Just a couple weeks ago, we caught up with loved ones and stuffed our faces with delicious apple pie over Thanksgiving break. Now that break is over, however, we are faced with every college student’s worst nightmare — the final weeks before Winter break. Whether you’re a seasoned finals pro or a newbie freshman, prioritizing [...]
The end of the semester is upon us. The holidays are around the corner, and I can practically smell the pumpkin pie. As this semester draws to a close, it is important to put as much effort into your mental health as you are putting into studying for exams. This can prove to be difficult, [...]
Through a variety of opportunities offered in any given program within the confines of university we know for a fact, particularly during the past year to two years, that being yourself is a difficult feat. It is incredibly tough to act as though you have everything together and you are on your A-game well enough [...]
The trees are transitioning and midterms have officially entered the chat. If you don’t feel it already, burnout season is approaching as it seems to every year. What can we do to prevent this inevitable feeling of exhaustion? What truly leads to the feeling of burnout? Is it procrastination? Overworking or scheduling? Or does it [...]
To-do Lists Overload Having paper planners, digital planners, to-do lists, paper calendars, and digital calendars can be overwhelming when you feel like assignments and projects are piling up. During stressful times like exam week take the time to organize everything by due dates. Every assignment and task does not have to be done at that [...]
One year ago, almost to the day, all of our lives were drastically altered. Students were thrust into a world of isolation and virtual learning. It was never an easy time, but we adapted. One year later, we are in our third (for some of us, our fourth) semester at “Zoom University.” It still isn’t [...]
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take over everyday life, we have to work to accept the “new normal” that is going to come along with it. Virtual fatigue is something that we are all experiencing right now. I wake up and sit on my laptop all day. For work, class, and even happy hours. So [...]
