How do you survive when you just
spent a week on a dirty beach with thousands of college students
and you have a paper worth one third of your grade due on Monday? Here are some
tips to help you survive school until finals.
1) Find a new study space - Chances are that you have grown tired of where you usually study and you have already found ways to distract yourself when you try to work there. If you usually study in your room, try the library. Also, with the warm weather of springtime, there are many options for studying at parks.
2) Exercise- As annoying as it can be, exercise really can help in many ways to survive until summer. Exercise does not have to be time consuming; it can be a great 30 minutes study break to de-stress.
3) Deactivate social media- Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and others are just distractions. Deactivate them for the remainder of the semester and all this time that you thought you did not have suddenly appeared. Include Netflix in this category too.
4) Make study groups- Studying with other people is almost always helpful. Other students probably heard something that you did not or understood something better than you did. You can help each other create ways to remember and understand the information.
5) Make a motivation wall- Summer is close. It is acceptable to start a countdown. Also, put up inspiring quotes and pictures.
6) Make a to-do list- Nothing feels better than having a long list and slowly but surely crossing off each deed that is done. It will help you stay on track and feel accomplished.
7) Eat healthy- It is proven fact that you and your body feel significantly better when you eat healthier. Sure the Oreos seem like a great comfort food after you just bombed your economics test, but having healthy snacks will make you feel better in the long run. Freeze some grapes, and take them with you to the park to study.
8) Live in the moment- Yes school is the most crucial thing in your life right now but college is a little more than that. It is about making relationships and experiences that will last. Whatever year of college you are in, it is almost over. We are all that much closer to the real world. Take advantage of opportunities, enjoy your friends, and live in the moment.
