Finals week is upon us (which means summer is right around the corner!) and most of us would probably lose our heads if they weren\u2019t attached. To make life a little easier, I\u2019ve devised a foolproof guide to surviving a crazy week. Enjoy!<\/p>\n
Eat Breakfast!<\/strong><\/p>\n Everyone thinks breakfast is okay to skip. News flash: it\u2019s not! Along with 75 other reasons why, just know that finals + hangry (hungry and angry) students is not a good combo. Be sure to grab a GOOD breakfast too\u2026 Poptarts and granola bars don\u2019t count. A good breakfast should have protein and healthy fats. My go-to breakfast consists of two eggs, over easy, half of an avocado, and a piece of fruit. This adds about 15 minutes to my morning routine but it pays off for the whole day!<\/p>\n Pack Snacks or Small Meals<\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019re anything like me, you get hungry about every 3-4 hours. In case you\u2019re not home for lunch or dinner, pack a snack to hold you over. Good snack choices include anything without added sugars, to prevent a crash later on. My favorites? Fresh fruit, a small salad, almonds or granola. All of these items fit conveniently in a small tupperware container.<\/p>\n Stay Organized<\/strong><\/p>\n My biggest tip for you all (if you haven\u2019t already) GO BUY A PLANNER. The human brain simply cannot handle being a college student without writing everything down. Student Org meetings, finals, group projects, deadlines, rough draft due dates, portfolio submissions, office hours, the list goes on and on. Write everything down in one place and you\u2019re set for the week. Make sure to check where you\u2019re at throughout the day so you can plan for what you need to accomplish. To-do lists are also much needed and amazing, you can do it old-school on a piece of paper (maybe in your planner) or you can find great apps like Wunderlist (and if you write down tasks you\u2019ve already completed, just so you can cross them off, I won\u2019t judge you. I do it too.)<\/p>\n Drink!<\/strong><\/p>\n Anything but alcohol\u2026 no matter how tempting. Be sure to carry around a water bottle and fill it up repeatedly at any of the refill stations around campus. If you\u2019re feeling adventurous, slice up a lemon at the beginning of the day. As you refill your water bottle, the fresh & lemony taste will help to keep your immune system up and absorb vitamins throughout your body.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re a tea or coffee person like myself, grab a to-go cup from one of the cafes on campus. If you choose coffee, try to select something without extra sugars or cream. There are also a variety of tea choices when purchasing from Willie\u2019s in the UC. Click here<\/a> to read about the benefits of tea.<\/p>\n Sleep<\/strong><\/p>\n I know you think staying up until 3:00 am is the way to go the night before your big exam. Well, it\u2019s not. If you stay organized, you can plan out your study time effectively and still have time to catch some ZZZs at a decent hour. Your brain NEEDS sleep, and for the sake of everyone else too\u2026<\/p>\n Relax<\/strong><\/p>\n As hard as it may be to just take a few moments to yourself during the most stressful week of the semester, it\u2019s a must. Whether you watch one (or three) episodes of the show you\u2019ve been binge watching, you attend a yoga class, or simply close your eyes for five minutes, it\u2019s important to take a time out, every once in awhile.<\/p>\n Have FUN<\/strong><\/p>\n Crazy, right? Fun during finals? But hey- you\u2019re only this young once. Enjoy the last few days with friends, spend some quality time with your roomies, ask that someone you\u2019ve had your eye on all semester to grab some ice cream. We\u2019re all only human, and we\u2019re all doing the best we can. So, enjoy what\u2019s left of these crazy days because one day, you\u2019ll be wishing you were right back here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Finals week is upon us (which means summer is right around the corner!) and most of us would probably lose our heads if they weren\u2019t attached. 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