As we get back into the school year grind, we may notice a shift in our attitudes. Good or bad, it’s important to recognize. The harsh realization of our workloads may kick in and have a negative effect on some students. Keep reading for some tips that can help you shift your attitude when it comes to dealing with workloads and potentially new living environments.
Make a schedule
When you have an organized lifestyle, doing things like class work and studying becomes a lot more bearable. It’s not a secret that most people don’t enjoy doing work outside of class, so you might as well do what you can to help yourself out. By making a schedule of what you have due, you’re allowing yourself to make time for each assignment, rather than saving it all for the last minute. A helpful website for some may be “My Study Life”. This website allows you to add your classes and tasks for each subject. It then divides the tasks apart into the days of the week that they’re due. This website has helped me not only turn things in on time, but also decrease my stress by allowing all of my assignments to be organized into one place. Once you’ve created a successful routine, you’ll notice that completing work will be less of a stressor.
Do things for yourself
Sometimes we forget to do things for ourselves, whether it be as simple as making our favorite dinner or doing our skin care. When we do things that make us happy, or feel a sense of serenity, we usually feel more inclined to be more productive which promotes a more positive attitude. It’s been scientifically proven that we can function more productively when we do the most simple task ever: making your bed in the morning. Coming from experience, I started doing this and I noticed that it made me feel at ease and helped me with my productivity. When you start to create routines like this, you’re more inclined to get tasks done, which will naturally boost your attitude (less stress!) At the end of the day though, you’re the only one that knows what it is that boosts your attitude and promotes your productivity. If you don’t, take it as an opportunity to try new things!
Ask for Help
Never be afraid to ask for help. Even if it’s not school-related, people are typically always willing to help, especially when we’re all in a similar boat. Cortland has so many outlets to help benefit your mental well-being or your class-related issues. The Counseling Center at Cortland can help you set up a Telehealth appointment or an in-person appointment. Never be ashamed to look after yourself, even if you feel as if your issues aren’t important because every issue, big or small, matters. When it comes to school-related stresses, you can reach out to the Learning Center on campus. They can set you up with a professional tutor or a peer tutor. The first step to a great semester comes down to yourself and how willing you are to begin and stay on the right path.