Finals week is notoriously stressful, but it doesn't have to be miserable. Here are some little ways to make your last week of the semester a little more pleasant.

1. Surround yourself with friends.

Whether it's helping you study or making you feel better when you don't do so well, friends really help to get you through finals week.

2. Treat yo'self in small ways.

Watch your favorite movie as a study break, order a large coffee instead of a medium, wear comfy socks, take an hour to volunteer at the animal shelter, try a yoga or zumba class, buy your favorite candy bar. Anything that makes your day just a little bit better without hurting your bank account.

3. Make sure your health stays a priority.

Get a decent amount of sleep, eat well, and exercise if you have the tim. Pulling an all-nighter will not help you in the long run, since you'll be so tired that you'll have trouble focusing and remembering everything that you spent the whole night studying. Same goes for drinking so much caffeine that you crash right before the test.

4. Don't give into self-pity too much.

Go ahead. Share the funny finals week pictures on Facebook. Joke with your friends about how this week is the worst and you hate yourself for procrastinating. Then sit down, grab your laptop/textbooks, and get to work. Wasting a lot of time feeling sorry for yourself does nothing to help you, and it just makes the week harder than it has to be.

5. Remember that your track record for surviving finals week is 100%.

You've got this. Go get 'em.