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10 Ways To Cope With Stress During Finals Week

Believe in yourself!

Carli Victoria Hurd

Apr 25, 2016

Clemson University

10 Ways To Cope With Stress During Finals Week

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1. Plan Ahead.

If you are anything like me, you will procrastinate. DON'T PROCRASTINATE. Start studying as soon as you can, it will make finals week a little less painful. Especially if you feel prepared for finals the weekend before finals begin.

2. Sleep more than usual.

During finals week, you don't want to be pulling long nights in the library. Lack of sleep will only result in lower test grades and a lot more stress.

3. Keep working out.

Working out reduces stress levels, and will make you feel like you can conquer anything! Just because your work load is more than usual doesn't mean that you should take a break from working out. Carve out about 30 minutes a day for a jog or light weight lifting.

4. Have an ice cream cone.

Just because it is finals week doesn't mean that their is no time for fun! Grab an ice cream cone one evening with friends to take a mental break from all your hard work!

5) Study in the morning.

If your schedule allows it, go to the library in the morning. If you have the whole day ahead of you, you will not feel like there is a time restriction hovering above your head.

6. Don't complain.

No one wants to be around someone who talks about how much harder their finals are compared to everyone else. Understand that everyone is affected by stress on finals week, not just you!

7. Turn your phone off.

If you turn your phone off while you are studying you will get a lot more studying done! You will be less likely to get distracted by social media or texting your friends if you just turn your phone off!

8. Pamper yourself.

Just because it is finals week, doesn't mean you have to take a break from looking nice. You could paint your nails, straighten your hair, or wear some nice perfume. Dress for success!

9. Call your parents!

Believe it or not, no matter how old you are your mom or dad will always have the best advice for hard times. They will always have faith in you, so take what they say seriously!

10. Pray

God has a plan for your life, so there is no need to worry!

Good luck, and happy finals!

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10 Ways To Cope With Stress During Finals Week

Believe in yourself!

1. Plan Ahead.

2. Sleep more than usual.

3. Keep working out.

4. Have an ice cream cone.

5) Study in the morning.

6. Don't complain.

7. Turn your phone off.

8. Pamper yourself.

9. Call your parents!

10. Pray

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Here are just a few of those things.

Take the time to thank that one friend in your life you will never let go of.

1. Thank you for being the one I can always count on to be honest.

2. Thank you for accepting me for who I am.

3. Thank you for teaching me what real love feels like.

4. Thank you for always making sure I'm safe.

5. Thank you for going through things with me.

6. Thank you for teaching me to take care of myself.

7. Thank you for going out of your way to make me feel supported.

8. Thank you for always being there to back me up, even when you know I'm wrong.

9. Thank you for constantly pushing me to live up to my potential.

10. Lastly, thank you for making such a huge impact on my life.

It sucks, but you’ll make it through

1. Please just be seasonal allergies

2. I must not have gotten enough sleep last night

3. I’ll just take a little nap

4. Oh no, I have so much due tomorrow!

5. I’m fine, I’ll just sleep it off

6. Do I have to be responsible today?

7. Ugh no, I can’t actually be sick

8. Alright, I’ll take some medicine and I’ll be fine

9. This is the worst day of my life

10. Mom?

11. She was right (like always)

12. Too bad you're busy and can’t take the day off tomorrow

13. You think about taking the day off, but realize you have like three tests

14. You think you're actually going to be sick forever

15. Finally, you're better!

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1. You only ask things once.

2. Seriously, you only ask once.

3. When you do muster up the courage to ask your parents for something, you creep around and wait until they’re in a good mood.

4. Before you get that final yes, you have to go through an interview.

5. If you ever got “the eye,” you knew you were screwed.

6. You were always the first to leave your group of friends when hanging out.

7. If you say you will be home at a certain time, you better be home at that time.

8. Seeing a missed call from your parents sends fear and horror through your veins.

9. If relatives are coming over to the house, your room better be clean.

10. You are careful about what jokes you share with your parents.

11. "You’re not an adult until you turn 18! You can do whatever you want then!"

12. If plans change while you’re out, you better text or call.

13. Don’t talk back. Ever.

14. When you’re called by your full name, you’re in deep trouble.

15. Don’t make them call your name twice.

16. Sleepovers are not a thing.

17. Despite all of these things, you know your parents love you.

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