is your time without responsibilities to try out something new.

3. Get through your reading list

Studying for exams can put your usual reading habits on the backburner. Or, maybe it's time to reread some childhood classics.

Don’t fall back into bad habits and get through your current stack. Don’t be one of those people with a bookcase full of books you haven’t read!

4. Binge watch everything you’ve missed

Shows always seem to be released at the worst time of the year, right before, if not during, exams. Not going to Schoolies is the perfect time to binge watch, or catch up on the next season of your favourite tv show!

5. Take yourself on a date

Sometimes, the best way to care for yourself after exams is to take yourself on a date. Start with lunch or dinner, if you feel a little uncomfy, take a book or find just a quiet cafe and get yourself a good meal.

Head out to the movies. The first time I went to the movies by myself, there was a lot of apprehension. But in reality, it was a life chanigng experience. Going to the movies feels like one of those things that you have to do with someone else, but the moment you realise that isn't the case, it is absolutely freeing!

It can be tricky not going on schoolies, particularly with everyones BeReal's will be going off at the most perfect time, coincidentally. But there are so many activities that can make your week just as fun, and much more relaxing - giving you the reset you need.

So, make Schoolies your own and have a good time! No matter where you are, who you're with and what you're doing.