Finding Balance in a Semester


By: Jason Grant

As a University student, stress is an experience that most students become exposed to and the harsh reality is that they may not know how to cope with it.

 Tertiary institutions have an age limit in order for prospective students to be considered eligible to study with them.

 You may have not thought of this before, but let us give you the reason behind this. It's all about maturity. A student tends to show a greater level of maturity when they have reached 18 years old.

 Maturity will give you the drive to keep pushing to find the perfect balance. The perfect balance in a semester relies on a few life skills, which if you haven't developed as yet freshman year is the perfect time for this. 

 Balance can be found in the semester through:

 Any college student can tell you that you will experience stress, burn-out, and distraction when studying. The thing is knowing how to handle the stress and finding the perfect balance to complete the semester.
  • Motivation-  This the drive that will keep you going. staying motivated means that you have a set goal or aim that you are working towards. 
  • Focus - Know what you are working for, remember the reason you started and you will not become distracted.
  • Be persistent - Persistence will bring you through hard times and build your character. 
  • Read ahead - This allows you to project your knowledge in class so that you will not be ignorant to the information in the class.
  • Do assignments on time- keeps you ahead of the game when you do them on time.
  • Time management-  This is not mastered at once, but continuous work will help. Keeping track of time and creating a schedule will keep you on track.
Finding a perfect balance in a semester comes through dedication and hard work.

Comments

  1. KerriApril 2, 2020 at 8:49 PM

    Especially in this time of online classes etc we need to find a balance.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Take a step or breathe

Image
                                                                                                                            By: Ashli Preddie-Smith I like to move it, move it. I like to MOVE IT! Or not? But you should. The human body is a complex machine that was made to move. You may not always feel like it but your body needs to move. Exercise helps the body to release tryptophan which is an amino acid that helps improve your mood by aiding the release of the happy hormone serotonin. Listen Linda, You may not feel like getting out of bed or your room. Having anxiety or just generally being in a down mood can leave you feeling worried, fatigued, and restless and can also have you avoiding social situations. You may not want to go run or climb a tree or lift weights and all that jazz but there are options. Yoga is one way to include physical activity into your day to help improve your mental health. Kalisse Kelly, 200 YTT Yoga Angels Teacher shared her story of how yog
Read more

Free Your Minds, Its Friday

Image
Free Your Minds, It's Friday  By: Petrina Daley  Hey there, you were just on my mind. You’re special and I just want to say happy Friday! I missed you too. Yes you, I am talking to you. I want you to know that you’re a gem. Taking a break from those tiring assignments? I know that the University can be a challenge. Speaking of challenges, you have to try your best to keep good mental health. Mental health is important. I know, “where am I going with this conversation ?”, you may ask but I will spare you the lecture today only because it's Friday. Come and sit with me for a few minutes, your favorite advisor has something to say, not tooting my own horn.   Mental health includes your emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It is important at every stage of life so don’t take it for granted. As you grow older you will experience new problems and these situations can affect your mental health. I know that you have started University and you are older n
Read more

Food for Thought! YUMMM!

Image
                                                         By: Ashli Preddie Smith                                                                                                                                                                     They say the food is the staff of life, but what does food really have to do with our minds? They say we are what we eat, but do our minds even count? Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Think about it. Our body needs nutrients, vitamins and minerals to function and some of the hormones that control our mood relies on them too. Serotonin, Dopamine, Oxytocin, and Endorphin are some of the ‘happy’ hormones. Endorphins are the body’s natural pain killers, Dopamine is your feel-good hormone and Serotonin is the body’s sleep, mood, appetite, and digestion regulator.   According to Harvard Health Publishing "There is consistent evidence for a Mediterranean-style dietary pattern and lower risk of depression” You may be t
Read more