10 Ways College Students Can Beat The End-Of-Semester Scaries

Why are we stressing about exams two months before they start? Here are some tips to deal with school-related stressors.

1. Organize your remaining due dates

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Juggling four projects, three quizzes, two papers, and an exam is a lot for our brains to handle. Adding these items to a calendar, task management software, or even just writing a list of assignments and their due dates on a piece of paper can help free up precious brain space.

2. Exercise

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Even getting your body moving for 2-5 minutes a day is better than not at all.

3. Keep your study space tidy

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Whether you're in your bedroom or in the library, keeping your space organized can help increase focus.

4. Spend breaks outside

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Spending time in nature is a great stress reliever. Bonus points if you soak up some vitamin D from the sun!

5. Schedule study breaks

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We all need breaks. Methods such as a Pomodoro Timer can help ensure that your breaks are actually being taken as often as recommended for peak productivity and minimized stress.

6. Take time to rest intentionally

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Whether you meditate, stress, or read a fun book, using your breaks intentionally instead of mindlessly scrolling social media can make you feel more recharged. Here's the current novel I'm reading.

7. Hang out with pets

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Our pets are great stress relievers, especially my puppy, DJ.

8. Choose the right soundtrack

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Listening to music or ambient noise while studying helps many students stay on track.

9. Put your thoughts onto paper

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When we get overwhelmed, we tend to have dozens of thoughts flooding our minds. When this happens, break out a piece of paper and simply scrawl all of your thoughts onto it. This can help visualize what's going on and relieve some more head space.

10. And don't forget to reward yourself

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Don't wait until all of your classes are over to reward yourself. If you finish an assignment or even just make great headway, give yourself a treat, such as this iced coffee I made.