Pick a new study space (a library you haven’t visited before, a coffee shop perhaps, or rearrange your room a bit so that it looks different)
Keep up with your health
Eat well
SLEEP
Exercise, even if it’s just for a few minutes everyday
DID I MENTION SLEEP
Don’t spend all your time studying, remember that you can only be productive for so long before you start to get tired. Don’t study while you’re tired - you’re probably not going to remember anything. Take breaks and do something that doesn’t require mental effort during your breaks
Like listening to music (unless your assignment involves music, then don’t)
Making yourself a snack
Reading a magazine
Read for fun. Preferably something that still makes you think, like a pop sci article or a political debate. If you’re taking a lot of classes in one particular area (humanities, social sciences, STEM, etc.) it will be good to read articles in a different field.
Pay attention to your personal appearance. At some point in the semester you might end up wearing the same jeans and sweatshirt every. single. day. for a week (am I guilty of this? ahahahaha) but for many of us, putting a little extra effort in to our appearance (I’m not talking anything crazy, just 5 mins in the morning, although u can go longer if u want to) can really help.
Stay productive over vacations and breaks. Wow there have been so many times when I’ve returned from winter / summer vacation and oh my have I forgotten how to function. Staying a little bit productive (reading fun books, magazines, volunteering, doing something you enjoy) will help. Actually, you don’t even have to be that productive. But at least avoid a 5AM-2PM sleep schedule. (am I guilty of that too? y o u b e t)
