Competitive Relaxing

Think you can de-stress better than most? The HappyNest is holding a video competition to find the most effective and the most creative ways, respectively, to relieve stress. Submissions are due by midnight on April 10.

The requirements for the videos are that they remain between 30 and 60 seconds long and that the activity showcased not be illegal.  All submissions will be featured on the HappyNest website. Organizers hope to create a database of student-inspired ideas on how to "take a really quick break and regain perspective on life," said Leslie R. Rith-Najarian '12, founder of the project.

"It’s a really easy way to make yourself laugh—and it doesn’t take a ton of time," said Abigail F. Schoenberg '12, a member of the Happiness Project and a Crimson arts comper.

The winning submissions will take home a "VERI HAPPY" T-shirt and win a two-hour private weekend event in the HappyNest for up to 20 people. That means two hours alone with mini golf, a Wii, twister, remote control cars, and of course LEGOs.

Upload your videos to YouTube and email your submissions to happiness@hcs.harvard.edu.