Finals week and the time prior can lead to significant amount of stress on your mind and body. And if your semester has been anything like mine, personal stresses tend to pile up just when school work is at its peak. When a person is stressed, it can take a toll mentally and physically, which makes it harder to perform your best on exams. In effort to help combat stress at the end of the semester or any time, here are a few tips I use.
1. Make a To-Do List and Plan Your Time
Plan what you’ll focus on each day and for how long. Setting goals helps break down the big picture and keep you from getting overwhelmed. And keep in mind, seeing a tutor or studying with a classmate will help hold you to your projected schedule.
2. Set Aside Time for a Break
Don’t push yourself past your limit or you’ll break. If you need to reduce your hours at work for the weeks leading up to finals, your boss will likely understand.
3. Treat Yourself
Trust me, no one knows how overworked you are better than Ben and Jerry.
4. Vent
Chances are all your friends feel just the same right now. Sometimes you just need to let it out!
5. Ask for Help
On-campus resources can be a lifesaver when you’re struggling. At USFSP, the Student Success Center has tutors for every subject who are ready to help you!