In these times, in particular, it is important that you find a healthy balance between studying, work and relaxation. On this page, we would like to share some tips that can help make studying from home a little less difficult.
Plan your day just as you would normally do if you are attending lectures or tutorials on campus.
Take some time every Monday to plan the rest of your week. Plan everything, from contact with fellow students and friends, doing a physical activity, reading or watching something, having lunch, to getting some fresh air. Studying and relaxing at set times creates stability and thus helps bring peace of mind.
Planning is a tool: it creates stability and gives you control over your time. Planning realistically is the most effective. If you think a task will take one hour, plan an hour and a half. This ensures you can hit your targets, giving you a rewarding feeling. If you would like to improve your planning skills, consider taking the Smart planning course offered by the student counsellors.
You are studying in order to gain new skills and knowledge. Try to enjoy this. If you push yourself to give flawless presentations or write flawless essays, you can overload yourself, causing stress, procrastination and possibly even leading to burnout at a point in the future.
For many students, the university can be a stressful and challenging environment, especially in uncertain and exceptional times like these. Please know that we offer help through many different avenues; do not hesitate to ask for it when you could use some help.