On The Bright Side : Give your self a real break

It is the beginning of the end. We have just around a month of school left. I imagine your plate is completely full with school, summer plans, finals, and so many other things. Although summer may still seem far away, a month really is not that long. It will creep up much faster than you think. It is really crucial at this time to start planning everything out. From meetings, to class, to scheduling time to relax and hang out with your friends. You can be overwhelmed easily and forget to give yourself a break. 

It can be stressful when you are trying to prepare for exams, finish up homework assignments and try to get everything set for summer or the next school year. It can be stressful when you are trying to prepare for exams, finish up homework assignments and try to get everything set for summer or the next school year. I have a few tips that might help make your preparation for finals a little easier and less stressful.

First of all once teachers start handing out finals assignments and presentations I put them in my planner or agenda. I write down on the date what is due and what time it is due at. So when it’s crunch time My second recommendation is to try to stop studying past a certain time. I understand this isn’t always doable, but allowing your mind and body to rest is more beneficial than frying your brain in mountains for work. You won’t do well if you’re body isn’t getting the rest it needs.

The next thing is to have something planned to look forward to. Whether that be a trip to kick off the summer or planning a fun night with your friends make it happen! Get other people involved so all of you can have something to look forward to. That something will help motivate you to do your best since you will be “rewarded” at the end. Even if it’s a dinner and game night with your friends make it happen.

One final recommendation I have is taking breaks. Not Netflix breaks, not phone breaks. Actually letting your brain rest from studying and from a screen. I recommend planning a lunch with friends, a walk, a trip to the gym, or maybe play some volleyball or Frisbee outside. Give your body something to do that you will benefit you once you sit back down to study. Being active relieves stress and is beneficial.  Simply getting fresh air is a good place to start.

Hopefully all or some of these will come in handy for you over the next month as school is coming to an end and finals are approaching.