We have one week until finals begin and I am completely losing my mind. Naps are ruining my life and despite persistently ugly-crying over all the work load, I think I’ve spent more time smuggling coffee out of the SAC and complaining about how tired I am than I have working on anything productive.
If I could just get a patent for injectable espresso, I would. If I could stop having nightmares about handing in assignments late, I would. If I could stop handing in assignments late, I might. But life ain’t easy, kid. So, in order to make a change that would ensure I stopped sweating coffee out of the pores on my face, I decided to deactivate in order to de-stress. There’s no way any of us are going to get through these next couple weeks successfully if we’re constantly buzzing on caffeine and texting our moms, “Help, death is near” at 3 a.m. from the TECH. The last one might be exclusive to me, but you just wait. The TECH changes people.
1. Sit one out
Being a benchwarmer might’ve disappointed your dad back in the day, but you’re not realistically going to do well if you spend all of your free-time perfecting your beer-bonging skills. I’m not saying give up on your dreams. Beer-bonging is a legitimate skill-set, but put them on pause for a moment. FOMO is temporary. Your transcripts are not.
2. Nap less
Forgive me but don’t you think you could get more done if you weren’t in vegetative state for a 3 hour block in the middle of your day? You deserve a better sleeping schedule.
3. Treat Yourself
I know we’ve all come to a general consensus that we’re over that phrase but it still has sanctioned standing in our lives. Look up DIY face masques (coconut oil = witchcraft, the fountain of youth) and make yourself a sweet Spotify playlist. Get the latte. Spend a few hours on Buery. Finals are basically corporal punishment so there’s no need to suffer any further.
4. Avoid Netflix, Just Chill
Once you start, you know you can’t stop. Avoid Netflix like the plague…or the guy you hooked up with last weekend, whichever is makes you feel worse.
5. Be active
If you don’t ordinarily work out and sort of just exist as if you were a piece of drift wood like me, even one day of intense exercise will liven your spirits and help regenerate your energy. Your mental health is in direct correlation to your physical health, so keeping yourself hydrated, eating healthy and taking 90s R&B dance breaks is essential if you want good exam results.
Come on Temple, we got this.