A few things to do to give yourself that little push when uni is bringing you down

We all know what it’s like to get stressed and feel like you’re no longer on top of things. Especially as the time draws closer to end of exam season and the last thing you want to do is miss vital opportunities to help yourself do the very best you can with uni. So, to try and keep your mental state as positive as it can be during this important time, here are a few tips…

1. Organise yourself. Buy a calendar or diary and set out your days. Be specific about what needs done and when so you are doing the very best with your time. It’s easy to start falling behind so maybe getting up a little earlier at the weekend to do some reading for your lecture next week will help you out. Don’t just decide you’re going to do an all nighter the day before something’s due, there’s nothing worse than rushing and having those last minute panics when everything could have been done a week before if you’d organised your time efficiently. Remember you can still have free days, just because you’re a uni student and are here to learn doesn’t mean you should turn down a few bevvy’s at Spoons on a Friday night.

2. Talk to your course friends. Remember you’re not the only one going through this stressful period and having those weekly breakdowns on the phone to your mum. See how they’re dividing their time up to ensure everything is getting done. If they’re going to the library to study for an afternoon, go with them, study buddies are there for motivation, even if you’re both just sitting next to each other with your headphones in.

3. Go home and chill (for little bit). If everything’s getting on top of you and you just need to get away from it a bit, try and go home for a weekend. There’s nothing better than your mum’s Sunday roast to brighten you up so you can go back to uni and feel fresh to get into the learning mood. Your family obviously want you to do well, so going home and having a little rant about uni to them might just be what you need to get back on top.

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