It's that time of the year: exam period.
Hi everyone and welcome back to this new video.
Today I want to talk about how to find balance and how to take care of your mental health
in a stressful period.
There seems to be this magic triangle of Uni, Sleep, and Social Life and you cannot have
all three of them.
I want to talk about how to handle this and how to make the best out of uni for you and
how to take care of your mental health.
Exams are coming up, essay deadlines are approaching and maybe you also need to think about your
Bachelor's or Master's thesis.
It is immensely stressful and what I think is really essential for it to work out is
to plan.
That means that you write down when all your deadlines are that you are aware of them.
That you think about when you need to start revising and think about periods where you
maybe will not be able to revise.
These may be good steps to have an overview and to be in control of the situation.
However, you are probably going to study quite a lot and I can only recommend switching up
the scenery from time to time.
Your own desk at home, going to the library, going to a cafe - just trying to switch it
up to keep your brain stimulated and not get too bored of what you are studying.
However, while this all sounds very nice in theory, it does not always work out and it
is really tough to keep the balance, also you cannot only be stuck in uni work.
So what I feel is essential to balance this out is first of all to get moving.
To maybe walk to uni or ride your bike or just do some normal exercise.
That may be just doing a short yoga flow in the morning, going for runs, or maybe even
team sports so you see other people as well.
In between those sessions of movement and studying it is always super important in such
stressful times to eat and snack well.
Always pack healthy snacks like fruit, nuts, and a protein bar and try to really take care
of your eating schedule, having three meals and making it a priority.
You need to be energized to work hard.
Just as important for being energized is a good night's sleep.
So really try to get your 8 hours or more every night to really be recharged for the
next day and to be at your desk awake and with energy.
Together with a healthy snack that should provide you with what you really need to be
concentrated.
However, what I personally always need is time for myself.
That means time to relax and recharge and maybe read a book just for pleasure, not for
uni, or taking a bath.
Some time to really rewind and just focus on yourself doing something you love.
Besides this time on my own, I also need time with friends to properly switch off, have
a good laugh, enjoy some good food and just forget about the rest for a while.
While these are my tricks on how to balance it out I also need and want to say that: ask
for help if you need it.
Ask friends if they can help you out with minor tasks, or family if they can do some
administrative stuff for you.
But also, go to your academic advisor or even a professional.
Your mental health is important and it should be a priority.
There is also professional help available through the LSE.
Just look it up.
Or just visit some of the LSE's well-being workshops and really try to take care of your
mental health, whilst also being your best in studying and in the exams as well.
I hope some of the tips were a bit helpful and reminded you of what you can do when everything
is a bit overwhelming.
I hope you are having the best day ever.
See you soon!