1. Map out when everything is due: To prevent stress organize yourself! Color coordinate your classes and use your calendar to stay aware of due dates.
2. Tackle the most important assignments first We all know that our “to do” lists keep growing this time of year. It is best to get your hardest and most weighed assignment out of the way first. You’ll feel amazing once it’s finished and be ” motivated by how easy your other assignments look now.
3. Download a countdown app There are dozens of apps out there, download one that creates a countdown for you. Whenever you look at your phone you’ll see just how close to break you really are!
4. Exercise! Take an hour break and hit the gym, work your stress out on the treadmill while you rock out to some Beyoncé. You’ll channel positive energy and be ready to study.
5. Go out to dinner with a friend Step away from your books and leave your laptop behind. Call up a friend and see if he or she wants to grab a bite to eat. It’ll be great to have something other than campus food and will give you time to socialize.
6. Find the perfect study spot Search for a place to do your work where you don’t feel overwhelmed. Maybe fifth floor is too quiet for you but your room is too distracting. Find a happy medium so you can do your work and not feel antsy.
7. Get into the holiday spirit! The holidays are right around the corner! Bake holiday inspired snacks or decorate your dorm. Blast some Christmas tunes and forget about your worries for a little while.
8. Video chat with your friends from home You haven’t seen your friends from home for months schedule a skype date. Seeing your friend will make you even more excited for break and it’ll give you time to catch up.
9. Take a social media break We all love our social media apps. Spend a few minutes to catch up on Twitter or see what your favorite celeb is up to on Instagram.
10. Meditate If you’re feeling overwhelmed take some time to yourself. Step away from your laptop and try some breathing exercises or even download a meditation app!
11. Meet with professors They want to help whether you realize it or not. Prove yourself to them and show your commitment to school. Schedule the perfect time to chat about your current progress and what you can do to help your grade come final time. Also, inquire about extra credit (because you never know).
12. Recommit Pick it up! This is no time to quit. Recommit yourself to your studies; make promises and lets do this. Set aside time each night to study for quizzes and exams and complete each assignment on time, this is no time for slacking.
13. Have some fun It’s ok; go enjoy some time with your friends. TNS and Pennies will miss you over break anyway.
14. Go to class They know, our professors keep a special eye on who comes to class these last couple of weeks. Show your shine and attend each class and participate, trust me, they calculate grades based on this stuff.
15. Don’t procrastinate This was so three weeks ago. Don’t be the one who has to explain to their professor why this assignment is late. Get your work done on time to avoid the panic attack and guilt trip.
16. Reward yourself Seriously this is key. You deserve and don’t let anyone tell you different. Whether it’s indulging on that cupcake or a mani/pedi DO IT, you won’t regret this.
17. Caffeine is your friend Our nights are about to seem longer than our days, avoid the 9 p.m. crash by fueling up with some extra caffeine (fyi: chocolate has caffeine, win).
18. Study in groups We all need someone to vent about how stressed we are or how excited we are for break. So where is everyone going Black Friday shopping, oh wait that’s not on the flashcard.
19. Sleep You need it so don’t avoid it. Maintain a healthy sleep schedule to maintain a healthy you.
20. Call your mom They are superwomen when it comes to these moments. Moms cure everything, call her up and talk about something other than school for the sake of your sanity. An over-the-phone hug is all you need.