5 Easy Ways to Prevent Wake Forest from Becoming ‘Work Forest’

After spending a full month at home relaxing, hanging out with friends and eating home-cooked meals, the last thing we all want to do is jump right back into the workload and grind that Work Forest demands.  So to make the transition a little smoother, here are HC’s top 5 tips on how to stay fresh (and not stressed) this semester!
 

Start with a positive attitude.
 
As much as it stinks to be back and have to begin frequenting the libs, think about all the great things on campus that you can’t do at home. You’ve got freedom, late nights and fantastic socializing with your best friends.  The more positive of an attitude you have, the easier the transition back will be.
 
Reorganize your life.
 
Get rid of anything you don’t need for the new semester.  Chuck last semester’s books, notecards, folders – anything you don’t need anymore.  This will help ditch the clutter and give you a fresh start to your new classes.  Maybe even implement a bit of fung shui to give your room a new look, too!
 

Get into a good routine.
 
Whether it’s going to the gym, eating better or just starting to study earlier, implement new, good habits as your classes start.  Those days of mindless TV-watching are, unfortunately, over, so get back into the swing of a productive routine to help reduce your stress in the first few weeks of class.  More importantly, get to bed earlier while you have the chance.  We all loved the 12-14 hours of sleep a night we got at home, but stock up on sleep here while the workload is still relatively low. Let’s be honest, there’s no real reason to pull all-nighters right now!