As of March 3rd, we are almost exactly halfway through the spring semester of 2022, and it has surely flown by many of us. That being said, there is still plenty of time left to make this semester a successful one, so here are five tips that you can use to get the most out of the rest of your semester, while also trying to keep your stress levels low.
#1: Make a Calendar of the Last Remaining Significant Days
Making and keeping track of a calendar is one of the easiest ways to stay on top of your school workload and organize it in a way that is visible and manageable. There are many ways in which you can go about this, from a digital calendar such as the Google Calendar or the one found in most smartphones, to a physical planner with an included calendar, it’s all up to personal preference! No matter what strategy you choose, this is a great way to lower day-to-day stress.
#2: Create Grade Goals For Each of your Classes
At this point in the semester, you’ve probably completed enough work or taken enough tests to have a grade in each of your classes, but keep in mind that most classes are back loaded, meaning there is still plenty of time to achieve a satisfactory grade even if you’re not too happy with your grade now. The best way to ensure success in the second half of this semester is to create a grade goal for each of your classes based on your current grade and your expectations. This goal can help you to start viewing your grade and your future assignments through the lens of achieving your grade goal rather than simply going for a perfect score, which can help limit stress.
#3: Do Something Fun on an Occasional Weekday
This really depends on what activities you like doing that help lower your stress. From going on walks through campus to playing a sport to going out to eat with friends, a weekday social or mental break is a great way to break the monotony of school work during the weekdays. You don’t have to give up more than an hour at most for something like this, and it will prove very beneficial for your mental health to allow yourself a break for something enjoyable.
#4: Meditate for 10-15 Minutes in Moments of High Stress
Meditation has been proven time and time again to be very helpful for people experiencing high levels of stress, and it doesn’t take very long to effectively do. The next time you are about to have a long workday, or maybe in the middle of your next long workday, take a 10-15 minute break and disconnect from the world around you. You can spend this time focusing on your breathing, or observing nature, or simply focusing on clearing your mind. This will help you compartmentalize a lot of the things you are stressed about and reduce the stress these things produce.
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