Don’t Over Commit
- College adds new freedoms and activities
- Clubs, Greeks and other organization push membership at the beginning of the semester.
- Don’t join everything all at once.
- Wait and see what courses require before committing to organizations
Make To-Do Lists
- Make a list of priorities
- Consult syllabus regularly
- Put all dates on a calendar
- Be reasonable – Don’t take on too much, it just leads to frustration
- Leave room for the unexpected
- Don’t wait until the last minute to do assignments!!!!
- Check the list periodically
- Check off completed tasks (it is fun)
Use Pockets of Time to Your Advantage
- Always keep assignment materials with you.
- If you have an hour, 30, or 40 minutes between classes, find a quiet place to work.
Prevent Stress
- GO TO CLASS!!!!!
- Set aside time to nap, play a game, spend time with friends
- Look at weekly schedule and set aside “Me” time
- Pamper Yourself! (yes even guys)
- Take a walk when you are feeling stressed (one lap around campus is a mile)
- Mom Moment: make your bed, clean your room! A clean work space is calming
- Don’t use the grab and go method for your wardrobe….organization is key
- Morning sets the tone for the day, the more you have ready the night before, the smoother your day will go..
- See more info under the Anxiety tab
Stick To It
- Don’t make each day jammed full of tasks, appointments, work and class
- Give yourself breathing room for the unexpected
- Stick to the schedule you create for the week. Don’t be tempted to go out with friends except during the blocks set aside for downtime.
Simple Time Trackers
- A simple to-do list on a whiteboard
- A white board calendar on the wall (color code class/due-dates/exams/personal)
- See the Planners tab for more information on planners
