The end of any semester is a haul: endless papers, tests, finals, speeches, assignments, projects, presentations and extra credit are due. That's just to name a few. There isn't any time to sleep and you find yourself juggling between the questions, "Should I shower?" or "Do I study?" It's a tough call, and living the life of a student we're faced with "tough calls" on the daily. Especially if you're maintaining that 4.0
Although it's hard to believe there are ways out there to remain cool, calm, and collected, it's best to believe it. Yes, there will be cramming everything into a sleepless night and yes you will skip a meal to get that research paper done at least once during your college career. On the contrary, let's remember to take care of ourselves, because honestly...who wants to skip sleep these days?!
Here are 9 ways to keep it together during your final hours of semester:
1. It's healthy to get at minimum of seven hours of sleep. This is currently based on research surveying "Young Adults," which are aged 18-25 years old (same goes for "Adults" aged 26-64).
Check the link for more info: https://sleepfoundation.org/media-center/press-rel...
2. Remember that meal called "breakfast?" It can be hard to hit breakfast every morning, there's no denying that. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and I'll tell you it feels so good to make some additional time in the morning for at least toast! Eat something! "Hangry" is a real thing!
Click the link for more info: http://easacademy.org/trainer-resources/article/wh...
3. Your stress levels are probably hitting an all-time high, probably higher than your current G.P.A. It's important to remain calm, really. Stress is detrimental to overall well-being. Meditate; take a hot yoga class for an hour during your study week. You'll feel energized, you'll feel relieved, you'll feel positive and refreshed.
4. Studies have shown that studying in half hour increments and then taking a 15 minute break in between is not only the way to do it, but it's easier for your brain to recollect things when information is broken up into a pattern. Writing things surely helps remembering, but there's only so much information your brain can process before information becomes useless (also known as "information overload").
Here's a link for more info: http://www.lingholic.com/memory-tip-12-divide-your...
5. Plan, plan, plan! You're well aware when your finals are coming up because you know how to read a syllabus (right?)- it's important to set yourself up with a study schedule. What subject will you study for and on what day? I find that writing in my planner a course of action really puts into a solid perspective the next coming weeks of studying- it helps compartmentalize everything neatly!
6. Speaking of planning, don't forget about your Friday night (or Saturday)! On the contrary, studying and making sure your assignments are finished comes first, but if you set yourself up for the week without any fun....well, that's no fun! You may need to get out of the house for a little bit after a week of stressful, nail-biting, anxiety-caused-by-finals-week.
7. If all else goes wrong, remind yourself this: There's beer. Just kidding. Well...if you're of age....but in all seriousness. There's beer.
8. If you're not of age, seriously, remember this: Fake I.D.'s do not always work!
