By HAYLEE SAESEE
Staff Writer
- Create a Scheduled Routine
School can be extremely stressful. One thing can lead to another, and suddenly you’re missing multiple assignments or possibly failing a class. Creating a scheduled routine helps to make sure that never happens. It allows you to prioritize your tasks and feel in control of everything. It makes everything so much easier and it’s good for your well-being.
- Stay Organized
As the semester continues, it can be very difficult to maintain cleanliness whether that is with your schoolwork or your personal space. An organized work schedule and workspace can drastically improve your daily life. It allows you to focus on what needs to get done instead of being distracted by the things around you.
- Use a Planner
It is very easy to lose track of important dates and assignments, especially when you have multiple classes. A planner allows you to organize and keep track of schoolwork/dates. It has many benefits including increasing your productivity and reducing stress.
- Utilize your Time
“I’ll do it later” is something that we’ve all said countless times. Half of the time, we get it done but the other half of the time we forget, and that leads to regret. This is why it is important to utilize your time, not only does it improve your work-life balance, but it also increases your happiness by reducing stress. It makes it so much easier to achieve your goals.
- Ask for Help
Learning new things can sometimes be challenging. There will be times when you feel confused and need clarification but choose to stay quiet because you’re afraid of being judged or you’re just too nervous. If there is one thing that I learned in High School, it is that no one actually cares. Ask for help and learn more every day. It allows us to surround ourselves with people who can make us feel comfortable and happy. It creates optimism and hopes that we can deal with challenging situations.