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Students, staff offer tips on staying worry-free during finals week
Mia Walters
Issue date: 12/7/07 Section: News
With final exams next week and the holidays just around the corner, some students find this time of year to be extra stressful.
To help students alleviate some of this stress, many organizations are hosting programs during these last weeks of school.
The Murray State Women's Center is one such organization. It hosted "Stress Less" in the Curris Center Tuesday. This event included paraffin wax, a massage chair, coloring, a bubble bath display and materials to make stress balls.
Sophomore Jessica Barker from Humboldt, Tenn., helped host this event.
"We know that everyone gets stressed around this time of year, so we thought that this event would give people a chance to chill out and have fun," Barker said. "Stuff like this can prevent that common 'burnt out' feeling at this point in the semester."
Bill Allbritten, director of the Murray State Counseling and Testing Center, said there are several ways students can avoid stress during this time of year.
"Don't let yourself get into the situations that create stress," he said. "Stress can be avoided by good time management, keeping up in your classes and having a good strategy for finals studying."
Setting a specific schedule for studying and being willing to drop activities that will not help students meet their goals are two good study strategies, he said.
There are also things students can physically do to remain stress free, he said.
"During finals week especially, it is important to maintain good sleeping and eating habits and some kind of recreational activity can help as well."
One student who follows this advice is Hannah Shaffer a sophomore from Franklin, Ky.
"A big stress reliever for me is staying active," she said. "I like to go to the park and play disc golf or ultimate Frisbee. I'm able to relax because I'm outside exerting a little physical energy instead of all mental energy."
Shaffer also recommends students study with a partner or in small groups.
"I personally like to study with members of my classes, which I think is one of the most beneficial ways to prepare for finals," she said. "I tend to learn more and have a little fun as well."
A 'divide and conquer' method is another way Shaffer ensures productive studying.
Said Shaffer: "When I do study for the exams, I'll study a few sections of my class material at a time and work on those intensively, then move on to other sections."
To help students alleviate some of this stress, many organizations are hosting programs during these last weeks of school.
The Murray State Women's Center is one such organization. It hosted "Stress Less" in the Curris Center Tuesday. This event included paraffin wax, a massage chair, coloring, a bubble bath display and materials to make stress balls.
Sophomore Jessica Barker from Humboldt, Tenn., helped host this event.
"We know that everyone gets stressed around this time of year, so we thought that this event would give people a chance to chill out and have fun," Barker said. "Stuff like this can prevent that common 'burnt out' feeling at this point in the semester."
Bill Allbritten, director of the Murray State Counseling and Testing Center, said there are several ways students can avoid stress during this time of year.
"Don't let yourself get into the situations that create stress," he said. "Stress can be avoided by good time management, keeping up in your classes and having a good strategy for finals studying."
Setting a specific schedule for studying and being willing to drop activities that will not help students meet their goals are two good study strategies, he said.
There are also things students can physically do to remain stress free, he said.
"During finals week especially, it is important to maintain good sleeping and eating habits and some kind of recreational activity can help as well."
One student who follows this advice is Hannah Shaffer a sophomore from Franklin, Ky.
"A big stress reliever for me is staying active," she said. "I like to go to the park and play disc golf or ultimate Frisbee. I'm able to relax because I'm outside exerting a little physical energy instead of all mental energy."
Shaffer also recommends students study with a partner or in small groups.
"I personally like to study with members of my classes, which I think is one of the most beneficial ways to prepare for finals," she said. "I tend to learn more and have a little fun as well."
A 'divide and conquer' method is another way Shaffer ensures productive studying.
Said Shaffer: "When I do study for the exams, I'll study a few sections of my class material at a time and work on those intensively, then move on to other sections."
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John Midas
posted 8/28/08 @ 11:58 PM CST
Another tip is to make sure you are eating healthy and staying away from junk food. A healthy diet, regular sleep, and exercise all contribute towards a better lifestyle and less stress. (Continued…)
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