Finals came upon us faster than expected. One of the hardest weeks to get through is beginning, and it's causing people to feel down in the dumps, exhausted, and just overall not ready to do anything that involves being productive whatsoever. But finals week doesn't have to bring us down as much as we think it will. Just focus and do your best and everything will be okay.

Plan ahead

As a college student, it can be difficult to take yourself away from everything fun that is going on campus. But, if you just get your work done early, it will make for an easier and less stressful exam week. Now that the week is here, don't wait until the night before to study for you exams. Keep powering through and studying smart, not cramming. Finally, asking for help before an exam isn’t a sign of defeat. If you’re confused about what is going on in a class, head to your professors office hours or go to study sessions. Asking for help in advance will benefit you more than waiting until the week of the exam. Bottom line is, plan ahead.

Stay healthy

It is so important to make sure you are staying healthy during the week of exams. Start by eating healthy. This can be hard because in your studying, you’ll just want to grab something quick and easy, which normally means junk food. This will leave you exhausted and ultimately slow down your studying. Eating healthy will stimulate your brain to get you ready for exams. Taking time out of your day for a quick workout can also help stimulate your brain and make you feel more alert throughout the day. Staying healthy also includes finding a sleeping schedule that works. Avoid staying up late studying or hanging out with friends. Finding a sleep schedule now will help you feel less tired during exams. Also avoid trying to pull all-nighters to study, these will only leave you feeling tired the next day and cramming actually leads to you remembering less for the big exam.

Stay away from social media

While it is unrealistic for college students to completely stay off social media for the next three weeks, limiting time on Facebook and Twitter can keep you from procrastination. Setting up little breaks between studying will allow your brain to take a break from school and you can catch up on what you missed over the past hour. Social media is just a distraction when it comes to studying and will only lead to more time being taken away from important things.

Finals week can seem impossible, but anyone can accomplish a strong finals week by putting into practice these easy techniques. Set aside worries and nerves and remember the week will be over as soon as it started.