Finals are coming up and it is always a stressful time for people studying. You need to make sure that you take care of yourself and not only get what you need to do done, but take a breather too. Don’t be afraid to step away from your work for an hour or two and reward yourself. Here is a short list of things you can do to distance yourself from your work so you don’t feel so pressured.

1. Short breaks can be rewarding and will help you push through what you need to do.

When I had to wrote sections of my Junior I.S. I was able to push through by reading comics for every paragraph I wrote, and the next thing I knew I had written five pages. Little short breaks that you can take in between can really help with what you might be doing.

2. If you’re getting stressed out by the amount of work you have, take a break.

Even if you haven’t gotten much done, you’re not going to do much else if you can’t motivate yourself. Clear your mind of stress and take out time to spend with people you want to be with. But of course make sure that you will get back on track and get your work done.

3. Do what you need to make yourself comfortable, take your time and set yourself in a nice room with a warm drink.

Don’t worry about wasting time to take care of yourself. If you need to shower or make a cup of tea to help you wind down don’t be afraid to do so.

4. Even if you have a lot of work do and it’s still super late you need your sleep.

Put your health first and go to bed. You need to sleep to let yourself relax and give your body rest. All nighters can help you get through you work, but you need to recognize that you need to take care of yourself because if you don’t you’re going to feel worse the next day.

5. Avoid coping with alcohol or any kind of substance to help you get by.

You don’t want to grow dependent on something to help you get through your work. I know it can be stressful to try and get through your studies, but you need to recognize that it’s not healthy to push through in that way.

I know that this can be one of the hardest times of the year, but you have to remember that your mental health is important and that you need to take care of yourself. Get what you know you can get done first and work as hard as you can, but remember that you need to give yourself room to breath. Take a second to remember that there are plenty of people who care about you a lot and that you can go to them for support if you need it.