To all of those who are in the process of finishing up your finals this week, know how truly lucky you are. As for the rest of us on the quarter system, we have officially reached week seven - and I have officially lost my motivation. Between wrapping up midterms, early morning and night classes and all of the papers and projects due in between, these next three weeks are presumably going to be the longest of my life.

With that being said, there is are incredible amounts of stress and pressure that are going to be placed upon us within the coming weeks. Aside from studying and completing assignments, the greatest favor we can do ourselves is to stay as healthy as possible for finals week.

Based off of personal experiences since beginning college, I always find myself incredibly stressed and sick around finals week. Though it is a challenge to relax oneself during this time, I always make sure to take proper breaks in between study sessions. Whether these breaks call for napping, a healthy meal or simply a few moments to watch Netflix, I find it relaxes me just enough so that, when I am ready to resume studying, I can maintain my focus.

In addition, I have found that time management is everything when it comes to finals. If you're anything like me, you will likely whip out a planner and schedule days to work on certain assignments to ensure that everything gets completed. In a contrasting sense, if you truly are anything like me, you'll know that you work best under pressure, and procrastination is the key to a successful finals season.

Whatever it is that works for you, simply remember to take a step back from time to time and allow yourself the proper remedies so that you can complete your finals healthily.

Next stop, summer vacation!