Are you feeling stressed about all of the work you need to do to finish this Period? Do you feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day? Consider following these 5 tips for effective time management:
- Use lists to prioritize your tasks.
- It often helps to write a list of everything you need to do and then prioritize what is truly essential and what can wait for another day.
- Do the most important work during your best hours.
- Are you a morning person? Do your hardest, most essential tasks soon after you wake up. A night owl? Save your most important work for the evening.
- Avoid procrastination.
- Distractions can eat up much of our day. Turn your phone to “do not disturb,” set an email autoresponse, or block certain websites you like to frequent to minimize the disruptions during your study time.
- Don’t be afraid to say no.
- Being a student is only for a season of your life. Don’t be afraid to say no to certain opportunities in order to say yes to what is most important to you. During intense times of school, it won’t be possible to do everything. Be wise about how you spend your time.
- Get adequate sleep and exercise.
- Studies show that adequate sleep and exercise reinforce your learning and improve your memory and thinking skills. While it may seem best to pull an all-nighter to cram for your upcoming exam, sleep and exercise have extremely positive effects on your memory retention and exam performance.
We hope you try out these time management tips to help relieve your stress during the next couple of weeks. If you are feeling particularly overwhelmed, don’t hesitate to reach out to me at elisabeth.chin@sauder.ubc.ca or 604-822-1598 to receive extra support.
Have a great weekend!
Elisabeth
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