hELLO lovelies, it’s taylor and I just survived finals, 2 of which I gave while I was sick. while I was sick, I decided to make my own masterpost on surviving exams without having to take on coffee and aspirin every hour and now I’m finally done with it! hope this helps :’)
I’m going to list down a huge list of tips, categorized into certain categories - and let’s begin!
get enough sleep, your body is already tired bc of being sick so it is important to rest, a lot. Try to get at least 8-10 hours of sleep.
TAKE!! YOUR!! MEDS!! If you’re like me, and you keep forgetting when to take meds, set alarms for it!! It is super important to take your meds at the right time, so that you get well fast!
shower. I know you don’t feel like it, but it helps trust me. It will wash of germs and also cool down your body if you’re down with fever. (also, bc hey personal hygiene)
exercise! yep, I mean it. Being down sick make your mind sluggish and foggy, so it is essential you do some light exercises to stay awake.
eat proper food. by this I mean a healthy diet, which is self explanatory by itself.
drink fricking water!! stay hydrated!! set alarms again, if you keep forgetting to drink and also keep a water bottle by the table.
dont do any hard core, intense training. instead go for light exercises, yoga and dance workouts. here’s some small workouts that you can try out -
the famous 7 minute workout
a 10 minute cardio dance workout
but it is important that you do workout (tip 4 of general health) so just do it for god’s sake.
prioritize, lets be real no one wants to study for 10 hours with a bad headache.
use the pomodoro technique, this is for real going to save your life.
listen to audio lectures! this especially helps if you’re a auditory learner + plus, listening is much easier than studying out of a textbook and not understanding anything.
dont study for long stretches, it just sucks and it hurts your head.
try focusing a little more on the exam styles and techniques, but still put emphasis on memorizing the content bc hey, its for the exams and you have to know the stuff.
do NOT cram, the info just isn’t going to remain in your brain. instead, try understanding the concept, so that you can answer in your own words.
leave your phone alone; study, just study in that little time you’re actually studying.
enjoy the time you’re studying. you make it harder to study if you’re just dreading the look of your textbooks.
Check out my other masterposts ->
how to : study better not just harder
how to : enjoy what you’re studying
how to : take control of your time
how to : score more + study better
how to : have a positive mindset
strategies for effective studying
words for better writing skills
making a study routine during exams
how to : maintain a bullet journal
the complete guide to a study routine
Hope this helps! If you are sick currently, i hope you get well soon, love! :^)
+ you can always send me requests for masterposts since my ask box is always open! (´｡• ᵕ •｡`) ♡
