It's one of the most stressful times of year for any college student: midterm week. Not quite the pressure of finals and not quite the same amount of study time, but the same amount of stress. There are a plethora of exams, papers, and projects to fill all of the hours of your week and to drive you insane. The work and stress seem endless, so it is so hard to enjoy yourself and have positive morale.
While I am a college student myself, so I am no expert on dealing with stress, these are some helpful times that have helped me during this stressful time of year.
1. Study with friends.
While you may not be productive 100% of the time it makes you feel a little better that you have people to struggle with. Grab some snacks and hit your favorite study spot with your favorite people are you are set.
2. Bring snacks.
There is nothing better than rewarding yourself to popcorn, chips, or candy after outlining a page or writing a paragraph and celebrating the little victories. Snacks make studying significantly more manageable.
3. Take a few breaks
Studying for many hours straight is not fun nor is it beneficial for productivity. Taking small breaks here and there to get food, take a walk, or grab a coffee can break apart your study day.
4. Try to get sleep
This is extremely hard as it is so easy to stay up incredibly late in the library, but try to give yourself a decent amount of sleep so you are able to function the next day.
5. Coffee and tea help
I am a HUGE fan of coffee because it gives me that extra boost of energy that I need at all hours of the day. If you don't like coffee, no worries, tea has the same effect and you can also drink non caffeinated tea to help you fall asleep at night. Also, nothing is more calming than a nice cup of tea or coffee.
