{"id":49,"date":"2019-10-10T13:49:03","date_gmt":"2019-10-10T13:49:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/bellabarbiere\/?p=49"},"modified":"2019-10-10T16:52:09","modified_gmt":"2019-10-10T16:52:09","slug":"daily-college-routine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/bellabarbiere\/2019\/10\/10\/daily-college-routine\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily College Routine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/bellabarbiere\/files\/2019\/10\/IMG_1724-1-e1570715110266.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/bellabarbiere\/files\/2019\/10\/IMG_1724-1-e1570715110266.jpg 240w, https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/bellabarbiere\/files\/2019\/10\/IMG_1724-1-e1570715110266-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Weather you have a plethora of deadlines to meet or you are actively involved in athletics you develop a more structured daily routine if you realize or not to accomplish different tasks throughout the day. This is an overall guide Iv&#8217;e found that helps keeps me organized and on task everyday!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wake Up Early<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ive found that when I set my alarm for an hour or two earlier, get up and move around, I can give myself an extra window to get work done that I didn&#8217;t have time for the day before. This is huge and already makes you feel more accomplished as the day goes on. It can also allow you to have a relaxing, slow-paced morning with no extra distractions. Sometimes I&#8217;ll sneak over to the SweetSpot (local bakery in Whitewater) and get a hot tea and a donut. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Organize Your Room<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having a clean envoirnment around me has a deep effect on my focus level. When I have a messy room, it is a huge distraction that takes away from what I am trying to accomplish. If it&#8217;s the case when I wake up, I try to make sure everything is tidy for the day ahead. Make the bed, fold the laundry, clean your desk. Trust me you feel better when it&#8217;s out of the way!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Listen to Music <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Listening to some good tunes helps to reset your mindset to be ready for whatever the day throws at you! While you&#8217;re doing homework or taking a quick shower, it can help you get motivated!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eat Breakfast<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure you get your body energized before you walk out the door. I now eat Greek Yogurt with bits of granola bar mixed in before I head to classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Work Out <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After classes finish up for the day, I head to the gym to keep energized before I hit the textbooks and study. I usually do an hour of cardio followed by 15 minutes of ab work and 10 minutes of leg workouts or lifting weights. Being a student-athlete, I have to make sure I stay in a good shape I&#8217;m comfortable with and that gives me energy I need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Do Homework &amp; Eat Dinner <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Set aside time in your day to eat dinner and do your homework. Keep focused and try not to get distracted by your phone and social media. I know it&#8217;s hard but it&#8217;s worth it! Usually they say you spend more time on class work outside of class than in class and that could not be more true.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s it for now! Check back in soon!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Weather you have a plethora of deadlines to meet or you are actively involved in athletics you develop a more structured daily routine if you realize or not to accomplish different tasks throughout the day. This is an overall guide Iv&#8217;e found that helps keeps me organized and on task everyday! Wake Up Early Ive found that when I set my alarm for an hour or two earlier, get up and move around, I can give myself an extra window to get work done that I didn&#8217;t have time for the day before. This is huge and already makes you feel more accomplished as the day goes on. It can also allow you to have a relaxing, slow-paced morning with no extra distractions. Sometimes I&#8217;ll sneak over to the SweetSpot (local bakery in Whitewater) and get a hot tea and a donut. Organize Your Room Having a clean envoirnment around me has a deep effect on my focus level. When I have a messy room, it is a huge distraction that takes away from what I am trying to accomplish. If it&#8217;s the case when I wake up, I try to make sure everything is tidy for the day ahead. Make the bed, fold the laundry, clean your desk. Trust me you feel better when it&#8217;s out of the way! Listen to Music Listening to some good tunes helps to reset your mindset to be ready for whatever the day throws at you! While you&#8217;re doing homework or taking a quick shower, it can help you get motivated! Eat Breakfast Make sure you get your body energized before you walk out the door. I now eat Greek Yogurt with bits of granola bar mixed in before I head to classes. Work Out After classes finish up for the day, I head to the gym to keep energized before I hit the textbooks and study. I usually do an hour of cardio followed by 15 minutes of ab work and 10 minutes of leg workouts or lifting weights. Being a student-athlete, I have to make sure I stay in a good shape I&#8217;m comfortable with and that gives me energy I need. Do Homework &amp; Eat Dinner Set aside time in your day to eat dinner and do your homework. Keep focused and try not to get distracted by your phone and social media. I know it&#8217;s hard but it&#8217;s worth it! Usually they say you spend more time on class work outside of class than in class and that could not be more true. That&#8217;s it for now! 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