We have all seen those articles with tips about how to be the most productive during finals week and I’m even guilty of writing a few articles like that, but we all know that we would do anything to not study or type that essay during finals week. Which is totally fine, you need to give your brain something else to do other than school. Here are 5 things you can do instead of studying (as long as you get your work done anyway!).
- Watch that movie you’ve been waiting to watch all semester
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Just watch the movie and when it’s done, you’ll be more motivated to do work, right?
- Clean your room/pack for break
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If you pack or clean now, you won’t have to do it 20 minutes before you want to leave and then you have more time to study!
- Get a cup of coffee
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You can’t study without a cup of coffee right? Go over to the nearest coffee shop and get a large coffee for yourself (and maybe a snack too, you can’t do homework on an empty stomach!).
- Call someone close to you
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Call someone you really care about and just chat! This can give you a refreshed sense of determination and it would be nice to talk to someone instead of reading a textbook!
- Listen to your favorite album
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Listening to music can help you wake up and get yourself motivated, take a break to listen to your favorite album and dance around a little!
It’s okay to get off task every once in awhile, we’re human and we can’t just keep doing work without a little play! Make sure to take a break this finals week!
HCXO, Erika