Balancing School and Play
While the importance of working and studying hard are continually stressed, relaxation and fun are often looked as non-essential luxuries. While it is true that universities and colleges are places people go to learn, too much work and too little relaxation can have adverse effects, both physically and mentally. To perform your best, it is key to strike a balance between studying and fun. The following will give you tips on how to strike equilibrium between work and play.
• Take a Day Off: I know that this concept might seem like nothing more than wishful thinking, but if you plan correctly it can be done. And it is important that it be done. Here’s why: working every day of the week doesn’t give your body a chance to actually process what you’re learning. Don’t believe me? Try this experiment: The next time you find yourself stuck on a problem or blocked on a paper, put it down and don’t return to it for twenty-four hours. I’ll be willing to bet that when you return to where you were stuck, you will be able to find the solution. Why? Because even as you are doing other things, your brain is still processing and working out the problem. Applying this concept by taking one day off a week will do wonders for your overall academic performance. Trust me.
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