Exam's Finished - Third Year of University Complete!

As another academic year goes by, it is easier to see the light at the end of the tunnel. But something is different about finishing this year, knowing that I only have a few years left in this stage of my life has changed some of my past perspectives.

As much as I used to dread waking up early for class and late-night study sessions, I find myself enjoying my studies more and wanting to spend more time educating myself. I'm not sure if this is because I have found a program I fully enjoy or if it's simply a part of growing but either way I will continue to push myself to strive for more. When learning stops, growing stops – to me it is important to continue to evolve and gain new understandings & perspectives.

Time Management Importance

Now that the semester and routine is finished with, it is up to me to get myself back on track with my own productive and efficient routine. Although it took a few weeks to come to terms with the world and find the drive to continue - it only matters that we take the time we need and continue at it another day.

Here are my best tips & tricks to getting back on track after taking a break or hitting a bump in the road!

Waking up early & going to bed early - this simple routine change has helped healthy habits bloom left and right. I force myself to move to the bedroom around 10:00pm with the intentions to wind down and relax - I'm sleep before 11:00pm almost every night and up by 8:00am in the morning. Just enough to feel I am enjoying the whole day while still getting plenty of sleep!

Eating the proper brain food - we all know that food influences the way our bodies function, but it also affects our brain function. Eating balanced and healthy meals - the majority of the time - will increase productivity, mood and effectiveness!

Coffee of course! - BUT double up the water! Coffee will give you that extra boost and also drain that extra water from your system causing dehydration. Be sure to replenish double the amount of coffee you drink with water! Preventing dehydration is preventing fatigue.

Continue to LEARN – find a YouTube channel, new online course that interests you or a new book/audio book to read/listen to. Learning new information increases brain function, activity and effectiveness! Never stop learning!

Daily schedules - having patterns during the day help increase your productivity around your home during this difficult time. Maybe you start your morning with coffee and watering plants or going for a run to wake up. Either way installing habits will increase your productivity and function! Make time to take breaks and work hard, balance is important.

Before you know it, you will be a working machine. Coming out of quarantine better than ever before!

Leave a comment down below of a healthy habit you have recently started that helped you feel more productive, lets share.

Thank you for reading!