{"id":4193,"date":"2022-11-30T16:58:11","date_gmt":"2022-11-30T16:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/?p=4193"},"modified":"2022-11-30T17:33:01","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30T17:33:01","slug":"finals-preparation-study-structures-and-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/blog\/finals-preparation-study-structures-and-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Finals Preparation: Study Structures and Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We\u2019re<\/span>\u00a0in the\u00a0<\/span>h<\/span>ome<\/span>stretch<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>folks!\u00a0<\/span>You\u2019ve<\/span>\u00a0made it through most of the semester!\u00a0<\/span>As\u00a0<\/span>fi<\/span>nals<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>week<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>approaches<\/span>, remember to take care of\u00a0<\/span>yourself<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s easy during to skip out on self-care such as getting enough sleep each night and skipping meals to give you the most amount of time possible to study for exams and finish final projects. It\u2019s essential to take care of yourself\u00a0<\/span>while preparing for finals not only to perform well on your exams and end the semester strong\u2013but\u00a0<\/span>too<\/span>\u00a0also make sure<\/span>\u00a0you don\u2019t\u00a0<\/span>wear<\/span>\u00a0down your immune system before returning home<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Truth About All-Nighters<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Most students are guilty of this dangerous, caffeine induced cycle. Studies have shown how impactful losing even a couple hours of sleep can be on your working memory and overall brain efficiency so make sure you’re planning a balanced study and sleep cycle.<\/p>\n

Stick to a consistent sleep sch<\/span><\/span>edule to feel well-rested. It is recommended you sleep 7-8 hours a night<\/span>; however: It\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>e<\/span>asy to stay up late studying for exams and finishing up assignments.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Your body and brain need adequate sleep to help you perform your best<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Plus g<\/span>etting enough sleep keeps your immune system strong.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The best way to study is over multiple days,\u00a0however\u00a0it can be hard to prepare for multiple exams.\u00a0If\u00a0you\u2019re anything like me and tend to procrastinate, consider studying before bed, going to sleep at your regular time, and waking up an hour or thirty minutes early to finish studying.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Food for Thought<\/strong><\/h4>\n

It\u2019s no lie that what you eat throughout the day affects how you feel. So, while preparing for finals, make sure to eat wholesome and nutritious food to keep your brain alert and focused.<\/p>\n

Fish is high in omega-3s for brain function and protein.<\/p>\n

Fruit is rich in vitamins and contains healthy natural sugars.<\/p>\n

In moderation, caffeine can help give you an extra boost.<\/p>\n

Dark leafy greens are filled with vitamin K, B-6 and B-12, adding greens can improve memory.<\/p>\n

Nuts are healthy fats will keep you full and energized.<\/p>\n

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Study Tips<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Sometimes it\u2019s difficult to sit down with a textbook and retain information, but there are ways to make it easier:<\/p>\n

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  • Don\u2019t wait until the last minute. <\/strong>This is the source of all-nighters. Try to space out your study time 2 weeks before an exam.<\/li>\n
  • Study with friends.<\/strong>\u00a0You can quiz each other, ask questions or explain ideas while still having fun!<\/li>\n
  • Find a quiet space. <\/strong>In order to focus, find an area where you\u2019ll have few distractions. Putting your phone in a different room may be ideal.<\/li>\n
  • Take study breaks. <\/strong>After a while, it\u2019s a good idea to walk around or eat a healthy snack.<\/li>\n
  • Draw it out. <\/strong>It can be very beneficial to see concepts in new ways, either through drawings, graphs or charts.<\/li>\n
  • Make it a routine. <\/strong>Start a goal and dedicate a specific amount of time in your day to study.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    During exams, don\u2019t be overly critical of yourself.\u00a0You are not defined by one week\u00a0during the semester.\u00a0In most classes,\u00a0finals only make up a fraction\u00a0of your overall semester course grade. If you fumble, you\u00a0already have a\u00a0semester worth\u00a0of\u00a0grades to fall back on.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Most importantly be kind to yourself and remember the end of the semester is in sight.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    We\u2019re\u00a0in the\u00a0homestretch\u00a0folks!\u00a0You\u2019ve\u00a0made it through most of the semester!\u00a0As\u00a0finals\u00a0week\u00a0approaches, remember to take care of\u00a0yourself.\u00a0\u00a0 It\u2019s easy during to skip out on self-care such as getting enough sleep each night and skipping meals to give you the most amount of time possible to study for exams and finish final projects. It\u2019s essential to take care of yourself\u00a0while […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":307,"featured_media":4196,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[510,508,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4193","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-emotional","category-intellectual","category-wellness-blog"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/45442269024_153f0a6e6f_k.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7PQJv-15D","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4193","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/307"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4193"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4193\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7749,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4193\/revisions\/7749"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4196"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4193"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4193"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4193"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}