As finals week approaches, students tend to become severely stressed. It is very important to stay calm, take a few deep breaths, and not overwhelm yourself. But how can you stay calm, not overwhelm yourself and still succeed? 

Point Loma Nazarene University gives ten amazing tips on how to stay on top of your finals without full nights of restlessness and stress. Here they are:

– Avoid the urge to procrastinate 

– Get lots of sleep

– Find a great study place

– Create a focus centered playlist

– Get rid of distractions (specifically the electronic type)

– Mix study methods

– Write out practice test questions

– Work within a group to study

– Take breaks

– Maintain a healthy balanced diet

Staying on top of your education while also balancing your outside life, and not overdoing it can be tough, but following these tips will help you stay happy and healthy. Possibly one of the most important tips is to switch it up. Being stuck doing one method of studying is boring and will not allow you to take in the information as well. 

It is also important to note the self-care tips on the list. Taking care of yourself is incredibly important because if you don’t take care of yourself outside of studying, you will struggle to fully absorb the information. Also if you aren’t awake for the test you can’t take it!