How to Keep your Sanity During Finals Week

How to Keep your Sanity During Finals Week…

Finals week is rough, for anyone. The long nights at the library, the early morning days, it can be pretty exhausting. I always find myself to be moody, tired and fatigued during this week and I know I am not alone. But, being a senior I have found many tips and coping techniques to get me through.

Lists. Lists are your number one best friend during this week of torture. I like to begin by writing a list of all the things I need to complete. Weather this be final projects, exams to take, studying, or basic tasks, I write it all down on one master list.

Next I try and take one hour each day for time to myself. This can be cooking a good meal, working out, or even watching T.V. I allow myself one hour everyday during this week to take time, breathe, and be alone doing whatever I please. I found this to be very helpful and it really does allow me to go back to studying more refreshed and able to focus.

Lastly, I give myself a deadline. I do not let myself pull all-nighters, or stay at the library till 3:00a.m. That has been proven less beneficial and I know I will be able to get more done the next day if I am well rested and get a decent night sleep. I only allow myself to stay at the library till midnight. This way I know how much time I have exactly and get sleep. I also found this to make me utilize my time better and actually get more done when I know I have a time limit.

I hope this helps, and happy studying!