National Stress Øut Day Anti-Stress Activities

ScreamFest: Let out one unified tension-breaking scream prior to finals.
Exam Oasis: Make stress balls, receive massages, play games, and offer refreshments.
Recess: Recess is a reminder of what used to be fun about school. Organize kickball, dodgeball, 4-square, or Red Rover. Jump ropes and hula hoops should also be made available.
Pie Your Professor: Have students pay a dollar to enter a drawing to see who gets to pie your professor, and donate the money to your favorite charity.
Sugar High: Set up a station of plain cookies for students to decorate and eat with milk.
Relax on the Quad: Similar to Exam Oasis: Make stress balls, blow bubbles, finger paint, and play board games on the quad or in the student center.
Movie Screening: Watch a movie about a character with an anxiety disorder, such as What About Bob?, Analyze This, or As Good As It Gets.
Paint Your Own Pollack: Gather art supplies and let students make their own creations.
Water Balloon Fight: A friendly battle of water balloons will be sure to release some tension.
Meltdown: Work with a local ice cream vendor to supply free or discounted ice cream, and create a make-your-own-sundae buffet.