Making the most of your break!
Thanksgiving break is coming up in the next week for those of us in the United States! For some of us, this equals an extra day of time to relax. For those of us that are really lucky, this gives us an entire week without school. Now, I won’t deny that lying around the house, scrolling through Tumblr and doing nothing useful is a lovely thought. If that’s what you want to do, enjoy your scrolling! If you want to do something more productive with your break, I can give you a few ideas.
Catch up on late projects or assignments.
If you’re behind on your work, this is the ideal time to get it done. You’ve got a few days of nothing (or very little) to do. Take this time to catch up if you are behind. Future you will thank present you for doing this when he or she realizes that they are not cramming a late assignment in at the last minute.
Get ahead on upcoming projects or assignments.
Much like catching up on late work, future you will thank you! Go ahead and work on them. This just gives you time to work on other stuff (or take more breaks) later on.
You’ve got quite a few of them, and it seems that you never have time to get them all done. Well, now you’ve got a bunch of free time. I know it’s not as fun as mindless scrolling, but you could learn something interesting. You’ll also have time for scrolling when you’re supposed to be sleeping. Let’s not lie.
I never seem to have time for all the studying I should be doing. There’s just so much that I want to learn, so I end up doing some light study and retaining as much as I want to retain. So take this time and do some more intense studying.
This is a great time to look at your goals and check your progress. Maybe you’re not keeping up with them as much as you want to, or perhaps your goals have shifted or changed. Maybe they just need to be reprioritized. That’s okay! Do a quick review to see where you’re at, adjust as needed, and then get back to crushing them.
Plan out the upcoming weeks.
We’re at the tail end of the year. There are 6 weeks left in 2018. At this point, I think most of us have a rough idea of how the rest of the year will go, barring any unfortunate accidents or emergencies. There are also 2-3 holidays in these next few weeks. Most people will spend them busy, harried, anxious, and pulling their hair out. Make a plan for those weeks and save yourself the stress.
Tidy or organize your desk or study area.
This is such a big one. When the holidays start rolling around, school and work tend to become insane. You’ve got so much to do and so little time for all the stuff. Take a bit of time to clean up the area where you spend your days working and studying. You’ll breathe easier and work better, especially if you’re a visual or tidy person. The messy desk drives me to distraction and causes anxiety. Clean it up!
Do the dishes and laundry.
The chores that no one wants to do. I don’t think I’ve ever met someone that genuinely enjoys during these two chores. They build up over time, especially when you’re crunching time for tests and works. Go ahead and use this break to get caught up. It’s time-consuming and a bit tedious, it’s an uphill battle that you’re never going to win, but it is one that needs to happen. Just do it!
If you’ve got the time, declutter. I don’t mean that you should go through your living space and throw all your stuff away. Look at the stuff around you and decide if it’s necessary, useful, or brings you joy. If not, toss it. If you’ve got clothes or toys or extra food, consider donating. Especially at this time of year. That coat you bought last year because it was such a gorgeous color or the perfect shape and then never wore could make someone’s Christmas or keep them warm.
No matter how productive you are or aren’t during your break, it’s okay to sit down and just relax. We live in a world that thinks you have to be going all the time. This simply isn’t true. You can sit down and stare at a wall for seven hours. Don’t let people judge. Take a deep breath, let it out, and chill.
If you have a bathtub, I definitely recommend this. A warm bath can be so relaxing. It boosts your spirits, can help you sleep, and it gives you some much needed time alone. If you can, grab some candles, throw in a bath bomb (essential oils, bubble bath, bath salts, etc.), turn on some music, and turn off the lights. Just make sure you don’t fall asleep in the bath. That’s a safety hazard.
During my college years, I spent so much time reading for school that I didn’t have time to simply read for pleasure. This is a common thing among students. If you like to read for pleasure, grab a book and try it. If you don’t, pick one up and give it a shot.
I’m not saying you have to turn your phone off. Just set it aside and leave it alone for an hour. Shut off the tablet, put the computer away, step away from the TV, ignore the games. We have so many screens bombarding us all the time. Put them away for an hour. I promise the world will not end.
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This is perhaps my favorite one of all. Take that book and go sit in the sun. I realize that it’s cold on my side of the planet but go outside anyway. Just for a little bit. You’ll feel better and you’ll think more clearly when you’re back inside.
Breaks are great things! Don’t be afraid to just rest if that’s what you need. Rest, relax, and reset. Enjoy!
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