Balancing Work and Fun

At this time of the year, you may be feeling that there is some academic pressure building. Taking a minute though to think about how you can tackle these challenges is something that could help you in a big way. This blog explores how you might want to approach your university tasks, whilst also pointing out the importance of chilling out when you finish for the day.

Before You Get Started

Although it will obviously eat into the amount of time you have to revise, planning your revision is definitely a good tip. You might just want to dive straight into getting it done, but a little bit of planning helps you to organise what you do so that you get more out of it altogether. You could say that even though you lose a little time planning how to revise or study, you will actually use time more effectively in comparison as a result of you taking a more methodical approach. Remember, a failure to plan is a plan to fail!

With that in mind then, maybe try picking up your pen or sitting down at your laptop and begin briefly outlining a few key areas that will form the basis of your revision. You might decide to prioritise the topics or areas that are most difficult for you. Then, you can quickly assign each study area with its own time slot. This way you can be sure that no section of your studying will get too little attention or too much. Very soon you will have some kind of schedule to work to. Make sure as well that you take regular breaks; you could maybe put these breaks into your schedule too so you can be sure that you are taking the right amount of breaks- not too few and not too many.

Getting to Work

Study Area!
First of all, make sure you have created a suitable area for your study sessions. It should be comfortable, quiet, uncluttered and arranged in such a way that you can easily get to everything that you need to. Furthermore, it is sensible for this study area to be in a place that is free from unnecessary distractions.

Learning Strategies!
In terms of actually tackling the work ahead of you, maybe try different revision or study strategies. People can learn in different ways. For example, learning through placing an emphasis on visual materials that possibly incorporate specific colours and diagrams is a means of absorbing information that can benefit certain individuals. So maybe try experimenting until you find a strategy that suits you best.

Research!
If your studying session is one that is dominated by a written assignment, it may be advisable to be mindful of not only writing the assignment but also the research process. Being methodical in your approach to research is sure to lead you to impressive results, and listing the type and strength of your sources as you progress through the research process is just one way of going about this. Plus, aiming to get your research done earlier rather than later is an additional piece of advice you might wish to consider.

Putting Your Feet Up

Once you make it to the end of your revision or studying session, doing whatever it is that you find relaxing is an ideal way to wrap the day up. Apart from this being a welcome reward to all of the hard work, relaxing is key to helping you rest, feel good and getting a good night's sleep so that you're ready for the next day and the next stage of your study.

Getting Enough Sleep

It may sound silly, but ensuring you get enough sleep at the end of the day is actually very important. It really does prepare you for a productive day ahead. And while you may feel as though you can survive on a low amount of sleep to get you through a day of lectures at uni', when the aim is to revise and prepare for what is clearly a crucial period of the academic calendar, a lack of sleep is probably not the best of ideas.

You might be wondering what exactly is “enough sleep”. The NHS highlights the fact that most people require approximately 8 hours of good-quality sleep per night. This amount can vary from person to person, but if you are tired when you wake up in the morning and are desperate to have a nap in the day, it is likely that you have not had enough sleep. However, what is perhaps most useful to remember is that you should attempt to find out the amount of sleep that you need and then do your best to get this amount of sleep at night. According to the NHS, a lack of sleep is also detrimental to your health in a variety of ways.

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