Adjusting to college after the summer is never easy. The drastic change in lifestyle is enough to make anyone go crazy. Not only do you suddenly have to wake up at normal times and stop being nocturnal, but you also have to be a functioning human at as early as 8 in the morning. There are a few things I have noticed that make life exponentially more manageable when re-adjusting to college life, which are explained in the following list.

1. Take Care of Your Body

Although this point may seem obvious, it's extremely important to remember. Getting enough sleep, eating right, and staying mentally healthy are the key underlying factors that will lead you to success in college. Even something as simple as eating breakfast every day will equip you with the energy you need to make it through the day. If you're someone who can function on 3 hours of sleep and a latte, good for you, but for most people getting a solid amount of sleep is a vital part of making sure you are prepared for the next day.

Tip: Try to figure out if you're a morning or night person. If you think you will be more productive in the morning, it may be a good idea to go to bed and get up early to do homework rather than stay up late and not do your best work.

2. Listen To Music

All the time. It can greatly improve your mood and even your productivity. When you're doing homework, listen to instrumental or classical music. When you're in the shower in the morning, listen to pump-up music. When you're sad, listen to sad music. When you're happy, listen to happy music. Music can completely change the way you perceive the world and simply having music playing in the background when you study or are just hanging out can definitely improve your mood. There have even been studies that show that classical music can help you take in information better while you're studying or doing homework.

3. Go to the Library

It may be a hassle to walk all the way to the library, depending on your campus layout, but spending an hour or two in the library every once in a while makes procrastination much more difficult. Sitting in the library prevents any other distractions that could pop up at your dorm, apartment, or wherever you normally do homework. The silence can help you concentrate, or, going back to #2, you could listen to music in headphones to help you focus. Getting a couple assignments out of the way in the library will relieve some stress, and you'll likely work faster in the library than at home, so you will have more free time to do other things.

4. Spend Time with Friends

You may feel so overwhelmed by school work, having a job (if you have one), or a significant other that you accidentally ignore your friends. Make sure you're aware of how you're treating your friends, because they are the ones who will actually keep you sane. If you really don't think you have time for friends, you could consider going to the library with someone, and even if you do homework together and don't talk, it's nice to have company. Plan out your week ahead of time and note free times that could be spent simply eating a meal with a friend. In the end, a true friend will always be there for you whether you got an F on that psychology exam or not.

5. Go home

If it's possible and convenient for you, go home every once in a while. I realize that many people go to school far away from their home, but if that's the case there is always skype and facetime. It's extremely important to stay in contact with your family and not get too caught up in the social and academic struggles of school. For instance, I can go a week without talking to my mom and not even notice. If possible, go home maybe one weekend out of the month and spend some quality time with your family to remind you that college isn't everything. You will feel better, I promise.

6. Breathe

College is a crazy time, and it goes by faster than you'd ever imagine. Don't forget to take a second and remember that none of this is permanent, and you are probably exceeding someone's expectations just by going to college. Each assignment is another accomplishment, and that one essay you forgot to turn in on time is not going to kill you. Yes, college is important, but it does not have to be the most important part of your life. Make time for relaxing hobbies or even taking a bath once in a while to take a step back of the tornado that is college.

Although these ideas are extremely basic, they will give you a good foundation in college so that you don't have to stress so much about the small things. Try to relax and remember what's important, and you will survive!