Ah, the last week of school. Students are screaming, crying, and doing anything possible to get low grades up before *dun dun dun* FINALS WEEK!
Luckily for you, I have decided to share some of my strategies on how to make coping with “Hell Week” a little bit easier. Remember, Cs get degrees!
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Get Some Comfort Food
This is one week that you are likely stressed to the max. You shouldn’t have to worry about eating healthy, that might stress you out even more. Worry about the gym and healthy food after you’ve gotten those awesome grades, but don’t forget to treat yourself with some ice cream first.
2. Snuggle Up With Your Dog/Cat, Or Your Friend’s Dog/Cat
There is nothing worse than not having a furry friend while you’re in college *trust me I know the feeling.* Their excited smiles, wagging tails, or purring can make our bad day turn awesome. Relax a bit and hug your dog/cat. If you don’t have one, make a friend with someone who does and borrow their furry friend.
Picture by Megan Lord, her dog Molly
3. Have A Night With Your Friends
Yeah, you may have a lot of studying to do, but none of that can get done if you don’t hang out with your friends before you descend into madness. Laughing is a super effective way to alleviate stress, and if you have some great friends, that won’t be so hard to do. Get some more junk food with them and have a night in, even if it is only for a few hours.
4. Watch Your Favorite Movie/T.V. Show/Netflix Series
This is always a major need for me during each finals week. I have survived through almost 6! Sit down and watch your favorite flick. No matter which way you enjoy it. You could even try something new and watch some good YouTube videos. This gives you a 2-3 hour window to stop thinking about your papers and let your brain unwind before going back to the grind.
5. Spend Time Actually Studying
I know what you’re thinking, “Studying just stresses me out more, you said this was a listicle about de-stressing.” Listen, in the long run, studying for your final is going to help you. Don’t do it for hours on end, just in little stretches of time and reward yourself every so often. Give your mind time to recuperate and keep going, so that you don’t end up like a zombie.
Now get out there and crush those finals like the little geniuses I know you are!