Monday 30 December 2013

Ways To De-Stress In College

By Darrel Jefferson


You know the feeling you get when you make the realization that soda can tops are made that way so you can fit your straw into it and it won't float out? I remember when I did and I wished I had been using it that way my whole life. There are a million other "life hacks" like this that when implemented into our daily lives, we can become a lot more effective while we are studying for school.

The importance of taking a Break If you have been working too long and with too little success, it's time to take a break. No matter how time-crunched you seem to be, you will work slower and less efficiently (thus wasting valuable time and internal strength) if you don't give yourself a break. Sometimes all it takes is five minutes talking to a friend on the phone. Other times, it might require a night out on the town. Remember that you are a human being with needs, not a robot. So treat yourself like a person and take good care of yourself.

Speed Up, In order to go back and study the notes you took in your business administration class perfectly, it makes it a lot easier to record lectures. When going back to listen to them, use programs such as Audacity or VLC media player to listen to them at twice the speed.

Saving Time , If you do not have time to eat a full blown cooked meal in between studying sessions, learn how to utilize your food and microwave. Rather than scramble your eggs on the stove top, you can crack your eggs into a mug and scramble them in under 2 minutes in the microwave.

Your mind will be at peace because you know you are not wasting time, but rather doing something productive and good for your body.

If they are amendable to letting you use the space, and if they clean up their stuff always be sure to positively affirm their good behavior. Roommates are kind of like pets; with the right encouragement they can be very trainable. Also annoying roommates are more likely to be nice to you if you are nice to them.

Microwave, The microwave truly is a gift from the College gods. It can sometimes seem like there is not enough room in that small oven to fit everything you want to microwave. Instead of doing two separate trips of radioactivity you can put a second bowl on top of a mug and microwave two bowls at the same time.

Meditate, Simply stopping everything - movement, thought, worrying etc. can help you relax. Choose whatever method you want. Yoga, meditation, prayer, or simply lying on the floor with the lights out can help you regain perspective, self-confidence, and relieve that stress.

Whether you are pursuing a business degree, or a computer science degree, these tips can be helpful to you in your studying experience to save time and money.




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