Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Finals Week Tips

Wrapping up the school year is like running a race; hopefully you got a good start, stayed on course in the middle, and now you are ready to finish strong! It's finals week, and that finish line is just ahead.
Here are some tips to help you finish strong:

  • Get plenty of quality sleep, try to get 8 hours. Sleep helps alleviate stress, anchors what you've studied and gives you better cognitive performance.
  • Eat quality brain food; whole grains, fish, nuts, seeds, fresh fruit and veggies. Healthy, light snacks between meals can help keep blood sugar stable for a long day of testing.
  • Minimize your intake of processed & fast foods, sugar and pop. 
  • Hydrate - 1/2 your body weight in ounces is a requirement for keeping your body and brain well hydrated.
  • Keep exercising. Exercise can increase blood supply, oxygen and neural connections, it also reduces stress. Even a 15 minute study break and some kind of exercise, can rejuvenate the brain.
  • As much as possible, keep a regular routine of meal times, exercise, waking up and bed times.
  • Most of all, have confidence and believe in yourself!

Good luck!