It's just about midterm season on my campus right now, and I can say from personal experience, that the stress level is running high all around. And if you are also feeling this way then in this week's post I am going to give you some tips on how to stay calm during midterms.
1. Sleep This may not seem important in the moment when you have a lot of midterms to study for, but in order for you to be able to study at your maximum efficiency, sleep should be a priority. According to the National Sleep Foundation, young adults should be getting about 7-9 hours of sleep per night. 2. Meditation Even five minutes of meditation today can reduce stress and make you feel calmer. So maybe, before an exam, check in with yourself and how you are feeling and do a quick meditation beforehand so that you feel more relaxed. 3. Listening to music Listening to music is one of my go-to tips for staying clam in any situation. I think that music is just a great way to relax your mind for a bit and focus on the music itself (and not the never ending list of things that you need to study for). 4. Exercise Exercise is very important as well. Usually when I am tensed up and stressed about something, I have found that exercise helps me to feel relaxed. But in the moment, it seems hard to skip a 30 minute study session just to exercise. However, doing physical activity, can help you in the long run. Because, when you need to finally sit down and study then you will be able to focus better on what you need to study. 5. Have a plan Lastly, this is by far the most important, is to plan! If you plan out a head of time what your study schedule will look like for midterms and anticipate the unexpected you should feel significantly calmer during midterms. I hope that these tips will be helpful in keeping you calm during midterms. For more tips on how to de-stress during the semester, see this post! ~Stephanie
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Hi, I'm StephanieI am an undergraduate psych major who enjoys creative writing, collecting stationery, and watching The Walking Dead.
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