Finals week can be one of the most stressful times for a high school or college student. We spend our days studying until our brains bleed. But with spending all this time studying makes us forget some things.

Grades do not determine worth

You are more than a letter on a piece a paper. A number doesn’t define you. A test can not tell you how loved you are, how brave you are, how hard you tried, or anything about your self worth. It just tells you how well you can memorize a list of facts, not who you are as a person.

You will get through this

Finals last 2 weeks. 2 crappy weeks of studying and taking the tests and writing papers. But after those two weeks, you can relax. You can sleep and not have to worry about anything else during the upcoming break. You can get through those 2 weeks.

Remember to eat

While studying, sometimes you can be so wrapped up in the work that you can’t focus on anything else. Your brain is so focused on studying that sometimes eating gets put on the back burner. That, or you try to use it as a reward. Food is not a reward; it is a necessity. You need to eat, just make sure it’s brain food!

Take a break

Taking small breaks in between studying is actually proven to improve how you study. If you work yourself to death you will be so fried that your memory will be shot. Also, remember to get up and walk around. You need to move your muscles and get the blood flowing. Breaks are beneficial.

Breathe

Just breathe. Remind yourself that everything will be okay. You are strong. You are smart. You will make it through this alive. Just remember to breathe.