Final Exam Stress Tips.

Hello Babes,

 I know for many finals are just around the corner- actually, for some it might even be tomorrow. So, with that said, I thought I give some quick personal tips on how to relieve some of that stress that may be bundling up inside of you right now.

1. Drink lots of water- We have all heard people, parents, teachers saying to "Drink more water!". And let me just tell you, you should! It keeps you hydrated, awake, and replenishes that brain of yours. So drink drink drink because at the end of the day, water is truly your best friend.

2. Stand up and stretch every now and then- It's important to get your blood flowing. 

• Take a lap around the apartment or house or wherever you may be studying. 
• Ease that muscle tension from sitting and being hunched over your textbooks and notes all day.
• Remember to get up every hour or so. 

3. Day Dream

• It doesn't hurt to take a 5-10 min. break after every hour or so to just stop and day dream. 
• Day dream about happy thoughts, love, even about nothing. 

4. Make a Studying Playlist. - I sometimes can't study unless I have some kind of music or noise playing quietly in the background. 

• Create a playlist that you know you won't get distracted from the lyrics. 
• Find songs that are soothing and that will allow you to focus. 

5. Eat Healthy- When you're studying ,good nutrition often slides way down on the priority list. We easily turn to an immense amount of coffee for energy, or easy take out because you don't want to waste time preparing food. But, good nutrition should be part of your study plan because it's going to help you kick those test's booties. The more fuel your brain gets, the better you'll study. It's true. 

• Make sure, make sure, make sure to eat (a healthy) breakfast every morning. For me, I usually have some cereal with almond milk and bananas. Breakfast is definitely an important meal. A good, healthy breakfast fuels you up and gets you ready for the day as your brain and body are deprived from the necessary energy over night. Without a good breakfast, people can easily get irritable, restless, and tired (and we definitely don't want that). 
• Snack smart. Smart snacking will enhance studying as you may find yourself retaining more information. Make sure to keep your blood-sugar level stable as well. Some examples of smart snacks include: banana with almond butter, apples, crackers with hummus, unsalted nuts. 
• Eat at regular intervals. Eating regular meals will help keep your nutrients and energy level more stable. 

Hope these simple tips will help you as much as they have helped me! Good luck with finals, my quarter lovers.