It's that time during the school year when the first semester is about to end and all you can do is think about what to do for winter break. But before you make plans for that long awaited ski trip to Tahoe or a tropical excursion to Hawai'i, you've got to get through FINALS WEEK!!! If you're just like me and voluntarily committed scholastic suicide by taking 6 classes and studying for 5 finals...prepping for finals can be extremely stressful. Yes you will definately have to sacrifice the next few weeks after Thanksgiving to study, but if I've learned anything from mid-terms, stress only makes things worse. Therefore, I've come up with ways to help you reduce finals stress in 5 easy ways.
1. Stress only gets worse when you're lacking sleep. Therefore, give yourself a break. Either take 30 minute naps to energize yourself before you begin your studies or sleep a little earlier to get your minimum 8 hours of sleep.
2. Don't forget to eat. When I mean eat, I mean eat healthy food! Before you head to the library grab a fruit, maybe a banana, an apple, or yogurt! It will definitely give you energy and keeps you away from sugars and starches making you tired after a meal.
3. Take a break and a breather! Come on....your mind can only handle so much information. Give yourself and your brain a 5-1o minute break and get some fresh air or call a friend.
4. Don't overdue it. After studying all day and all night, it's important to trust that you've put in enough time to study for that day and continue tomorrow. Don't doubt yourself. You know your stuff!
5. Start a study group. If you're confused about a topic, ask your classmates! Chances are, you're not the only one who doesn't understand the age-specific rate of population A (except for you epidemiology majors). Study groups help with your studies as well as making new friends, which is a great way to relieve stress!
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