Have you ever encountered those nights where you have lots of studying, homework, or projects to complete? Have you been in that situation when you know you have a lot of work to do that night? This has happened to me far more times than I care to say, but over the years I have found ways to overcome the stress of all of this work laid out in front of me.
First of all the most important thing to have before you have even tackled any part of this work is a plan. A plan can be a great way to calm your nerves and keep you at ease throughout the process. With a plan, you can focus on one project at a time without your mind being scattered all over the place.
The next important advice I’d give to anyone struggling with a burden of school work is to plan to take rest time in between completing these assignments. If you work for two to three hours straight you will be absolutely miserable, but if you go thirty minutes and then take a ten to fifteen-minute break, it will be much easier on yourself because mentally you won’t be exhausted.
Also, you should understand that if you are studying for a test, it is to your detriment if you stay up until 1 am studying for it. You want to go into your test fully rested, which is why I urge you to get a full eight hours of sleep. Going in nearly half asleep will probably get you a worse grade on the test than not having that extra hour to study.
Additionally, make sure that you are taking exercise breaks. Exercise has been proven to reduce stress and in turn, increase your productivity.
The worst thing that can happen is if you aren’t calm and relaxed. If this happens, you won’t be able to focus and you won’t be able to deal with the burden of your workload. Stay calm through breathing exercises, stretching, and as mentioned before, taking regular, short breaks that include some downtime or exercise.
This post has a lot of really helpful tips! When I know I have an important test, I have a terrible habit of reviewing material for 3-6 hours straight, depending on how much time I have. I know it's not the most effective way to study, but I have yet to find something else that works for me. I loved the idea of exercising in between studying. I had never thought of this before, and I definitely will be trying it!
ReplyDeleteThese tips are so helpful!! When I study I just work for 2-2 1/2 hours straight and i can feel how it wears on me. So taking breaks and maybe exercising will help with my stress! I will try it most defiantly. I defiantly need to work on my study habits because they do indeed cause a lot of stress for me.
ReplyDeleteThese tips are very helpful and I find myself using them a lot when I have large amounts of work to do. Most of the time I can feel myself wearing down, but the breaks help me to stay focused and get my work done.
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