Pointlife
As year winds down, students search for stress relievers
The Pointer
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With only one week of classes left, students at the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point are studying hard and they all have different ways to deal with the stress.
Multiple solutions to stress are tried by students, but some are better than others.
“I just drink a beer [to reduce stress],” said junior Kaade Trones.“It usually works for me. If it doesn’t, I drink another one.”
While alcohol can make one’s stress subside, it isn’t the best solution.
“I just sleep,” said freshman Amanda Knoll. “It works the best for me.”
Sleep is one of the best ways to reduce stress. Losing just two hours of sleep two nights in a row can set in sleep deprivation and add to one’s stress and fatigue of the mind.
To help with sleep and concentration, UW-SP’s residence halls institute final exam study hours. These begin at midnight, Friday, May 8 and continue throughout finals week. Quiet hours are lifted each day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m.
Eating healthy can provide more mental energy and make studying easier. One should avoid too much alcohol and caffeine intake.
Don’t procrastinate. Putting things off is not your best choice. Structure your time and follow that schedule.
Taking study breaks every two hours can help to ease the mind and organize the multitude of thoughts and subjects circulating in your brain.
Study the hardest subjects first. This will help ease the stress on the rest of your day and finals week; you won’t have to struggle at the very end to find enough time to study that subject.
Proper time management, nutrition, and rest can be your best friends during finals week. If you went to class, you probably know the material. Relax, laugh and try to have some fun while working for finals.
