It is the season to be jolly, thankful, and, worst of all, stressed. Before all the sleep, play, and presents there are the dreaded finals. As the first snow begins to fall, students are anticipating the upcoming major event of the semester. Legs are shaking; nails are being bitten. The stress is building as the December days pass by. Study guides are made along with flash cards, practice tests, study partners, and end of the chapter reviews.
However, people find ways to keep themselves calm. Some like getting a good amount of sleep, while others like making sure they eat right. At times, people simply like lying around. Other ways of dealing with stress are listening to music, taking a walk, chatting with friends, watching fish in an aquarium, playing with pets, drawing pictures or coloring, dancing, praying, watching snow fall, pampering oneself, prioritizing, making a schedule, and many more.
The difficulty levels of dealing with stress are harder for some than others. For instance, students have been known to clean their room like there’s no tomorrow. Others push themselves harder in their sports’ games and practices. Also, some of the stressed people attempt to cook everything they can.
There is no way to avoid finals, but there are always ways to stay calm and relaxed. It helps to start studying ahead of time and to study little by little every night before you go to bed. Actually, it is proven that if you study or read something right before you go to bed, you can recall that information better.
Remember to take everything a step at a time, you can always ask for help, and it is fun to step in fresh snow to get your mind off of finals!
By Becky Welc
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