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You might feel like your projects and studying barely leave you with time to interact with family and friends. Or that all of the cumulative stress leaves you unable to function. Either way, I have developed a plan that can help you whenever you begin to feel like school is becoming your life.
First, I would recommend that you take breaks. If you can find a way to work and then take a break, you can give yourself a boost of energy. Your break can be as quick as checking your email or as lengthy as watching a movie. Just make sure that whatever you choose, your break is not longer than your work time and still allows time for you to finish the rest of your work.
Another idea is for you to work during times that you do not typically think of as being opportunities to do schoolwork. Depending on your school, you may have a study hall or designated time when you can work. If you’re not as lucky, I would like to point out times that you may have overlooked. For example, on the ride to and from school, you have time to read and study. At lunch, you can create a study group with other friends and study, do worksheets, or work on projects. By applying this principle to your own life, you may also find other “free periods” that you can take advantage of. This will help you free up space so that you don’t have as much to do.
Finally, I would like to suggest that you allow yourself to relax. Take time to do things that you enjoy so that you can approach your schoolwork with a clear mind. When you are able to focus on your assignments, you are much more likely to put forth the best effort possible and do much better than you could have done when distracted.
I enjoyed this article and agree with suggestions mentioned. Some great advice I received and use regularly is to take a break from something when it becomes too frustrating. Simply walking away many times provide "fresh eyes" and the problem generally resolves quickly. Also, the finding time suggestions are helpful too. When you have so much time indoors (Covid Quarantine), creating and adjusting a schedule is all on you. So make it work for you!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this article and agree with suggestions mentioned. Some great advice I received and use regularly is to take a break from something when it becomes too frustrating. Simply walking away many times provide "fresh eyes" and the problem generally resolves quickly. Also, the finding time suggestions are helpful too. When you have so much time indoors (Covid Quarantine), creating and adjusting a schedule is all on you. So make it work for you!
ReplyDeleteSchool work can really be time consuming especially if you are taking advanced courses, If you don't take time out like the article suggested it can become unhealthy. While school is important and you are preparing for your future, you don't want to sacrifice your well being or relationships, Doing things that you enjoy or spending time with your friends can do your mind a lot of good and give you a mental break and also a clearer mind.
ReplyDeleteAs a teacher, writing lessons and grading papers can be just as tedious. I often feel that school takes over my life. Some of the ways I have learned to cope are listed here. I think these are great ideas and remind students to make time to relax and sharpen their focus. I take breaks about once every hour. It might be to grab a drink or play a quick game on my phone. The breaks are rarely longer than 15 minutes, and I feel like I am ready to dig in again. Great tips! Also, don't forget to reward yourself after completing some big tasks. If you just wrote a long paper or finished an important project, be sure to take some time to recover. Play on the Xbox or spend an afternoon with friends. Then you can feel ready to take on the next assignment.
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